Clinical
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BMI, age, and gender affect COVID-19 vaccine antibody response
Study finds that older and heavier men have lower antibody responses to the Pfizer mRNA vaccine than do younger, leaner, and female recipients.
Perspectives
Inpatient telemedicine can help address hospitalist pain points
The extent to which telemedicine is able to positively impact patient care will revolve around overcoming barriers.
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Late-window stroke thrombolysis not linked to clot migration
This is the first randomized controlled study to assess the effect of thrombolysis on clot migration and accessibility in an extended time window...
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Earlier antibiotic initiation for sepsis did not lead to overuse
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Study clarifies who gets post–COVID-19 interstitial lung disease
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Neurologic disorders ubiquitous and rising in the U.S.
Most of the rise in disease burden could be attributed to population aging, while age-standardized figures showed stroke and dementias to be level...
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Decline in children’s COVID-19 cases slows
New deaths during the week of Feb. 19-25 were up from the week before.
News
Thirteen percent of patients with type 2 diabetes have major ECG abnormalities
ECGs from more than 8,000 Dutch patients with type 2 diabetes, most without known cardiovascular disease, show that major abnormalities are not...
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COVID-19 vaccination linked to less mechanical ventilation
A new paper offers a “real-world” look at vaccination effectiveness, according to the authors.
SHM Converge
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.