Hospital Medicine

How is telehealth already influencing how some hospitals manage cardiovascular concerns?

Patients who received a flu shot had a lower rate of myocardial infarction, according to new research.

Originally approved in 2013, the MitraClip is now approved for treating certain cases of secondary mitral regurgitation.

First prospective study of direct-acting antiviral treatment of HCV in cancer patients finds that it is safe, efficacious, and that it can open options for chemotherapy.

How can emergency department doctors best be prepared to identify and treat seizures in the ER?

The National Cancer Institute director will assume temporary leadership after Scott Gottlieb, MD, departs next month.

Recalls on Diovan (valsartan) began last July when the FDA detected trace amounts of a probable carcinogen in certain lots of the blood pressure drug.

Researchers say a new challenge virus didn’t lead to influenza in as many patients as expected, but it will still yield valuable insights as researchers push to develop a universal flu vaccine.

Confocal microscopy is especially useful for diagnosing pigmented lesions, moles, melanoma, and basal cell carcinoma.

Confocal microscopy is an emerging technique that can offer a non-invasive alternative to biopsy.

A study suggests individuals who received egg-based flu vaccines had less protection against circulating strains of influenza than those with cell-based vaccines in the 2017-2018 season.

Patients who incorporated small amounts of peanut into their diet experienced increased quality of life.

Investigators found that age, gender, and allergy test setting were not significantly associated with penicillin allergy label persistence.

Investigators found that the prevalence of asthma in patients with opioid dependence was more than double the national prevalence.

New research based on 8 flu seasons’ worth of data supports the early use of oseltamivir, particularly in cases of A(H3N2) influenza.

As people age, their B cells become less adaptive, leaving them more susceptible to the flu.

A new CMS-based study reports that annual healthcare spending growth should exceed an average of 5%, and that spending will shift from private to Medicare.

Each flu season, the race is on to determine how well the flu vaccine is working. But researchers caution that many of the studies used to calculate effectiveness have potential pitfalls.

William Lennarz, MD, touches on unique aspects of a pediatric ER, including staffing, equipment needs, medication dosing, and working with EMS to improve children's experiences.

Characterizing these pediatric epilepsy readmissions is the first step in reducing readmissions, study authors said.

A new Cleveland Clinic study has programmed EHRs to limit the rate of chest X-rays among patients. How has it helped both their stay and treatment progression rates?

A new cohort from the Cleveland Clinic shows that the index could allow ICU clinicians to know whether a patient needs prone positioning or ECMO.

William Lennarz, MD, shares about the positive aspects of providing pediatric emergency care in New Orleans, as well as the challenge of preparing for the next big hurricane.

William Lennarz, MD, describes the efforts among those in the specialty to reduce pain and anxiety during children's visits to the emergency room.

New research shows women who are pregnant face a higher risk of ending up in the hospital, regardless of pregnancy stage.