Hospital Medicine Perspective

• Disparities in SGLT2i Use: Patient Barriers or Physician Bias? A recent study suggests that although the use of SGLT2 inhibitors has increased overall, certain groups are not being prescribed these medications. Dr Akshay Jain looks into possible reasons why.
  Medscape Diabetes & Endocrinology, May 12, 2021
• How Has COVID-19 Affected People With Migraine? Lifestyle changes and stresses as a result of the pandemic, as well as the virus itself, have made an impact on patients with migraine.
  American Headache Society and Medscape, May 12, 2021
• Mandrola Previews (Virtual) ACC 2021 Presentations on aspirin dosing, surgical left atrial appendage occlusion, heart failure rehab, and rate vs rhythm control are among the top picks from the virtual ACC 2021, according to John Mandrola, MD.
  theheart.org on Medscape, May 10, 2021
• Stop the Daily Blood Draws in Hospitalized Patients A click of a mouse can trigger daily lab tests in stable patients with little clinical benefit and much patient discomfort.
  theheart.org on Medscape, May 10, 2021
• SHM 2021 Read clinically focused news coverage of key developments from SHM 2021
  Medscape Hospital Medicine, May 10, 2021
• 'Living at Work': Work-Life Balance in a Pandemic A physician reaches out to colleagues for advice on rebalancing his professional and personal obligations.
  Medscape Oncology, May 10, 2021
• Medscape Hospitalist Lifestyle, Happiness & Burnout Report 2021 Medscape surveyed hospitalists about their lives before and during the COVID-19 pandemic, including how burnout and depression have affected their relationships, career, and overall happiness.
  Medscape Features Slideshows, May 07, 2021
• Traveling Safely During the Pandemic: CDC Guidance Despite living in a global pandemic, travel is still top of mind for many Americans. Here's what they need to know about traveling safely.
  CDC Expert Commentary, May 06, 2021
• New Pediatric Advanced Life Support Guidelines Raise Questions   Drs Robert Glatter, Peter Antevy, and Paul Pepe discuss why they disagree with the scientific interpretation behind two new recommendations for pediatric advanced life support.
  Medscape Emergency Medicine, May 06, 2021
• Tragic Consequences of Ignorance for Everyone A 19-month-old baby was found unresponsive in a crib at her day-care center. She was resuscitated by the daycare provider but is now blind, has seizures, and no longer walks or talks.
  Medscape Pediatrics, May 06, 2021
• New Physician Moms Need More Resources and Less Guilt   Returning to practice after maternity leave prompted Michelle O'Donoghue to advocate for new moms in the healthcare workplace.
  theheart.org on Medscape, May 04, 2021
• Kickbacks and the Trouble They Cause Don't accept money in return for your orders, referrals, or prescriptions.
  Medscape, May 03, 2021
• Ban Hormones for Transgender Kids? Point-Counterpoint Arkansas recently passed legislation prohibiting doctors from giving gender-affirming medical treatments to transgender youth. Two doctors with opposing views share their thoughts on this new law.
  Medscape Diabetes & Endocrinology, April 28, 2021
• Suspect Sarcoidosis? Here's What to Assess   A fabulous infographic is a reminder of the multisystem effects of sarcoidosis.
  The Curbsiders, April 28, 2021
• How HIPAA Can Harm Patients As Dr Andrew Wilner has experienced first-hand, HIPAA may not always be in the patient's best interest.
  Medscape Neurology, April 23, 2021
• The Ripple Effect of Being a Physician While most docs may not be on the front lines battling COVID-19, they can still make a meaningful impact on patient lives.
  Medscape Neurology, April 22, 2021
• Is Epidural Use During Labor Linked With Autism?   Two studies came to different conclusions on whether the use of epidural analgesia during labor increases the risk for autism in the child. What's going on, and which should we believe?
  Medscape, April 21, 2021
• An Update on New Epilepsy Medications Four new medications expand options for clinicians treating epilepsy.
  Medscape Neurology, April 20, 2021
• J&J Vaccine: CVST, VITT, and What Physicians Should Do   What to tell patients, what to watch for, what tests to order, and how to manage a potential thrombotic event.
  Medscape Internal Medicine, April 20, 2021
• Losing Both Parents During COVID: A Physician's 'Unwitnessed Grief' Melissa Walton-Shirley quit full-time practice to help care for her elderly parents. That they would both die during a pandemic when close comfort and mourning rituals were not allowed magnified her loss.
  theheart.org on Medscape, April 19, 2021