Physician editor Dr. Weijen Chang talks about how the changes to Medicaid will impact hospitalists, patients, and healthcare.

Clinical question: Does the continuation of metformin during hospitalization result in fewer post-hospitalization complications, such as hypoglycemia or death? Background: Despite metformin’s ...

D uring his adolescence in conservative Virginia, Ian Jenkins felt isolated and alone as he began getting in touch with his gay identity. He didn’t know any gay people, and they weren’t portrayed on ...

Clinical question: Can baseline C-reactive protein concentrations help identify which patients with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) are most likely to benefit from adjuvant treatment with ...

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A 75-year-old female nursing-home resident with mild cognitive impairment is admitted to the hospital for two days of confusion, agitation, and weakness. She denies any genitourinary symptoms, ...

Clinical question: Is seven days of antibiotic treatment for bloodstream infections noninferior to 14 days of treatment? Background: Bloodstream infections are very common, can originate from a ...

Between 2012 and 2019, the field of hospital medicine experienced rapid growth, expanding by 50%. 1 From 2019 to 2021 alone, there was an additional 10% increase, signaling continued growth over the ...

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Clinical question: Does the correction rate for hospitalized adults with severe hyponatremia correlate with mortality or length of stay? Background: Hyponatremia is a commonly encountered problem ...

Clinical question: How do the two available (U.S. market) single triple-therapy inhalers compare in terms of safety and efficacy for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), with ...