![1]() - News- Short Takes- December 29, 2017- A brief roundup of HM-centric research. 
![1]() - News- ACC guidance addresses newer HFrEF options- December 28, 2017- Opportunities are being missed. 
![1]() - News- FDA approves angiotensin II for shock patients- December 28, 2017- Treatment option for critically ill hypotensive patients who do not adequately respond to available therapies. 
![1]() - News- Improvements made in safe opioid prescribing practices but crisis far from over- December 28, 2017- Clinical question: How have national and county-level opioid prescribing practices changed from the years 2006 to 2015? 
![1]() - News- Addition of azithromycin to maintenance therapy is beneficial in adults with uncontrolled asthma- December 27, 2017- Clinical question: Does azithromycin decrease the frequency of asthma exacerbations in adults with persistent asthma symptoms despite use of inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) and a long-acting beta-agonist (LABA)? 
- News- Building a better SHM- December 26, 2017- In January, SHM will launch its new association management system and a new online community platform for the Hospital Medicine Exchange (HMX). 
- News- Isolation precautions are associated with higher costs, longer LOS- December 22, 2017- Clinical question: What are the effects of isolation precautions on hospital outcomes and cost of care? 
- News- Urgent endoscopy is associated with lower mortality in high-risk patients with acute nonvariceal GI bleeding- December 21, 2017- Is urgent endoscopy (less than 6 hours after ED presentation) better than elective endoscopy (6-48 hours after presentation) to decrease mortality and rebleeding in high-risk patients with acute nonvariceal 
![1]() - News- Journal of Hospital Medicine – Dec. 2017- December 21, 2017- Read the latest research from the Journal of Hospital Medicine, the premier publication for dissemination of research and education for the specialty of hospital medicine. 
![1]() - News- Adopting the patient’s perspective- December 20, 2017- Taking the time to speak with patients not only demonstrates respect but also reduces their worries and discomfort. 





