At the Society of Hospital Medicine Converge in Las Vegas, NV, researchers from Johns Hopkins Hospital presented their retrospective study, which found that higher doses of methadone and buprenorphine...
Many older inpatients want to stay active, but face biopsychosocial barriers that limit mobility during hospitalization, according to a new study presented at the Society of Hospital Medicine's SHM Converge...
A multicenter study presented at the Society of Hospital Medicine's SHM Converge 2025 in Las Vegas, NV, challenges the generalizability of a widely used fall-risk model, revealing diminished predictive...
The FDA has proposed new draft guidance to improve the accuracy of pulse oximeters across all skin tones, addressing long-standing concerns about potential disparities in performance.
A specialized inpatient sickle cell disease (SCD) consult service led to improved pain management, shorter hospital stays and expanded use of individualized pain plans for patients with SCD.
Environmental detection of SARS-CoV-2 in hospital staff areas may offer early insights into impending COVID-19 outbreaks, according to recent research out of Canada.
In this COVID-19 roundup, researchers report on the risk of health issues and death among patients hospitalized with COVID-19 at 3 year-follow-up, the widespread overuse of antibiotics among patients with...
A team of researchers sought to determine the incidence of inappropriate diagnosis among patients hospitalized and treated for community-acquired pneumonia.
In this COVID-19 roundup, the CDC reports a record low number of COVID-19 hospitalizations, metformin reduces the likelihood of SARS-CoV-2 Viral load and rebound, remdesivir reduces mortality in older...
In a randomized clinical trial, a team of researchers compared the use of cefepime and piperacillin-tazobactam—commonly used medications for empirical treatment of infection—to determine the risks of...
