Hospital Medicine

Children with asthma who used the eAsthma Tracker app weekly missed 60% fewer days of school and their parents missed 70% fewer days of work.

Metformin use associated with a 58% reduced risk of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) in a case-controlled retrospective study.

A recent study found that recreational cannabis legalization can lead to increase in car accidents and injuries, but decreases in chronic pain admissions.

A recent study from the Mayo Clinic found that tramadol carries a risk of long-term use similar to that of oxycodone and hydrocodone.

Assaults have become common in emergency departments. Organizers and individuals are calling on caregivers and administrators to collaborate on real solutions.

Zebra Medical Vision received clearance for HealthPNX, an AI-based chest X-ray triage product.

Investigators found that 700 women suffer pregnancy-related deaths every year and 3 of every 5 pregnancy-related deaths were preventable.

Despite less than 2% of patients receiving surgery, they accounted for more than 25% of total expenditures within 1 year of diagnosis.

A recent study found that black patients were far less likely to be prescribed buprenorphine than white patients.

Patients who experienced hypertensive disorders in pregnancy were 80% more likely to develop choroidal neovascular AMD at an early age.

With support from the “genius” at the O Bar, even patients without strong digital skills are able to participate in Ochsner’s digital medicine programs.

Over a 90-day period, this algorithm reduced hospital codes, such as cardiac arrest, by 44%.

Investigators found that 2 months of antibiotic use later in life could result in a 32% increase in likelihood of developing a cardiovascular disease.

The Connected MOM program allows self-monitoring during pregnancy so that some in-person visits can be skipped, and any issues can be identified early.

A new study of 55 million insured young adults in the US found that major depression, type 2 diabetes, and other conditions are becoming more prevalent among them.

Medical Economics report finds just 22% of physicians reported a rise in compensation during 2018.

Patients who suffer from pollen allergies are likely to face more severe symptoms and longer allergy seasons as a result of global warming.

Though the proportion of female meeting speakers has risen significantly in the past decade, women remain underrepresented at major academic conferences in the US.

In the years following alterations made to Obamacare, the rate of uninsured patients visiting the emergency department dropped significantly.

Unlike injectable versions, naloxone nasal spray may be administered outside a health care setting by anyone, regardless of medical training.

Concierge medical practices are trending upward, and proving beneficial for patients. It's time for standard physicians to reassess their practice.

Beckman Coulter announced the Early Sepsis Indicator received 501(k) clearance on Thursday morning.

Hospitalized patients were significantly more likely to recognize their physician when they had received a facecard with the doctor’s name and photo.

Study finds that first-year internal medicine residents spend just a fraction of their time in direct patient care.

A new study shows that a history of anxiety and depression drive suicidal thoughts in students, but having a significant other may limit such thoughts.