Hospital Medicine

Two experts offer perspectives on the importance and state of cardiovascular health in women.

National survey data suggest that, well before COVID-19, the largest healthcare workforce in the US has been challenged by understaffing and stressful situations.

Women infected with either virus generally experienced higher incidences of premature births compared with healthy women.

Nearly 100 million total vaccine doses have been administered worldwide.

A conversation with an expert virologist and public health advocate on the scientific and societal machinations of COVID-19 vaccination.

Patients receiving the drug experienced improvement in the 6-minute walk test and demonstrated a lower risk of clinical worsening.

High adolescent non–HDL-C levels were strongly associated with the presence of coronary artery calcification in mid-adulthood.

Increased cumulative smoking was associated with increased risk of hospitalization and death.

Subjective reader assessments performed best among several different parameters.

The US and China make up nearly half of the globes vaccinations.

The treatment represents the first ever oral therapy approved by the FDA for lupus nephritis.

In the initial report, investigators find just 2.5 cases of anaphylaxis per million doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine.

The clinical presentation of influenza myocarditis includes, fever, myalgia, palpitations, shortness of breath, and chest pains.

More than two-thirds of smokers want to quit, but lack proper resources. A prescribing professional could help make up that difference.

The longtime FDA expert assumes the role following the resignation of Stephen Hahn, MD.

The Biden administration has stated plans to administer 100 million vaccines in the next 100 days.

The approval is the first indication for a new pathway of care—one which has been linked to reduced heart failure death and hospitalization.

A new study has identified various potential clinical predictors associated with poor outcomes, including mortality, in patients with sickle cell disease.

The SOLOIST-WHF trial indicates that SGLT2 inhibition may lead to an overall reduction in cardiovascular-related deaths and hospitalizations.

Researchers suggest bolstering beneficial gut species depleted in COVID-19 could mitigate severe disease.

Primary care physicians should be aware of which patients are at high risk for developing glaucoma.

It’s possible that C diff could be a marker for frailty in geriatric patients.

Using piperacillin/tazobactam increases the risk for acute kidney injury, and this risk can be exacerbated by concurrent vancomycin.

Anastomotic leak can increase morbidity, mortality, and length and cost of hospital stays.

A lipidologist from Connecticut describes his experience during the COVID-19 pandemic and explains why he sees getting the vaccine as his "biggest contribution" to healthcare during the pandemic.