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News
Virtual is the new real
March 16, 2021
The need for a systematic telehealth deployment is far from being adequately fulfilled.
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Decline in child COVID-19 cases picks up after 2-week slowdown
March 16, 2021
During the week of March 5-11, the number of deaths made its largest jump since early February.
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‘Major update’ of BP guidance for kidney disease; treat to 120 mm Hg
March 16, 2021
“[Chapter one] of the guidelines is devoted to blood pressure measurement ... if [targeting] 120 [mm Hg systolic], the emphasis is on 120 measured properly.”
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Hospitalist movers and shakers – March 2021
March 15, 2021
Take note of some recent career transitions in the hospital medicine community.
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News
First pill for COVID-19 could be ready by year’s end
March 15, 2021
The new pill significantly reduced infectious virus in symptomatic patients who had tested positive for COVID-19, but were not hospitalized.
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SHM Fellowship Class of 2021
March 12, 2021
SHM has announced its 2021 Fellowship class.
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Don’t discontinue osteoporosis meds for COVID-19 vaccines, expert guidance says
March 11, 2021
Recommendations help physicians distinguish between a reaction to the vaccine and a reaction to medication.
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Inpatient sodium imbalances linked to adverse COVID-19 outcomes
March 11, 2021
Hypernatremia during hospitalization was associated with increased COVID-19 mortality and to a greater need for ventilatory support.
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Opinion
Inclusivity needed in PHM fellowships
March 11, 2021
We collectively hold the responsibility of maintaining inclusivity and support of our PHM colleagues with and without board certification.
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News
Delay surgery by 7 weeks after COVID-19 diagnosis, study shows
March 11, 2021
Risk for death was about 3.5 to 4 times higher in the first 6 weeks after surgery among people with a preoperative COVID-19 diagnosis.
