Tom Collins is a freelance writer in South Florida who has written about medical topics from nasty infections to ethical dilemmas, runaway tumors to tornado-chasing doctors. He travels the globe gathering conference health news and lives in West Palm Beach.
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Most patients with chronic inflammatory diseases have sufficient response to COVID-19 vaccination
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
New paper draws more attention to self-management approaches for men.
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Education and networking are driving forces behind Converge platform
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
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
SHM Converge session will illuminate who immigrant hospitalists are and serve as a call for understanding and tolerance.
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Lifestyle coaching for obesity associated with improved cardiometabolic numbers in study
Experts address funding barriers to patients receiving this type of intervention.
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COVID-19 studies funded by rheumatology foundation
$1.65 million will go toward five projects.
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Afternoon napping associated with better cognition in elderly, study shows
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.
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
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
Hospitalists “have a huge role to play” in drug allergy delabeling.
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Population health can improve postdischarge care
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
Hospitalists described the strain that comes with the pandemic’s uncertainty and the mix of emotions they’ve experienced while working during a...
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Cancer treatments bring concerns for hospitalists
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...