A 75-year-old woman with a previous medical history of high blood pressure, diabetes mellitus, stage 4 chronic kidney disease, and lung cancer was admitted to the hospital with chest pain and... The ...

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Clinical question: Does semaglutide improve heart failure (HF) symptoms in patients with obesity-related HF and type 2 diabetes? Background: Obesity-related HF and type 2 diabetes are prevalent ...

Intravenous fluids are undeniably essential in modern medicine, acting as a critical conduit for delivering hydration, electrolytes, medications, and nutrition to patients. They are vital for... PHM ...

The “How We Did It” series aims to highlight how individual hospitalist programs have successfully implemented innovations in medical programs, educational programs, wellness initiatives, or ...

What is a curriculum vitae (CV) and why is it important? Much like a firm handshake, your CV serves as your initial introduction. It’s often the first document potential employers review, making it ...

His yellow eyes, his yellow skin, kept watching me As I enter in His soul was begging to keep going Although inside me, I was knowing He wouldn’t last another week He would be gone within a... 2024 ...

Clinical question: Does inhaled amikacin reduce the incidence of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) in critically ill patients? Background: VAP is a common and serious complication in patients on ...

Dr. Ajala worked at the Tibetan School of Medicine in Dharamsala, India, where she shadowed the Dalai Lama’s personal physician How do U.S. hospitalists find their way into international... Mark V.

The beginning of a new year is often a time of reflection and introspection as people make plans for the coming year and for their futures. Last month we enjoyed hearing from seasoned hospitalists, ...

A 75-year-old woman with a previous medical history of high blood pressure, diabetes mellitus, stage 4 chronic kidney disease, and lung cancer was admitted to the hospital with chest pain and ...

How do U.S. hospitalists find their way into international hospital medicine and global health care—and what have they learned on the journey? Several hospitalist leaders in global health care ...