Hospital Medicine Perspective

• The Week That Wasn't: Cancer and Microbiome, Radiation Effects, Period Vacuums A quick overview of three medical stories that are worth a mention.
  Medscape, June 2019
• Improving Palliative Care for Patients With Metastatic Breast Cancer The key to increasing palliative care is to incorporate it into routine metastatic breast cancer care. Although improvements have been made for patients and families, more efforts are needed.
  Medscape Oncology, June 2019
• Working With Recruiters: How to Get the Best Results You may need some help finding your next job. A recruiter might be the answer, but there are several factors to consider first.
  Medscape Business of Medicine, June 2019
• Renin or Lactate to Predict Hospital Death? A new proof- of-concept study underscores the need to find a reliable marker of microvascular hypoperfusion.
  Medscape Nephrology, June 2019
• Too Overweight for Mental Health Care Dr Katherine Camfield on her survey of Los Angeles County mental health facilities, which revealed that weight restrictions frequently limit placement decisions.
  Medscape Psychiatry, June 2019
• We Often Get CAP Wrong: Case Challenges The diagnostic and treatment complexities of community-acquired pneumonia are far from straightforward.
  Medscape Infectious Diseases, June 2019
• Checkpoint Inhibitors: Powerful Drugs With Severe Side Effects Would you recognize a cutaneous adverse effect of these powerful agents? A new study can help -- and provides key information about management.
  Medscape Dermatology, June 2019
• Updated Tuberculosis Guidelines for Healthcare Workers   In response to the declining number of TB cases, the guidelines for screening, testing, and treatment of healthcare workers have been updated. Here are the key points to know.
  CDC Expert Commentary, June 2019
• Where Are the Nurses in Today's Health News? The largest group of healthcare professionals are all but invisible on the health news media stage. This has to change.
  Medscape Nurses, June 2019
• What's the Real Reason Women Docs Earn Less Than Men? Physician readers have suggested several theories for the gender pay gap. We set out to take a closer look.
  Medscape Business of Medicine, June 2019
• My 'Ketamine Karma'   Dr Drew Ramsey discusses his thoughts on ketamine and the importance of considering the dangerous side effects of its use.
  Medscape Psychiatry, June 2019
• Does Anyone Care About Physicians' Privacy? A dialogue between neurologist Dr Andrew Wilner and medical ethicist Dr Ronald Pies.
  Medscape Neurology, June 2019
• Monoclonals for Migraine: 'Probably the Best Option We've Ever Had' Dr Andrew Wilner speaks with headache specialist Dr Christopher Gottschalk about the game-changing impact of these injectable treatments.
  Medscape Neurology, June 2019
• Neglecting Hemorrhoids Comes at a Cost   With an estimated economic burden in the billions of dollars, it's time to treat this prevalent but forgotten disease, says Dr David Johnson.
  Medscape Gastroenterology, June 2019
• Taking a Break From the Medical 'Service Industry'   John Marshall discusses his excitement and apprehension for his upcoming sabbatical.
  Medscape Oncology, June 2019
• Swollen Necks, Dry Mouth--What Is Going On? Through a series of short patient cases, Dr Gordon Sun illustrates common presenting symptoms and the underlying causes of salivary gland diseases.
  Medscape Family Medicine, June 2019
• From San Francisco, A Conversation With Valerie Jarrett Dr Drew Ramsey speaks with President Obama's longest-serving senior adviser on finding your own voice and leading by listening.
  Medscape Psychiatry, June 2019
• Consequences of the CDC's Opioid Guideline for Chronic Pain   Dr Charles Argoff discusses important perspectives following the publication of the CDC's guideline for prescribing opioids for chronic pain.
  Medscape Neurology, June 2019
• When a Neurology Consult Is Unnecessary   Dr Stephen Krieger discusses neurology education research projects on inappropriate consults and clinical acumen of junior residents, presented at the American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting.
  Medscape Neurology, June 2019
• Medscape Hospitalist Compensation Report 2019 Medscape's Hospitalist Compensation Report describes how much these specialists earn, whether they are satisfied with their jobs, and the rewards and challenges of their work.
  Medscape Features Slideshows, June 2019