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Parental refusal of neonatal therapy a growing problem
July 29, 2020
Many parents who refuse preventive neonatal medications do not fully grasp what risks they are accepting by avoiding a recommended medication.
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MIS-C is a serious immune-mediated response to COVID-19 infection
July 28, 2020
Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) is still a moving target because there is much still to learn about it.
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Men occupy most leadership roles in medicine
July 24, 2020
In pediatrics, a specialty where approximately 70% of physicians are now women, there has been progress, according to an expert.
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Learn to anticipate, resolve difficult interactions with patients
July 24, 2020
Begin by recognizing the difficult situation and assessing how the patient, the environment, or you might be contributing to the problem, said Dr. Donald Black.
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Acute EVALI remains a diagnosis of exclusion
July 22, 2020
For patients suspected of EVALI, COVID-19 testing should be part of the work-up, according to an expert.
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Hot-off-the-press insights on heart failure
July 20, 2020
This session provides literature updates for all types of heart failure patient scenarios.
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How can hospitalists address health disparities for LGBTQ+ patients?
July 20, 2020
LGBTQ patients suffer worse health outcomes, relative to patients who are heterosexual and cis-gender.
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Early recognition of oncologic emergencies deemed ‘crucial’
July 20, 2020
“Early recognition of these emergencies is crucial, and there are simple initial interventions that can make a big difference in patient outcomes.”
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Simplifying the antibiotic selection process
July 20, 2020
“I won’t necessarily expect attendees to use everything I talk about, but if you have a patient on service that infectious disease started Vabomere on, you’ll at least have a general idea of what they were worried about.”
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Hospital medicine update highlights research from ‘extended family’
July 20, 2020
“The Update has a long-standing tradition at the national meeting as an overview of the most impactful or insightful publications relevant to clinicians working in the hospital.”