News
Lack of fever in ESRD with S. aureus bacteremia is common
June 30, 2021
What is the incidence of fever in Staphylococcus aureus bacteremic patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) presenting to the emergency department?
News
Conservative treatment for spontaneous pneumothorax?
June 29, 2021
Is conservative management of moderate to large primary spontaneous pneumothorax an acceptable alternative to interventional treatment?
News
Patients with rheumatic disease may experience flares after SARS-CoV-2 vaccination
June 28, 2021
A total of 202 SRD flares were reported by 165 patients (14.9%).
News
Abnormal exercise EKG in the setting of normal stress echo linked with increased CV risk
June 28, 2021
What is the significance of an abnormal exercise EKG with a normal stress echo?
News
Unmanaged diabetes, high blood glucose tied to COVID-19 severity
June 26, 2021
Findings suggest in part that hospitalized COVID-19 patients need aggressive treatment of hyperglycemia, regardless of the diagnosis of diabetes or A1c value.
News
Profound brain changes found in patients who died of COVID-19
June 25, 2021
“The signature the virus leaves in the brain speaks of strong inflammation and disrupted brain circuits.”
News
Post–acute kidney injury proteinuria predicts subsequent kidney disease progression
June 25, 2021
Does the degree of proteinuria after an episode of acute kidney injury (AKI) predict subsequent loss of kidney function?
News
C. difficile guidelines offer new possibilities
June 24, 2021
Updated recommendations address issues of diagnosis, recurrence, and fecal microbial transplant.
Opinion
FIND: A framework for success as a first-year hospitalist
June 24, 2021
Beginning with the end in mind, will help you visualize your direction.
News
FDA to add myocarditis warning to mRNA COVID-19 vaccines
June 24, 2021
But a CDC advisory panel, where the FDA made the announcement, still strongly backs the vaccines’ benefits, which outweigh the rare risk for heart inflammation.