News
COVID-19 pandemic amplifies uncertainty for immigrant hospitalists
October 13, 2020
“It feels like we are essential health care workers but non-essential immigrants,” said Dr. Patel.
News
‘Profound human toll’ in excess deaths from COVID-19 calculated in two studies
October 13, 2020
The number of deaths caused by the pandemic exceeds publicly reported COVID-19 death counts by 20%.
News
Fourteen-day sports hiatus recommended for children after COVID-19
October 13, 2020
Children with moderate symptoms should have an electrocardiogram before returning to sports.
News
Hospital leadership lessons in the era of COVID-19
October 12, 2020
In a virtual SHM seminar, Dr. Leonard Marcus shared advice and techniques for meta-leadership.
News
Empagliflozin cut PA pressures in heart failure patients
October 12, 2020
The drops in pulmonary artery pressure were modest but large enough to be clinically meaningful, they appeared quickly, and increased over time.
News
Remdesivir effective, well-tolerated in final trial report
October 9, 2020
A 50% greater likelihood of significant clinical improvement within 15 days occurs with taking remdesivir versus placebo.
News
The socioeconomic revolving door of 30-day heart failure readmissions
October 9, 2020
Racial disparities in 30-day HF readmissions stem partly from variation in economic status of residential neighborhoods, regardless of hospital care quality or insurance coverage, a study suggests.
News
More data on impact of corticosteroids on COVID-19 mortality in patients with COPD
October 9, 2020
Patients with COPD or asthma who used ICS on a regular basis were more likely to die from COVID-19.
Opinion
Hospital medicine, it’s time to vote
October 8, 2020
Hospitalists are in a perfect position to have an educated and influential say in future health care issues.
News
COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy ‘somewhat understandable,’ expert says
October 8, 2020
Dr. Offit predicts a vaccine may be able to be 75%-80% effective at preventing mild to moderate disease.