Search results for "Clinical Medicine"
Pandemic pressures on journal publishing
COVID-19 has changed work on Annals of Internal Medicine.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2020/07/qa-pandemic-pressures-on-journal-publishing.htm
15 Jul 2020
Procalcitonin: Promise and pitfalls
Uptake of procalcitonin testing has been slow in U.S. hospitals, but experts say the biomarker could help with antibiotic stewardship efforts.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2018/08/procalcitonin-promise-and-pitfalls.htm
15 Aug 2018
The kidney versus the heart
Thinking has changed on acute kidney injury during heart failure decompensation.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2019/11/the-kidney-versus-the-heart.htm
15 Nov 2019
Treating alcohol withdrawal (and its cause)
Hospitalists should not only adequately address acute alcohol withdrawal but also consider working with patients to treat their alcohol use disorder after discharge, experts said.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/06/15/treating-alcohol-withdrawal-and-its-cause.htm
15 Jun 2022
Taking glucose management online
New algorithms and virtual systems can help hospitals to optimize inpatient glycemic control.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2018/04/taking-glucose-management-online.htm
15 Apr 2018
Rapid testing for infectious disease
A potential boon but no magic bullet.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2016/01/rapid-tests-ID.htm
15 Jan 2016
Finding new ways to teach procedures
Simulation is part of the current model for procedure training.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2020/08/finding-new-ways-to-teach-procedures.htm
15 Aug 2020
Surging methamphetamine-related hospitalizations
Methamphetamine's effects on the heart are hitting hospitals, and physicians' help is needed to tackle the rise of this addictive drug.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2021/11/surging-methamphetamine-related-hospitalizations.htm
15 Nov 2021
A new drug and more on the way for sickle cell disease
In July 2017, the FDA ended a nearly 20-year drought in new therapies for sickle cell when it approved a supplement, and additional treatments are in the pipeline.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2017/12/new-drug-and-more-for-sickle-cell-disease.htm
15 Dec 2017
Hospitalists on high alert as colistin resistance spreads
The science behind the superbug headlines.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2016/09/colistin-resistance.htm
15 Sep 2016