Hospital Medicine Perspective

• Yes, Patients Are Getting More Complicated   It's not your imagination. Those problem lists are getting longer all the time, but the resources to deal with them are shrinking.
  Medscape, January 08, 2024
• The Microbiome: It's What's Inside That Counts   The microbiome is the constellation of microscopic organisms that call the human body home, and its clinical implications are becoming increasingly clear to physicians.
  Medscape Gastroenterology, January 05, 2024
• Healthcare Violence: Docs Bear Brunt of Business Pressures   Mark A. Lewis, MD, discusses violence in healthcare, including a recent experience with a patient.
  Medscape Oncology, January 05, 2024
• Jan 05 2024 This Week in Cardiology   Neuro-modulation in HF, private equity owned hospitals, HCM, SCD and ICD re-evaluated, and peer review are the topics John Mandrola, MD, discusses in this week's podcast.
  theheart.org on Medscape, January 05, 2024
• Do Statins Offset Venous Thrombosis Risk With Hormone Therapy?   Statins might offer a way to reduce the risk for a potentially serious adverse effect of hormone therapy.
  Medscape Ob/Gyn, January 05, 2024
• 5 Things to Know About Antifungal Therapeutic Drug Monitoring Antifungal therapeutic drug monitoring is a useful but underutilized tool in antifungal stewardship, experts say.
  CDC Expert Commentary, January 03, 2024
• Diagnosing Adrenal Insufficiency: The 'Quick and Dirty' Method   The Curbsiders share an endocrinologist's tips on recognizing, diagnosing, and treating adrenal insufficiency.
  The Curbsiders, January 02, 2024
• Technology for Primary Care — Terrific, Terrifying, or Both? The paper appointment book has been replaced by scheduling systems sometimes lacking in flexibility for double booking, sibling visits, and variable length.
  MDedge, December 22, 2023
• CPAP Oversells and Underperforms The pressure pushers have been undeterred by evidence, says Dr Holley.
  Medscape Critical Care, December 22, 2023
• Lifesaving Surgery for Lungless Man   Surgical creativity and a dash of DIY helped Chicago-area man beat a devastating pulmonary infection that destroyed both of his lungs.
  Medscape, December 21, 2023
• Is It Possible to Predict the Risk for Pancreatic Cancer? A US-based team seeks to develop and validate a model allowing clinicians to predict the risk for pancreatic cancer.
  MDedge, December 21, 2023
• Physician-Owned Hospitals: The Answer for Better Care?   Drs Robert Glatter and Brian Miller discuss the current and renewed interest in physician-owned hospitals.
  Medscape Emergency Medicine, December 21, 2023
• Infographic: Can Doctors Meet Retirement Finances Goals? Physicians revealed how big of a retirement nest egg their families want. Doctors, on average, have met 77% of that goal already, so most of them are confident in funding their retirement.
  Medscape, December 21, 2023
• Mandrola's Top 10 Cardiology Stories of 2023 Obesity drugs, factor XI inhibitors, and procedures such as TAVR, PCI, and TEER are among the top stories of 2023, according to cardiologist John Mandrola, MD.
  theheart.org on Medscape, December 20, 2023
• COPD: Tips on Primary Care Management   Changes in the lungs with aging can make COPD diagnosis more challenging. These tools and resources are invaluable.
  The Curbsiders, December 20, 2023
• Premature Babies Deserve Mature AI Clinicians in intensive care facilities don't have the privilege of being able to accept imperfect AI.
  Medscape Pediatrics, December 20, 2023
• Sodium Bicarbonate Use in the Emergency Department Two recent reviews may change how you use bicarb in the ED.
  Medscape Emergency Medicine, December 20, 2023
• An Alternative to Walking Out There are a growing number of hospitals and clinics where nurses and physicians are exploring the possibility of organizing to give themselves a stronger voice in how healthcare is being delivered.
  MDedge, December 19, 2023
• Beware of Biased AI   AI to "aid" physician diagnosis may not be as helpful as we expect it to be.
  Medscape, December 19, 2023
• Infographic: Female Physicians Close Their Wealth Gap Female physicians' survey answers about their net worth show a gender gap vs male doctors (although it's narrowing) and reveal their saving and borrowing habits.
  Medscape, December 15, 2023
• Quitting Medical School Why would a physician who was burdened with student loans enter a subspecialty that would limit his or her ability to pay it off?
  MDedge, December 15, 2023
• Supercharge Your Medical Practice With ChatGPT An expert on artificial intelligence in oncology describes why, and how, to integrate ChatGPT into your clinical practice.
  Medscape Oncology, December 13, 2023