News
COVID-19 vaccination linked to less mechanical ventilation
March 1, 2021
A new paper offers a “real-world” look at vaccination effectiveness, according to the authors.
News
Education and networking are driving forces behind Converge platform
March 1, 2021
It will be possible to secure more CME credits at SHM Converge than at any previous SHM annual conference.
News
Hospitalist advisory board picks ‘must-see’ Converge sessions
March 1, 2021
From health care disparities to COVID-19 resources to Medical Jeopardy!, SHM Converge offers many great choices.
News
Immigrant hospitalists to share diverse experiences
March 1, 2021
SHM Converge session will illuminate who immigrant hospitalists are and serve as a call for understanding and tolerance.
News
Pulmonary and critical care session highlights new advances and research
March 1, 2021
Session to provide a broad look at advances both in the ICU and in general pulmonary medicine.
Opinion
SHM Converge to be an ‘intellectual feast’
March 1, 2021
A year of planning for SHM Converge has produced a lineup of world-class speakers.
News
Asthma not an independent risk factor for severe COVID-19, hospitalization
February 28, 2021
There have been conflicting data on whether comorbid asthma is or is not a risk factor for more severe COVID-19.
News
FDA grants emergency use authorization to Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine
February 27, 2021
“The advantages of having a third vaccine, especially one that is a single shot and can be stored without special refrigeration requirements, will be a major contribution in getting the general public vaccinated sooner.”
News
J&J COVID-19 vaccine wins unanimous backing of FDA panel
February 27, 2021
The Johnson & Johnson vaccine is expected to offer more convenient dosing and be easier to distribute than the two rival products already available in the United States.
News
PTSD prevalent in survivors of severe COVID-19
February 26, 2021
The results are “in line” with findings reported in other events, such as Hurricane Katrina of 2005, and the 2011 Japan earthquake and tsunami.