Ian Lacy Archives - The Hospitalist

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Disparities found in access to medication treatment for OUDs
July 2, 2018
Medicaid recipients living in counties with fewer black and Hispanic residents – and lower poverty rates – are more likely to receive OUD treatment.
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Understanding palliative care: An important part of practicing hospital medicine
April 11, 2018
"As the population ages, this issue is going to become more and more important for our field."
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Myriad career options for hospitalists
April 10, 2018
“It’s okay if you don’t know what you want to do, just do what you think is interesting and it’s amazing the things you can end up doing.”
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Unusual antibiotic resistance found in more than 200 bacteria
April 4, 2018
Rare and unusual antibiotic resistance can be stamped out with aggressive prevention and control strategies.
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The Resident and Student Luncheon exposes future hospitalists to professional possibilities
March 29, 2018
The luncheon provides future hospitalists the opportunity to meet current hospitalists and learn about various fields within hospital medicine.
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FDA advisors recommend lofexidine for opioid withdrawal
March 27, 2018
SILVER SPRING, MD. – A nonopioid agent for symptomatic treatment of opioid withdrawal could be another option to address the opioid epidemic.
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PICU, hospital admissions up due to opioid ingestion
March 6, 2018
The number of opioid-related hospitalizations more than doubled over a period of 11 years.
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Hospitalists focus on POCUS
March 1, 2018
Ultrasound guidance is increasingly essential to multiple bedside procedures that are core competencies of hospitalists.
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Hydrocortisone-fludrocortisone cuts deaths in septic shock
March 1, 2018
Combination hydrocortisone and fludrocortisone therapy could improve outcomes for sepsis patients.
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FDA warns against clarithromycin use in patients with heart disease
February 23, 2018
Clarithromycin may lead to an increased chance of heart problems or death years after use.