Search results for "COPD"
Beta-blockers at discharge associated with lower mortality in COPD plus MI
Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) had lower mortality after myocardial infarction (MI) if they were discharged on beta-blockers, a recent Swedish study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2015/04/15/3.htm
15 Apr 2015
Journal watch: recent studies of note
Recent studies about hydrocortisone, ventilator-associated pneumonia, and other topics.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2007/06/journal-watch.htm
15 Jun 2007
MKSAP quiz on chest pain
This month's quiz includes questions from ACP's Medical Knowledge Self-Assessment Program (MKSAP 18) on chest pain.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2020/02/mksap-quiz-on-chest-pain.htm
15 Feb 2020
Journal watch: Recent studies of note
Recent studies about C. difficile colitis, elderly patients and sleeping pills, and other topics.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2007/09/journal-watch.htm
15 Sep 2007
MKSAP quiz on mechanical ventilation
This month's quiz includes questions from ACP's Medical Knowledge Self-Assessment Program (MKSAP 18) on mechanical ventilation.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2020/05/mksap-quiz-on-mechanical-ventilation.htm
15 May 2020
Combination treatment for COPD associated with lower rate of exacerbations versus usual care
The industry-funded study evaluated the effectiveness and safety of once-daily treatment with combined fluticasone furoate-vilanterol.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2016/09/14/4.htm
14 Sep 2016
April 2010
ACP Hospitalist provides hospital-based physicians with news and information about the practice of hospital medicine.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2010/04/
COPD, heart failure, MI patients with marginal need for ICU had no better survival there
ICU admission was also associated with greater hospital costs for heart failure and acute myocardial infarction, but not chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, according to the retrospective study.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2017/03/01/3.htm
1 Mar 2017
October 26, 2022
ACP Hospitalist provides hospital-based physicians with news and information about the practice of hospital medicine.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/10/26/
In the News
Antiviral agents for influenza, prognostic scores and stroke, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2011/06/itn.htm
15 Jun 2011