News
Breakthrough infections twice as likely to be asymptomatic
September 1, 2021
New research found that of 1.2 million adults who received at least one dose of either the Pfizer, Moderna, or AstraZeneca vaccine, fewer than 0.5% tested positive for COVID-19 14 days after their first dose.
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Injectable monoclonal antibodies prevent COVID-19 in trial
August 6, 2021
The cocktail of casirivimab and imdevimab reduced the relative risk of infection by 72% in patients at high risk of infection.
Article
Rising meth-related heart failure admissions a ‘crisis,’ costly for society
July 23, 2021
‘They’re not going to die from it overnight, but it will damage the heart slowly,’ a researcher said. Meth-related HF admissions exploded in the western United States over a recent decade.
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Disconnect between POLST orders and end-of-life care
July 16, 2021
Do physician orders for life-sustaining treatment correlate with ICU admissions and invasive life-sustaining treatment at the end of life?
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Opinion
Incorporating self-care, wellness into routines can prevent doctors’ burnout
June 16, 2021
The importance of mental health and self-care cannot be overstated. How do we incorporate wellness into our routines while navigating the complexity of medicine?
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Postop palliative care may improve outcomes for those undergoing high-risk surgery
June 3, 2021
Does palliative care consultation improve perception of care for high-risk surgery patients?
News
Hospitalists play key role in advance care planning
June 2, 2021
It’s important to distinguish advance care planning from advance directives.
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High-flow nasal cannula improves dyspnea in palliative care patients with respiratory failure
June 2, 2021
Does a high-flow nasal cannula improve acute dyspnea in palliative care patients?
News
Hospitalists innovate in ICU management
June 1, 2021
Hospitalists helped develop and staff critical care programs to optimize patient care during the pandemic.
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New AHA/ASA guideline on secondary stroke prevention
May 27, 2021
Identifying the cause of a first stroke or transient ischemic attack is key to developing strategies to prevent repeat events, the AHA/ASA says in an updated clinical practice guideline.
