Hospital Medicine

The HCPLive hospital medicine page is a comprehensive resource for clinical news and insights on the emergency medicine specialty. This page consists of interviews, articles, podcasts, and videos on the research, treatment and development of therapies for emergent care, and more.

No Benefit in Adding 5-Aminosalicylates to Corticosteroid Regimen for Ulcerative Colitis

January 21, 2022

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More than 70% of both groups met the primary efficacy outcomes.

Severe COVID-19 Outcome Risk Low for Vaccinated IBD Patients

January 21, 2022

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Immunomodulators, incomplete vaccination, and non-mRNA vaccination were associated with a higher risk of adverse events for patients with IBD.

Hospitalist Caseload Does Not Affect Patient Outcomes

January 20, 2022

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New data suggest hospitalized patients experience little difference in all-cause outcomes dependent on the busyness of their attending hospitalist.

Suicide Attempts Increased 17% Among US Adults Since 2008

January 19, 2022

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Despite attempts climbing since 2008, investigators have observed no significant change in suicidal adults seeking care.

Discontinuing Extended Antimicrobial Prophylaxis Reduces Risk of C Difficile Infections

January 18, 2022

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Periprocedural antimicrobial prophylaxis are administered and in some cases continued for extended periods of time while the patient has a surgical drain in place.

Health System Size, Location Important in Diabetic Eye Disease Screening

January 18, 2022

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Eye screening varied from 31.8% - 73.0%, with lower screening rates at smaller health systems.

7 FDA Drug Decisions To Watch Through July 2022

January 17, 2022

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From a new heart failure indication to a first-of-its-kind rare disease treatment, here's the most interesting PDUFA dates for the first half of the year.

Dexamethasone Reduces Morphine Intake Following Total Knee Arthroplasty

January 12, 2022

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Investigators examine the impact that 1 or 2 doses of dexamethasone has on morphine consumption and postoperative pain in patients undergoing a total knee arthroplasty.

Psychotropic Medication Associated With Higher Mortality in Cardiac Patients

January 11, 2022

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A study found psychotropic medication use was associated with a higher risk of 1 year all-cause mortality, regardless of self-reported symptoms of anxiety.

Frank Peacock, MD: Reducing the Cost of Opioid-Induced Constipation

January 10, 2022

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Frank Peacock explains how methylnaltrexone can prevent patients with opioid-induced constipation from being hospitalized.