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Liquid oxygen recommended for mobile patients with lung disease
The ATS identified the need for an updated guideline because an online survey of users showed they were having problems accessing and using oxygen...
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Monthly needlestick rates suggest a steep learning curve
Nonsurgical specialists should receive more training in injury prevention.
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Primary care workforce expanding, but mostly in cities
The number of nurse practitioners and physician assistants has increased much faster than the number of primary care physicians.
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Bariatric surgery tied to lower aortic dissection risk
“It has an incredible impact on hyperlipidemia and hypertension...Those are the main risk factors for aortic dissection.”
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Fourteen-day sports hiatus recommended for children after COVID-19
Children with moderate symptoms should have an electrocardiogram before returning to sports.
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Real-world safety, efficacy found for fecal transplants
The study didn't yield any findings on indications other than Clostridioides difficile. "In no way, shape, or form does it mean you can use it for...
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Internists’ use of ultrasound can reduce radiology referrals
The use of point-of-care ultrasound in internal medicine has been more controversial than in emergency medicine.
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Patients usually understand and agree with physicians’ notes
Those in worse health were more likely to say something important was missing from them.
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Proton pump inhibitors tied to COVID-19 risk
“My view is that PPIs are frequently overused, and maybe this is one more piece of data that, if someone is on PPIs, maybe they don’t need to be...
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Proton pump inhibitors tied to COVID-19 risk
These drugs increase the risk for enteric infections, including infection by SARS-CoV-1.
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Inflammation, thrombosis biomarkers tied to COVID-19 deaths
“Of particular interest is the finding that over three quarters of critically ill patients required a ventilator and almost one third required...
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Gastroenterology groups map a return to elective endoscopy
Much hinges on availability of PPE.