Article
PFO closure reduces the risk of recurrent stroke compared to antiplatelet therapy alone
February 23, 2018
Does closure of a patent foramen ovale (PFO) reduce the risk of recurrent ischemic stroke?
Article
Transfusion threshold and bleeding risk in malignancy-related thrombocytopenia
February 22, 2018
What are laboratory predictors of bleeding in patients with thrombocytopenia, and what is the effect of platelet or RBC transfusion on actively bleeding patients?
News
CPAP adherence linked to reduced readmissions
February 21, 2018
Sleep apnea treatment is turning dreams of improved hospital outcomes into reality.
Article
A simplified risk prediction model for patients presenting with acute pulmonary embolism
February 21, 2018
Is there a simplified risk prediction model to identify those with low risk pulmonary embolism (PE) who can be treated as outpatients?
News
Diagnostic delays, morbidity, and epidural abscesses
February 20, 2018
What is the frequency of diagnostic delays in epidural abscesses, and what factors may contribute to these delays?
Article
Supplemental oxygen use for suspected myocardial infarction without hypoxemia
February 19, 2018
What is the effect of supplemental oxygen therapy on all-cause mortality for patients with a suspected myocardial infarction but no hypoxemia?
News
Flu increase may be slowing
February 16, 2018
Flu outpatient activity held steady, but hospitalizations continued to rise at a record rate.
Article
Anticoagulation use in new-onset secondary atrial fibrillation
February 16, 2018
Is anticoagulant use in patients with new-onset atrial fibrillation secondary to acute coronary syndrome, acute pulmonary disease, or sepsis associated with a reduction in ischemic stroke or an increase in bleeding risk?
News
Blood test approved for patients with concussions
February 15, 2018
The new test can quickly determine who needs CT scans – and will hopefully reduce costs.
Opinion
Opioids and hospital medicine: What can we do?
February 15, 2018
Hospitalists can implement evidence-based practices to help stem the opioid crisis.