Search results for "Therapeutics"
Hospitalists can help eliminate HCV
Hospitals are the latest frontier in global efforts to diagnose and treat hepatitis C virus (HCV).
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/01/11/free/hospitalists-can-help-eliminate-hcv.htm
11 Jan 2023
Latest COVID-19 research focuses on another drug, racial disparities, early infections
A Brazilian trial found benefit from tofacitinib in hospitalized patients, while a study of Medicare patients showed racial disparities might stem from differences between hospitals.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2021/06/23/1.htm
23 Jun 2021
Recent Research
Hip fractures in nursing homes, cognitive impairment with TIA, beta-blockers before CABG, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2014/12/rr.htm
15 Dec 2014
Iron/EPO combination beats other options for reducing transfusions
A review looked at trials comparing erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (EPO), iron, combination therapy with iron and EPO, hypoxia-inducible factor prolyl hydroxylase inhibitor, or vitamin D3 with controls on rates of red blood cell transfusion in the ICU.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/11/22/ironepo-combination-beats-other-options-for-reducing-icu-transfusions.htm
22 Nov 2023
Mixed findings on remdesivir for COVID-19, news on SARS-CoV-2 vaccines
Among other news this week, the NIH and the WHO released results from remdesivir trials, more negative findings were published for hydroxychloroquine, and ACP and Annals of Internal Medicine held a vaccine forum featuring Anthony S. Fauci, MD, MACP, and other experts.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2020/10/21/1.htm
21 Oct 2020
Stopping the cycle of C. diff
Microbiota therapies offer exciting potential to reduce the burden of recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection, experts say.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/02/08/free/stopping-the-cycle-of-c-diff.htm
8 Feb 2023
Decision pathway addresses bleeding in patients on oral anticoagulants
The guidance from the American College of Cardiology covers management of major and minor bleeding in patients treated with direct-acting oral anticoagulants or vitamin K antagonists for any indication.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2020/07/22/4.htm
22 Jul 2020
Cefepime-induced neurotoxicity
An elderly patient presented with confusion three days after a hospitalization for osteomyelitis.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/07/12/free/cefepime-induced-neurotoxicity.htm
12 Jul 2023
Vote for your favorite entry
ACP Hospitalist Weekly's cartoon caption contest continues. Readers can vote for their favorite caption to determine the winner.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2020/11/04/6.htm
4 Nov 2020
And the winner is …
ACP Hospitalist Weekly has tallied the voting from its latest cartoon contest, where readers are invited to match wits against their peers to provide the most original and amusing caption.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2020/11/11/5.htm
11 Nov 2020