News
C-reactive protein testing reduced antibiotic prescribing in patients with COPD exacerbation
July 10, 2019
Fewer prescriptions, less reported antibiotic use, with no evidence of harm or reduced quality of life, according to PACE trial investigators.
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News
Higher omega-3 fatty acid levels cut heart failure risk
July 10, 2019
A large, multi-ethnic cohort study shows significantly higher levels of EPA in adults without heart failure.
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Opinion
Dealing with staffing shortfalls
July 10, 2019
The rapid growth of hospital medicine has made it difficult to hire qualified hospitalists fast enough.
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News
No reduction in PE risk with vena cava filters after severe injury
July 9, 2019
MELBOURNE – “Given the cost and risks associated with a vena cava filter, our data suggest that there is no urgency to insert the filter in patients who can be treated with prophylactic anticoagulation within 7 days after injury,” the investigators wrote.
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News
CDC: Look for early symptoms of acute flaccid myelitis, report suspected cases
July 9, 2019
The average age of a patient diagnosed with AFM is 5 years
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News
Hospitalist movers and shakers – July 2019
July 9, 2019
Take note of some recent career transitions in the hospital medicine community.
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News
Study: Most patients hospitalized with pneumonia receive excessive antibiotics
July 8, 2019
Odds of adverse events increased by 5% per excess day of antibiotic treatment.
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News
July: An important month for pediatric hospital medicine
July 8, 2019
SHM maintains a “big tent” philosophy, and pediatric hospitalists are integral to the society.
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News
Uncomplicated appendicitis can be treated successfully with antibiotics
July 4, 2019
What is the late recurrence rate for patients with uncomplicated appendicitis treated with antibiotics only?
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News
Adjustment for characteristics not used by Medicare reduces hospital variations in readmission rates
July 3, 2019
Can differences in hospital readmission rates be explained by patient characteristics not accounted for by Medicare?
