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Antibiotic OKed for pneumonia, bloodstream, skin infections
In addition to approving ceftobiprole medocaril sodium for three different types of infection, the FDA authorized the first generic version of fidaxomicin, among other actions.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2024/04/10/antibiotic-oked-for-pneumonia-bloodstream-skin-infections.htm
10 Apr 2024
Recognize, respond to restrictive eating disorders
Hiding food, exercising discreetly, and manipulating feeding tubes are just a few behaviors hospitalists may have to address.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2024/03/20/recognize-respond-to-restrictive-eating-disorders.htm
20 Mar 2024
Zero-truth medical updates
Catch up on the latest imaginary medical news, from manic mannequins to microleeches.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2024/03/20/free/zero-truth-medical-updates.htm
20 Mar 2024
Diagnose, address cognitive impairment in heart failure patients, society says
A new scientific statement from the Heart Failure Society of America advises clinicians to be alert to clues such as difficulty with money or running out of medicine, among other recommendations.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2024/03/20/diagnose-address-cognitive-impairment-in-heart-failure-patients-society-says.htm
20 Mar 2024
Complications appear common with CVC placement
Of 1,000 patients with a central venous catheter (CVC) for three days, 30.2 would develop at least one serious complication, including arterial cannulation, pneumothorax, infection, or deep venous thrombosis, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2024/03/13/complications-appear-common-with-cvc-placement.htm
13 Mar 2024
First medication for severe frostbite approved
The FDA also warned about smartwatches claiming to measure blood sugar without piercing the skin, among other recent actions.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2024/03/06/first-medication-for-severe-frostbite-approved.htm
6 Mar 2024
A bone to pick
Osteoporosis is undertreated in fragility fracture patients. Hospitalists have an opportunity to help close that gap.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2024/01/24/a-bone-to-pick.htm
24 Jan 2024
New sickle cell therapies approved
The FDA also warned about eye infections with over-the-counter drops and skin reactions to antiseizure medications, among other actions.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2024/01/03/new-sickle-cell-therapies-approved.htm
3 Jan 2024
Life as a health equity officer
A recent survey of hospitals' health equity officers highlighted challenges they face, including how to get clinicians on board.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/11/01/life-as-a-health-equity-officer.htm
1 Nov 2023
New COVID-19 boosters, biosimilar for MS OK’ed
The FDA approved updated COVID-19 vaccines and the first-ever biosimilar for multiple sclerosis (MS), among other recent actions.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/10/04/new-covid-19-boosters-biosimilar-for-ms-oked.htm
4 Oct 2023