September 21, 2022
Why are physicians unionizing?
Residents recently voted to newly unionize at Stanford University, the University of Southern California, and the University of Vermont, among other programs.
A community hospital preps for critical events
Simulations with mannequins and actors helped hospitalists at one community hospital improve their readiness to treat critical inpatient events.
Aggressive fluid strategy didn't avert progression to severe pancreatitis
The randomized trial was stopped early due to lack of benefit and significantly higher risk of fluid overload in patients receiving an aggressive fluid resuscitation strategy compared to those getting moderate resuscitation.
AHA scientific statement offers guidance on LV thrombus
Treat patients with left ventricular (LV) thrombus after myocardial infarction with oral anticoagulants for three months, the American Heart Association (AHA) said, among other recommendations.
Preadmission statin exposure associated with reduced mortality in infective endocarditis
Among patients with infective endocarditis who took statins before hospitalization, continuing the drugs was associated with nearly 50% lower risk of both one-year and in-hospital mortality versus stopping them, a study from Hong Kong found.
Patients' medical decision-making preferences may influence perceptions of their care
Those who prefer more control over medical care decisions may have less trust in their health care team and report lower overall satisfaction with their hospitalization, a study found.