News
Tough to tell COVID from smoke inhalation symptoms — And flu season’s coming
September 16, 2020
“Any time someone comes in with even some of those symptoms, we ask ourselves, ‘Is it COVID?’ At the end of the day, clinically speaking, I still want to rule out the virus.”
Opinion
Defining excellence with Dr. Kimberly Manning
September 16, 2020
SHM’s 2020-2021 Awards of Excellence nominations are now open with nine unique categories.
News
COVID-19 outcomes no worse in patients on TNF inhibitors or methotrexate
September 16, 2020
No increase was seen in hospitalization and death rates, providing additional support for keeping patients on these immunosuppressive treatments during the COVID-19 pandemic, although more research is needed and shared decision making is warranted.
Article
Physician income drops, burnout spikes globally in pandemic
September 15, 2020
Some said they were looking for a career change away from medicine.
News
Infectious COVID-19 can persist in gut for weeks
September 14, 2020
“We found active and prolonged SARS-CoV-2 infection in the stool of patients with COVID-19, even after recovery, suggesting that coronavirus could remain in the gut of asymptomatic carriers.”
Opinion
In a time of two pandemics, a recommitment to work together
September 14, 2020
While we physically mask to prevent the spread of COVID-19, we must make efforts to unmask the failings of our health system.
News
Worry over family, friends the main driver of COVID-19 stress
September 14, 2020
"We were a little surprised to see that people were more concerned about others than about themselves," said Dr. Ran Barzilay.
News
The earlier the better for colchicine post-MI: COLCOT
September 14, 2020
One substudy supported in-hospital initiation of colchicine and a second offered clues as to who may respond or experience tell-tale GI events.
News
Lessons for patients with MS and COVID-19
September 12, 2020
Patients with MS and COVID-19 avoided disease reactivation with combined PCR-serology testing and continued MS therapies with good results.
News
Hospitalist movers and shakers – September 2020
September 11, 2020
Take note of some recent career transitions in the hospital medicine community.