Rethinking Combination Blood Thinners: What a New Stewardship Model Means for HospitalistsNew report recommends physicians carefully watch when a patient is on both an anticoagulant and an antiplatelet. Oct 06 26October 06, 2026Article at medscape.com
When Guidelines Conflict: How Hospitalists Decide at the Bedside‘Medicine shines through’ when evidence-based medicine isn’t enough. Sep 08 26September 08, 2026Article at medscape.com
How Obesity Affects Operating Room Procedures: Q&ASurgeons and anesthesiologists need deeper understanding of patient’s background when obesity is at play. Aug 12 26August 12, 2026Article at medscape.com
Getting Blood Into Ambulances Matters in Trauma CasesMore hospitals and EMS systems are stocking blood to begin transfusions in trauma patients. Many believe it is saving lives. Jul 14 26July 14, 2026Article at medscape.com
Screening for Diabetes at Urgent Care Could Save LivesMillions of Americans have diabetes or prediabetes. Simple screening at urgent care could change their futures. Jul 14 26July 14, 2026Article at medscape.com
New POCUS Curriculum Exists for Residents. Should Hospitalists Join?Few attending hospitalists have formal training in point-of-care ultrasound, but more are eager to learn. Jun 08 26June 08, 2026Article at medscape.com
Do Corticosteroids Really Raise Gestational Diabetes Risk?Emerging research says the steroids aren’t a major driver of gestational diabetes, but impacts vary depending on the patient. Jun 05 26June 05, 2026Article at medscape.com
A Practical Guide to Make Digital Tools Work With GLP-1sThe learning curve can be steep for patients trying apps, wearables, and telehealth platforms. Your expertise is needed. May 19 26May 19, 2026Article at medscape.com
Patient No-Shows: Why ‘Stable’ Rates Mask a Stubborn ProblemWhen patients skip an appointment, it’s a ‘triple hit’ to practices. Apr 28 26April 28, 2026Article at medscape.com
Inpatient Obesity Interventions: Missed Opportunities and Emerging Care ModelsHospitalization may provide a wake-up call and a chance for focused interventions. Apr 20 26April 20, 2026Article at medscape.com
GLP-1 Weight Loss Holds Across Race, Age, BMI — but Not SexStudies show women lose more weight than men on GLP-1s, but biology may not explain everything. Apr 06 26April 06, 2026Article at medscape.com
Preventing Pressure Injuries and Mobility Complications in Hospitalized Patients: Practical Strategies for HospitalistsTaking action early, and often, are keys to prevention, but it takes a group effort. Feb 24 26February 24, 2026Article at medscape.com
Polypharmacy at Discharge: Where Medication Lists Grow and Why They Rarely ShrinkOften, drugs meant to be given temporarily are continued as patients progress through multiple departments. Feb 17 26February 17, 2026Article at medscape.com
Abordaje de la disnea en los pacientes pos-COVID-19Muchos pacientes continúan teniendo dificultad para respirar semanas, incluso meses después de recuperarse de la infección por el SARS-CoV-2. Jan 20 26January 20, 2026Article at medscape.com
When Adherence Isn’t Enough: Managing Glycemic Control in ‘Model’ PatientsYour patient may be doing everything right but still not making progress. But there’s more to it than just A1c. Jan 20 26January 20, 2026Article at medscape.com
Q&A: The Post-COVID Breathless PatientMany patients continue to have trouble breathing weeks, even months, after recovering from COVID. Jan 08 26January 08, 2026Article at medscape.com
‘Tis the Season to Help People Avoid Holiday Heart SyndromeHoliday Heart Syndrome is a term coined by researchers to describe the regular increase in AF cases in December and January. Nov 19 25November 19, 2025Article at medscape.com
Starting a Family as a Physician: Delays, Struggles AboundMany physicians delay starting a family, often not by choice, as training may clash with biology. Aug 05 25August 05, 2025Article at medscape.com
The Debt Is a Burden for Med Students, But There Are OptionsFederal and state programs are designed to help new physicians deal with medical debt, in some cases wiping out loan balances. Jun 27 25June 27, 2025Article at medscape.com
Physicians With Obesity Reflect on Bias, Stigma, and Their Evolving Clinical ApproachHow three physicians’ own weight struggles reshape patient care, challenge bias, and push systemic change in treating obesity as a chronic disease. Jul 30 25July 30, 2025Article at medscape.com