September 3, 2025
Craving continuity
Discontinuity in hospital care is harming patients, learners, and physicians, say three physicians who seek change.
Bartonella quintana endocarditis presenting as heart failure
A patient with a recent history of drinking one liter of vodka daily presented with fatigue and rash.
H. pylori screening following myocardial infarction does not reduce upper GI bleeding risk
Helicobacter pylori screening was associated with a lower risk of upper gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding in patients with acute myocardial infarction who had moderate to severe anemia or kidney failure, suggesting that certain high-risk subgroups might benefit from targeted testing, the authors of a Swedish trial observed.
Older adults rarely counseled about perioperative neurocognitive disorders
Only 7% of patients ages 65 years and older who were surveyed before elective surgery said a clinician discussed risk for perioperative neurocognitive disorders with them, and no patients reported receiving educational materials, a recent study found.
Age at first HF hospitalization varies by race, ethnicity
Average age at first heart failure (HF) hospitalization was 73.6 years in non-Hispanic White patients, compared to 70.6 years in Asian patients, 60.1 years in non-Hispanic Black patients, and 65.4 years in Hispanic patients, a registry study found.
Studies report on programs to increase OUD treatment in hospitals
A California program supported prescription of medications for opioid use disorder (OUD) in EDs, while a Colorado intervention provided training and order sets for inpatient clinicians to treat OUD.
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Deadline approaching for special issue of ACP Hospitalist
This year's theme is memorable inpatient encounters. Submit your essay by Sept. 22.