Search results for "Adverse Events"
Mixed results for remdesivir, negative results for canakinumab, and new vaccine information
Remdesivir appeared to be of benefit in one study but was associated with increased length of stay and no improvement in survival in another, an industry-funded trial found no benefit for canakinumab in severe COVID-19, and the FDA noted a possible increased risk for Guillain-Barré syndrome with the Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) vaccine.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2021/07/21/1.htm
21 Jul 2021
Pacemakers, stents recalled
Recalls, warnings, alerts, and approvals.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2021/07/fda-update.htm
15 Jul 2021
Counting lives saved
Commonly used tallies of medical errors may dramatically overestimate their toll.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2021/07/counting-lives-saved-issues-with-medical-errors.htm
15 Jul 2021
Guidelines suggest fidaxomicin over vancomycin for Clostridioides difficile infection
The Infectious Diseases Society of America and Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America made three new recommendations in a focused update of their guidelines on Clostridioides difficile infection.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2021/06/30/4.htm
30 Jun 2021
New EUA and dose guidelines for COVID-19 released, ACIP reviewed myocarditis reports
The FDA gave an emergency use authorization (EUA) to tocilizumab for inpatients, the NIH revised dosing recommendations on monoclonal antibodies for outpatients, and government experts said myocarditis is extremely rare with the vaccines, among other recent COVID-19 news.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2021/06/30/1.htm
30 Jun 2021
Latest COVID-19 research focuses on another drug, racial disparities, early infections
A Brazilian trial found benefit from tofacitinib in hospitalized patients, while a study of Medicare patients showed racial disparities might stem from differences between hospitals.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2021/06/23/1.htm
23 Jun 2021
Internal Medicine Meeting 2021: Virtual Experience
Stroke, sickle cell, and syncope and other clinical topics were covered at the conference.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2021/06/simple-steps-to-safely-stratify-syncope.htm
15 Jun 2021
Diuretic guidance, endocarditis risks, and more
Research summaries from ACP Hospitalist Weekly.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2021/06/recent-research.htm
15 Jun 2021
Connecting hospitalists and postacute care teams
A version of Project ECHO targeted postdischarge care.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2021/06/success-story-connecting-hospitalists-and-postacute-care-teams.htm
15 Jun 2021
FDA plans to ban menthol cigarettes, flavored cigars
Recalls, alerts, and approvals.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2021/06/fda-update-plans-to-ban-menthol-cigarettes-flavored-cigars.htm
15 Jun 2021