Search results for "Smoking cessation"
Consensus document advises treating hypertension in the elderly
Major medical organizations last week released an expert consensus document to help clinicians manage older patients with hypertension, or at risk for hypertension.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2011/05/04/4.htm
4 May 2011
Recent Research
Smoking cessation before surgery, dalteparin versus unfractionated heparin, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2011/10/rr.htm
15 Oct 2011
A harm-reduction approach to hospitalized patients with opioid use disorder
Initiating inpatient treatment is a prime opportunity to elicit insight from patients about their drug use.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2020/01/a-harm-reduction-approach-to-hospitalized-patients-with-opioid-use-disorder.htm
15 Jan 2020
In the News
Treating hypertension in the elderly, predicting ICD complication risk, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2011/10/itn.htm
15 Oct 2011
Pneumonia
Treatment, documentation, and follow-up for CAP, HCAP, HCAP, and VAP.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2016/01/morning-report-pneumonia.htm
15 Jan 2016
Catch up on new COPD guidelines
A pulmonologist explained updated guidelines and offered tips on optimal care for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2018/06/catch-up-on-new-copd-guidelines.htm
15 Jun 2018
Social drivers of health associated with care, behaviors after stroke hospitalization
One-third of stroke patients didn't achieve an adequate transition of care (based on adherence to medication, follow-up visits, exercise recommendations, diet modification, and cessation of smoking or drug use), according to a study in Florida.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/01/04/social-drivers-of-health-associated-with-care-behaviors-after-stroke-hospitalization.htm
4 Jan 2023
It's hard to be homeless in the hospital
Research and advice from an internist who treats homeless patients.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2015/07/homeless.htm
15 Jul 2015
In the News
ACC/AHA Task Force updates STEMI and PCI guidelines .
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2008/02/itn.htm
15 Feb 2008
Acute exacerbation of COPD
Diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up of acute exacerbation of COPD in a 67-year-old man.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2016/04/morning-report-COPD.htm
15 Apr 2016