News
Social distancing comes to the medicine wards
- Greg Seymann, MD, SFHM;
- Ian Jenkins, MD, SFHM;
- John Bell, MD, FHM;
- Sarah Horman, MD
April 15, 2020
The risks of traditional patient visits during the coronavirus pandemic include spread to both patients and staff.
News
Cytokine release syndrome in severe COVID-19: Is tocilizumab effective?
April 7, 2020
Chinese researchers describe CRS in severe COVID-19 and the role tocilizumab may play as a therapy.
News
iPLEDGE allows at-home pregnancy tests during pandemic
April 3, 2020
Patients taking isotretinoin can use telemedicine to meet with their prescribing physicians instead of in-person visits, and female patients can use at-home pregnancy tests to comply with the requirements of the iPLEDGE program during th...
News
Match Day 2020: Online announcements replace celebrations, champagne
March 20, 2020
Match Day organizers look to Zoom, slide shows, email announcements, and other ways to engage future residents.
News
Obtain proper reimbursements with more effective documentation and coding
August 21, 2019
Hospitalists should know the factors that influence coding to ensure accuracy and compliance.
Opinion
The changing landscape of medical education
- And Elaine A. Muchmore, MD;
- Brian Kwan, MD, FHM;
- Meghan Sebasky, MD, FHM
August 9, 2019
There are signs our current model of medical education is inefficient, inadequate, and obsolete.
News
Subset of patients benefits from in-hospital sleep apnea screening
June 26, 2019
SAN ANTONIO – Readmission rates can be reduced in hospitalized cardiac patients who use CPAP consistently.
Opinion
Just a series of fortunate events?
- Greg Maynard Md, MSc;
- MHM
April 29, 2019
Commit to learning new skills that can increase your impact and career diversity, says Dr. Greg Maynard.
News
More fiber looks safe, might benefit ICU patients
March 27, 2019
MIAMI – Each 10-g increase in fiber intake over 72 hours correlated with a 0.3% median increase in the relative abundance of short-chain fatty acid–producing bacteria (P less than .01).
News
Subclinical hypothyroidism boosts immediate risk of heart failure
January 24, 2019
CHICAGO – Large Danish study links subclinical and overt hypothyroidism to immediate risk of heart failure.