Thomas R. Collins

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Most patients with chronic inflammatory diseases have sufficient response to COVID-19 vaccination

Author:: Thomas R. Collins

Publish date: April 20, 2021

A preprint publication of a study of 133 people with chronic inflammatory disease and 53 controls shows that those with CID mount immune responses ...

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Self-management techniques help relieve lower urinary tract symptoms

Author:: Thomas R. Collins

Publish date: March 11, 2021

New paper draws more attention to self-management approaches for men.

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Education and networking are driving forces behind Converge platform

Author:: Thomas R. Collins

Publish date: March 1, 2021

It will be possible to secure more CME credits at SHM Converge than at any previous SHM annual conference.

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Hospitalist advisory board picks ‘must-see’ Converge sessions

Author:: Thomas R. Collins

Publish date: March 1, 2021

From health care disparities to COVID-19 resources to Medical Jeopardy!, SHM Converge offers many great choices.

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Immigrant hospitalists to share diverse experiences

Author:: Thomas R. Collins

Publish date: March 1, 2021

SHM Converge session will illuminate who immigrant hospitalists are and serve as a call for understanding and tolerance.

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Patients with asthma and COPD lost ground in accessing care

Author:: Thomas R. Collins

Publish date: February 18, 2021

People with asthma and COPD are struggling to obtain needed medical care and medications despite a substantial re...

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Lifestyle coaching for obesity associated with improved cardiometabolic numbers in study

Author:: Thomas R. Collins

Publish date: February 11, 2021

Experts address funding barriers to patients receiving this type of intervention.

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COVID-19 studies funded by rheumatology foundation

Author:: Thomas R. Collins

Publish date: February 11, 2021

$1.65 million will go toward five projects.

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Afternoon napping associated with better cognition in elderly, study shows

Author:: Thomas R. Collins

Publish date: February 3, 2021

An observational study of more than 2,000 Chinese older adults finds higher scores for nappers in several areas of cognition testing.

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Income inequality plus race drive COVID incidence, death rates in U.S.

Author:: Thomas R. Collins

Publish date: January 25, 2021

Researchers mined data from the CDC, the Census Bureau, the Kaiser Family Foundation, and other sources for 3,142 U.S. counties.

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Hospitalists balance work, family as pandemic boosts stress

Author:: Thomas R. Collins

Publish date: August 28, 2020

Experts describe the emotional and psychological strain that has come from working during the pandemic.

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Drug allergy in the chart? Ask patients for specifics

Author:: Thomas R. Collins

Publish date: August 28, 2020

Hospitalists “have a huge role to play” in drug allergy delabeling.

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Population health can improve postdischarge care

Author:: Thomas R. Collins

Publish date: August 21, 2020

Broadening the focus beyond the four walls of the hospital can bring better results while also saving money.

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Hospitalists share work-parent experience during pandemic

Author:: Thomas R. Collins

Publish date: August 18, 2020

Hospitalists described the strain that comes with the pandemic’s uncertainty and the mix of emotions they’ve experienced while working during a tim...

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Cancer treatments bring concerns for hospitalists

Author:: Thomas R. Collins

Publish date: August 13, 2020

With checkpoint inhibitors and CAR T-cell therapy, hospitalists need to act quickly to avoid problems that can affect nearly any organ in the body....