Hospital Medicine

Hospitals utilizing BedsidePEWS did not see a reduction in mortality, but the rate of late admissions to the ICU was decreased.

Time constraints, confusion about the definition, and a litany of other factors all played a role in the collection of vital drug AE data.

The guidelines provide best-practices for physicians in these situations, though many physicians may be hesitant to provide aid during in-flight emergencies.

Electronic medical records are driving docs crazy. Here’s why, and what’s being done to fix the problem, from the clinic to Congress.

A newly released guideline for Canadian practitioners recommended against cannabinoids for most conditions, save for chronic neuropathic pain, chronic cancer-related pain, and refractory CINV and spasticity.

Following decades of research prohibition, physicians are once again raising the psilocybin question. This time, they’re letting data define the answer.

In a phase 3 trial, 89% of those assigned to rituximab plus short-term prednisone were completely in remission and off therapy in 24 months.

Physician suicide is a taboo topic—and despite high rates of depression and PTSD among doctors, little help exists for those at risk.

Physicians point to a murky history between buyers and PBMs to express doubt for the future of CVS’ acquisition of Aetna.

Fitzgerald reportedly purchased stock in Merck & Co., Bayer, Humana, and the US Food Holding Co., after starting the role as CDC director.

Alex Azar was confirmed as the next secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services. Is he the right man for the job?

Physician burnout and stress have grown rampant across the world of medicine. What are some of the practices doctors, universities, and health care leaders use to fight them?

Patients are prioritizing their health care costs when considering transportation to the emergency department.

Referral pathways could help reduce patient admissions to hospitals, a new study suggests.

As EMRs become more utilized and important, a study attempted to get a better understanding of their use.

Health systems should prepare for an increase in adverse health consequences associated with obesity.

The approval of Magnetom Terra more than doubles the maximum MRI strength in the field.

The hospital topped the list for the second straight year.

The revisions to the Better Care Reconciliation Act 2017 come after majority party dissent and withdrawal in late June.

Readmission reduction has the potential for broad impact, especially in disadvantaged populations.

L-glutamine is the first SCD treatment approved for pediatric patients, and the first adult treatment approved in nearly 20 years.

Adamis developed a single-dose epinephrine pre-filled syringe to treat anaphylaxis.

Surgeons can collaborate with pharmacists to reduce medication errors.

People who restrict trans fats are hospitalized less for MIs and strokes.

Doctors should have an honest discussion with patients who exhibit red flags showing that they should not be given opioids, Larry Greenblatt, MD, of Duke University School of Medicine said at the American College of Physicians Internal Medicine Meeting (ACP 2017) in San Diego, California.

What was designed to make physicians’ lives easier have caused major frustration. Bob Wachter, MD, professor and chair of the Department of Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) talked with MD Magazine about the issues surrounding electronic health records (EHRs).

Just how serious is physician burnout? Lisa Ellis, MD, chief medical officer at Medical College of Virginia Physicians (MCVP) at Virginia Commonwealth University, provided some startling statistics at the American College of Physicians Internal Medicine Meeting (ACP 2017) in San Diego, California.

Doug Paauw, MD, attends the American College of Physicians Internal Medicine Meeting to provide an update on drug interactions and side effects prominent every year. At this year’s meeting (ACP 2017), Paauw went over some of those serious drug interactions with MD Magazine.

The MD Magazine editors rounded up the 10 best stories from this month.