Search results for "Diabetes"
November 2015
ACP Hospitalist provides hospital-based physicians with news and information about the practice of hospital medicine.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2015/11/
High stakes: Considerations about cannabis
More Americans are taking cannabis, complicating inpatient care. Understanding patients' use patterns and history is key to mitigating risks during a hospital stay.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2024/02/07/free/high-stakes-considerations-about-cannabis.htm
7 Feb 2024
Studies assess responses, reactions to vaccines; long-term effects of COVID-19 infection
Recent COVID-19 vaccine studies showed good response in pregnant women, as well as possible localized rashes from the Moderna vaccine. Analyses of ICU patients and those treated at a post-COVID-19 clinic highlighted the long-term effects of the virus, and a study found that dialysis patients maintained antibodies six months after COVID-19 infection.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2021/05/19/2.htm
19 May 2021
New sickle cell therapies approved
The FDA also warned about eye infections with over-the-counter drops and skin reactions to antiseizure medications, among other actions.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2024/01/03/new-sickle-cell-therapies-approved.htm
3 Jan 2024
Home telemonitoring may reduce readmissions in high-risk patients
A randomized trial at two tertiary care hospitals found that risk for death or readmission within 30 days was 18.2% in patients who received home telemonitoring after discharge versus 23.7% in those who received standard care.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2021/02/03/3.htm
3 Feb 2021
Catching postop problems
An expert offers tips on dealing with postoperative fever, urinary retention, nausea and vomiting, acute kidney injury, and atrial fibrillation.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/11/22/catching-postop-problems.htm
22 Nov 2023
New recommendations cover preop management of endocrine, hormonal, urologic medications
The guidance from the Society for Perioperative Assessment and Quality Improvement focused on long-term medications and prioritized avoiding interruption of therapy unless continuation poses risks.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2021/03/17/2.htm
17 Mar 2021
September 2007
ACP Hospitalist provides hospital-based physicians with news and information about the practice of hospital medicine.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2007/09/
New drugs for C. diff, type 1 diabetes
The FDA recently approved the first fecal microbiota product for preventing Clostridioides difficile recurrence and an injection to delay progression of type 1 diabetes, among other actions.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/12/21/new-drugs-for-c-diff-type-1-diabetes.htm
21 Dec 2022
Angiography with contrast associated with kidney injury, but rates of clinically significant cases appear low
An editorial noted that the insensitivity of serum creatinine to identify changes in kidney function may contribute to a lack of clarity about the association and that the incidence of kidney injury is low in patients treated with contemporary hydration regimens.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2020/03/18/4.htm
18 Mar 2020