Clinical question: Does a shorter regimen of IV acetylcysteine reduce adverse effects compared to the standard regimen? Background: Acetaminophen poisoning is common, and recommended treatment is IV ...

News that healthcare spending’s growth rate slowed in 2013 but is expected to pick up in the next decade isn’t all rosy for hospitalists, says a member of SHM’s Public Policy Committee. Committee ...

Clinical question: Is there a difference in efficacy and safety among new oral anticoagulants compared to warfarin in subgroups of patients with atrial fibrillation (Afib)? Background: Studies of new ...

A Dallas-based hospitalist who works close to where the first diagnosed case of Ebola virus in the U.S. occurred says the arrival of the infectious disease in America should serve as a clarion call ...

Clinical question: When added to oral diabetic agents, which insulin regimen (biphasic, prandial or basal) best achieves glycemic control in patients with Type 2 diabetes? Background: Most patients ...

Adverse drug events and medication errors are unfortunately all too common within hospitals, but hospitalists can now take the lead in preventing them using SHM’s MARQUIS [Multi-Center Medication ...