Search results for "Diabetes"
CAD testing associated with improved outcomes in new-onset heart failure
A retrospective cohort study found that risk for heart failure readmission or all-cause mortality was lower in patients hospitalized with new-onset heart failure who underwent coronary artery disease (CAD) testing within 90 days.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2024/01/31/cad-testing-associated-with-improved-outcomes-in-new-onset-heart-failure.htm
31 Jan 2024
Care disparities, barriers common in homeless patients hospitalized for acute MI
Coronary angiography, percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), and coronary artery bypass grafting were done less frequently in homeless patients, and homeless patients who did undergo PCI were more likely to receive bare-metal stents, according to a recent study.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2020/03/25/4.htm
25 Mar 2020
March 2007
ACP Hospitalist provides hospital-based physicians with news and information about the practice of hospital medicine.
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COVID-19 outcomes, prevalence, and testing analyzed in latest research
Two studies report outcomes of patients hospitalized in the U.S., the CDC focuses on incidence among the homeless, and the FDA warns about antibody testing.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2020/04/29/2.htm
29 Apr 2020
March 2008
ACP Hospitalist provides hospital-based physicians with news and information about the practice of hospital medicine.
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October 2019
ACP Hospitalist provides hospital-based physicians with news and information about the practice of hospital medicine.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2019/10/
Dr. Fauci discusses COVID-19 response, disparities
On June 23, Anthony S. Fauci, MD, MACP, spoke at a conference and addressed the scientific response to the pandemic, racial disparities, and prevention strategies.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2020/07/15/3.htm
15 Jul 2020
January 2015
ACP Hospitalist provides hospital-based physicians with news and information about the practice of hospital medicine.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2015/01/
Low SBP during acute MI admission may predict 1-year mortality in elderly patients
An observational study found that elderly patients with acute myocardial infarction (MI) who had an average systolic blood pressure (SBP) below 125 mm Hg in the first 48 hours after admission were at higher risk for cardiovascular and all-cause death at one year.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2020/03/04/4.htm
4 Mar 2020
MKSAP quiz on diabetes
This month's quiz includes questions from ACP's Medical Knowledge Self-Assessment Program (MKSAP 18) on diabetes.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2019/12/mksap-quiz-on-diabetes.htm
15 Dec 2019