Hospital Medicine

The FDA has approved ceftaroline fosamil to treat adults with community acquired bacterial pneumonia and acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections.

Data show that rhinovirus and human metapneumovirus are associated with higher pediatric hospitalization rates than influenza.

Draft guidelines for the management of community-acquired pneumonia in children and infants were presented at IDSA 2010.

When it comes to infectious diseases, registry-based quality measure reporting is the way to go.

New research suggests that physicians lack adequate training to counsel their patients on nutrition -- and the problem only looks to worsen.

Treating high blood pressure in African-Americans needs to start sooner and be more aggressive, according to a statement by the ISHIB.

A new Internet-based toll can predict the risk of dying in the hospital for stroke patients.

The Joint Commission has developed an interactive tool designed to improve hand hygiene and reduce the frequency of healthcare-associated infections.

Findings from a report by the MGMA and SHM suggest that base salary impacts productivity and overall compensation for hospitalists.

Is Healthcare Blue Book looking out for the interests of patients, or is it just another company trying to grab a piece of the healthcare pie?

As the medical home model gains ground, are cardiologists and other specialists being left out in the cold?

Genetic diversity in great apes compares to our own genetic make-up, and contributes to similarities and differences in disease risk, including CVD.

Being opioid-dependent means dealing with attractions and cravings that never go away--and seeking help for things that have gone away.

The British Columbia Medical Association and its parent body, the Canadian Medical Association, are lobbying for a Mixed Martial Arts Fighting ban for multiple reasons.

A new report is calling for radiologists to lead a collaborative effort to control overutilization of medical imaging services, a practice that exposes patients to unnecessary radiation and adds to healthcare costs.

As part of an effort to improve cultural competence and communication in hospitals, the Joint Commission has released a monograph providing recommendations to address these issues.

A physician reviewer continues using the iPad as his primary interface during a hospitalist rotation and reports on the effectiveness of the technology.

Next on the list of ways to detect handwashing compliance?

The discovery could lead to new treatment options for this infection of the lungs, brain, and sinuses.

Ken Simone, DO, FHM, founder and president of Hospitalist and Practice Solutions, discusses the keys to building a hospitalist program, trends in hospital medicine, and factors that contribute to the challenges associated with recruitment and retention.

With Barbara Walters' announcement that she is scheduled to undergo surgery to replace a faulty aortic valve (most likely caused by stenosis of the aortic valve, according to Sara Sirna, MD, of the Temple Heart Center), your patients may be asking you questions about stenosis, aortic valve replacement surgery, mitral valve regurgitation, and a other related topics.