Residents Perspective & Journal Articles

• A Cardiac 'Electrical Storm' Is Coming! Dr Mattu describes and offers advice on evaluating and caring for patients presenting with a cardiac condition known as the 'electrical storm.'
  Medscape Emergency Medicine, July 26, 2021
• Pandemic Fatigue -- Yes, It Is Real! Are you holding back a sea of emotions, stress, and anxiety? You are not alone. One nurse shares how her emotions came bubbling out unexpectedly and how to alleviate pandemic fatigue.
  Medscape Blogs, July 23, 2021
• Diagnostic Accuracy of Virtual Cognitive Assessment and Testing This paper highlights the diagnostic uncertainty associated with virtual cognitive assessment and testing, which was widely implemented because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
  Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, July 23, 2021
• How Often Should You Check Bone Mineral Density?   Osteopenia has a new name, and we're probably doing too many DEXA scans. Get up-to-date with The Curbsiders.
  The Curbsiders, July 21, 2021
• New FDA Guidance on T2D Trial Design Provides Flexibility   The FDA released new draft guidance for the evaluation of type 2 diabetes drugs. Dr John Buse discusses the impact this could have on clinical trials and the medications we might see from the changes.
  Medscape Diabetes & Endocrinology, July 20, 2021
• Let's Stop Putting Gender on Birth Certificates   Professor Art Caplan discusses the possibility of removing sex as part of the information included in public birth certificates.
  Medscape Business of Medicine, July 19, 2021
• Why Three MDs From One Hospital Died by Suicide Three young medical residents working in the same program killed themselves within 8 months. Their colleagues described a toxic environment.
  Medscape Family Medicine, July 19, 2021
• Does Violating HIPAA on Social Media Warrant Getting Fired?   Dr Alok S. Patel discusses and provides examples of inadvertent, well-intentioned HIPAA violations on social media.
  Medscape Hospital Medicine, July 16, 2021
• New Resident in July? How to Manage the Stress It's July again -- stay out of the hospital. Emily Goncalves explains how this is a rough month to start residency and what you can do to make it better.
  Medscape Blogs, July 16, 2021
• Postvaccination SARS-CoV-2 Infections in SNFs This report of breakthrough COVID-19 infections in vaccinated residents and staff of skilled nursing facilities revealed most were asymptomatic, and no secondary transmission occurred.
  Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, July 16, 2021
• Outcome of a COVID-19 Outbreak in a SNF With Black Residents An analysis of the course of a COVID-19 outbreak in an urban skilled nursing facility highlights a proactive management strategy that can help improve outcomes for these patients.
  Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, July 16, 2021
• With Tirzepatide, a 'Great Future' for Patients With T2D   Dr Juan Frias discusses results from the SURPASS trials and how tirzepatide might eventually be used in the clinical setting.
  Medscape Diabetes & Endocrinology, July 15, 2021
• Microaggressions in Medicine What are microaggressions and how might they manifest within the framework of medicine? This article presents example scenarios and provides strategies to address them.
  Cutis, July 15, 2021
• Ivermectin for COVID: How Do We Know What to Believe?   A meta-analysis of randomized trials of ivermectin suggests protection against COVID-19, but could there be problems with the study? Dr F. Perry Wilson digs in.
  Medscape, July 14, 2021
• Be Nice or Leave! Manners Matter in Medicine Lousy attitudes and behaviors drain the energy required to stay resilient. Shaping a positive workplace culture takes intentionality and courage. What are you spreading and tolerating?
  Medscape Blogs, July 14, 2021
• The Peculiar Timing of Death A lesson learned early in my medical career was poignantly underscored many years later.
  Medscape Family Medicine, July 14, 2021
• Linked Clusters of SARS-CoV-2 Variant B.1.351 This report documents the first linked clusters in the United States of infections due to the South African SARS-CoV-2 variant B.1.351 with no identified link to international travel.
  Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, July 14, 2021
• High Levels of Prevention-Effective Adherence to HIV PrEP An analysis of data from a large PrEP trial finds high levels of prevention-effective adherence when considering sexual behavior and HIV risk during the trial period.
  JAIDS: Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes, July 13, 2021
• Advice to My Intern Self Everything is a learning experience. Here are 11 tips for new and current medical trainees.
  Medscape Blogs, July 12, 2021
• Are Free Beer and Donuts the Way to Get More People Vaccinated?   Bioethicist Art Caplan discusses incentivizing vaccines and healthier habits in general.
  Medscape Business of Medicine, July 12, 2021