Hospital Medicine

A South Korea in-hospital assessment found that approximately half of all ordered CDI tests did not meet recommendation standards.

Isatuximab in combination with carfilzomib and dexamethasone (Kd) demonstrate the longest median progression free survival (mPFS) on a proteasome inhibitor backbone in multiple myeloma patients who relapsed after a prior therapy, including lenalidomide.

New data suggest prediction of SARS-CoV-2 and bacterial co-infection or superinfection could be provided for hospitalized patients.

A Massachusetts General Hospital investigator explains how the innovative DCD practice addresses both waitlist issues and transplant center's capabilities.

Massachusetts General Hospital surgery resident Selena S. Li, MD, discusses her overseas volunteer work caring for refugees escaping their home during the Russia invasion.

Investigators observed a potential risk between Black individuals with baseline signs of dehydration, SCT and related mortality over 30 years.

Investigators observed no reduction in readmission or mortality in a remote monitoring program with incentives for patients previously hospitalized for HF.

The Massachusetts General Hospital investigator discusses how LVADs and mechanical circulatory supports have altered the national heart donor strategy.

The rate of long-term survival after 10 years in patients surviving the initial hospital stay after OHCA was between 62% and 64%.

Amid major national judicial and legislative deliberation on reproductive health care access, the Brigham and Women's and Harvard University expert joins to discuss the clinical matters of abortion.

Expert gynecologist Dr. Deborah Bartz addresses the clinical implications of an abortion ban if Roe v. Wade is overturned.

Investigators suggested future research was needed to identify elements of learning environments that contribute to burnout among sexual minority students.

The completion of this study concluded the planned clinical development program for nasal nalmefene and the company expects to file a New Drug Application in the second half of 2022.

Investigators suggested that the practice of insurance redlining could be manifesting itself via ACA health exchanges.

This episode features a conversation with Dr. Amelle Shillington and Jacob and Ashley Wiley after Shillington diagnosed the extremely rare genetic disease that's afflicted Aislynn Wiley, and only 69 other documented cases worldwide.

Antibiotic and proton pump inhibitor use was also associated with an increased risk of C difficile infection.

Nancy Holekamp, MD discusses the substantial emotional burden and impact on independence of GA reported in the Geographic Atrophy Insights Survey.

Emergency medicine specialist urges hospitals to add methylnaltrexone to the hospital formulary after promising research shows the treatment's success with opioid-induced constipation.

Rural patients identifying as Black had a more than 10% absolute increased risk of major leg amputation or death compared with the overall cohort with diabetic foot ulcers.

The 2022 State of the Air report from the American Lung Association highlights growing disparities in coastal-based ozone and particle pollution, amid wildfires and shifts in regulatory policies.

The company reported interim results at a meeting this week showing multiple formulations were tolerable and safe. Next comes a phase 2 trial.

A new method of opioid disposal was proposed by the FDA in an attempt to mitigate unauthorized access to opioids and lessen risk of addiction.

About 1 in 5 recent novel drug approvals were based on data extrapolated to a broader patient population or in regard to a concomitant drug use, including the controversial aducanumab indication from 2021.

Bianca K. Frogner, PhD, discusses the prevalence of burnout and job dissatisfaction observed across various health care worker roles and settings.