News
Report calls for focus on ‘subpopulations’ to fight opioid epidemic
March 27, 2019
“Methadone, buprenorphine, and extended-release naltrexone ... save lives” but most people with OUD get no treatment, new report says.
News
Better communication with pharmacists can improve postop pain control
March 27, 2019
A pharmacist advises surgeons to make sure to adjust medications based on preoperative or intraoperative doses to avoid endangering patients by inadvertently doubling up on doses.
News
Surge of gabapentinoids for pain lacks supporting evidence
March 25, 2019
Review of 54 papers for gabapentin and 30 for pregabalin finds little evidence for effective pain control in off-label uses.
News
Hands-on critical care lessons provided at HM19
March 24, 2019
Expert advice on handling episodes of shock, managing airways, and other topics.
News
Occurrence of pulmonary embolisms in hospitalized patients nearly doubled during 2004-2015
March 24, 2019
NEW ORLEANS – National Inpatient Sample data showed that during 2004-2015 hospitalized U.S. patients with a PE diagnosis jumped by 80%.
Opinion
Hospitalists and PTs: Building strong relationships
March 21, 2019
Hospitalists and physical therapists can together achieve high-value care during and following a hospitalization.
News
Quick Byte: Trauma care
March 20, 2019
Lessons learned by the U.S. military in trauma care can be applied in civilian medicine.
News
Intensive blood pressure lowering may not reduce risk of recurrent stroke
March 20, 2019
HONOLULU – Intensive treatment significantly reduces blood pressure, compared with standard treatment, and is equally safe.
News
Improving research dissemination among hospitalists
March 19, 2019
An online journal club can help spread the word.
News
Andexanet alfa effectively reverses factor Xa inhibition
March 18, 2019
HONOLULU – The drug establishes good or excellent hemostasis in 82% of patients with acute major bleeding associated with factor Xa inhibition.