Hospital Medicine

Two new articles underscore the continuing disparities in access to medical care among disabled and poor Americans.

A recent study has found that it can be very difficult for children who suffer from both type 1 diabetes and asthma to regulate their blood sugar.

A session titled "Health 2.0 in the Hospital" featured several companies working to make hospitals smarter and more efficient through technological innovation.

With its patent protection is looming, the WSJ reported that, according to unnamed sources, Pfizer is considering whether to pursue an OTC version of Lipitor.

New generation antidepressants such as SSRIs are associated with an increased risk of several severe adverse outcomes in the elderly.

Dr. Pullen believes that Pradaxa, generic name dibigatran, has the potential to change the way atrial fibrillation is managed to prevent stroke.

Birth control pills have the potential to reduce a woman's bone density.

Patients who are on antidepressants are more likely to undergo relapses of major depression than patients who do not use medication.

According to a study, using two antidepressants in a patient with major depressive disorder provides no better results than using only one antidepressant.

A study performed at Trinity Regional Health System in Iowa and Illinois has proven what we have always known: Duct tape is incredible and can do anything.

A recent study has discovered that early treatment with the diabetes drug metformin may prevent or delay the development of PCOS in young girls.

Dr. Verbalis, Dr. Green, and Dr. Miller explain the effects of hyponatremia and Marilyn Getty describes her experience with the condition.

A researcher has proven that magnetic fields have the potential to act as a blood thinner, and possibly reduce the risk of heart attack.

Knowing what your life and your practice look like today, would you do it just the same, or would you pursue another career path?

Increased risk of clostridium difficile infection may be associated with exposure to linezolid and clindamycin.

The FDA has received reports that Teva's lansoprazole delayed-release orally disintegrating tablet has clogged and blocked oral syringes and feeding tubes.

Many seniors suffer cognition loss and then go back to normal one month after hospital stay.

A new study had found that age-specific hip fracture rates have decreased in some regions while increasing in others over the last 18 years.

A growing body of research suggests that caffeine may contribute to the development and poor control of type 2 diabetes.

Takeda announced the presentation of new study results, which evaluated the potential inhibitory effects of certain proton pump inhibitors on Plavix

Though high-tech faucets cut water consumption in half, their complex valve components seem to stymie standard hospital water disinfection methods.

Dr. Pullen discusses the clinical characteristics of PSVT, the tests used to diagnose this condition, and new treatment methods.

E-presribing and computerized adverse event reporting can together reduce medication errors dramatically in psychiatri units.

Patient mortality increases during understaffed nursing shifts and periods of high patient turnover by an average of two and four percent, respectively.

Long-term use of prescription proton pump inhibitors, or PPIs, can depress serum magnesium levels and, possibly, lead to serious adverse events.