Is withholding angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEI) or angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs) prior to noncardiac surgery associated with a lower risk of a 30-day composite outcome of ...

To achieve patient-centered care, a component of high-quality medical care, patients and their caregivers should be engaged in their health care decision-making processes, said Nikhil Sood, MD, a ...

Clinical question: What’s the effect of restrictive versus liberal fluid resuscitation strategies in sepsis-induced hypotension on 90-day mortality? Background: Intravenous fluid resuscitation is the ...

A 17-year-old with a history of major depressive disorder who is new to the hospitalist service is being transferred out of the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) after an intentional Benadryl ...

More than 10 years ago this magazine published an article by Winthrop Whitcomb, MD, MHM, a pioneer of hospital medicine and co-founder of the Society of Hospital Medicine, warning of the hazards of ...

Clinical question: Does treatment with semaglutide lead to a reduction in symptoms and physical limitations and improve exercise function in patients with heart failure with preserved ejection ...

Clinical question: Can serum procalcitonin reliably detect bloodstream infections upon hospital admission? Background: Hospitalists frequently manage patients with bacteremia, which is often ...

Clinical question: Is dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) non-inferior to intravenous thrombolysis in patients with minor non-disabling acute ischemic stroke? Background: Intravenous thrombolytics are ...

Clinical question: In patients with coronary artery disease (CAD), what is the difference in risk and benefit between secondary prevention with aspirin (ASA) versus a P2Y12 inhibitor? Background: ...

Hospitalists are uniquely positioned to drive quality-improvement (QI) initiatives across the health care continuum. Our daily interactions span diverse health care teams and specialties. Our care ...

I thought it was just where I practiced, but it turns out that, in the medical field, we’re really bad about having code discussions, which is a significant issue. When some of my patients revealed ...

Professional development comes in many forms—continuing education, research, webinars, meetings, and more—but perhaps the most efficient, rewarding, and inspiring option is in attending an in-person, ...