Hospital Medicine Perspective

• Apr 11 2025 This Week in Cardiology  
  theheart.org on Medscape, April 11, 2025
• ISC 2025 Thrombectomy in Distal Stroke Overreach or Fine Tuning?   The DISTAL and ESCAPE MeVO trials were neutral for thrombectomy in distal vessel occlusions — were the patients who would benefit simply not enrolled and what will the investigators do going forward?
  Medscape Neurology, April 10, 2025
• ACC 2025 Little Learned From Trials That Are Positive by Design Dapagliflozin after TAVI? Semaglutide for claudication? Two trials designed to be positive should not warrant new indications for these drugs writes John Mandrola, MD.
  theheart.org on Medscape, April 10, 2025
• Implementing an AI Scribe? Temper Your Expectations About 2 months ago, Dr Kenny Lin started using an ambient AI scribe in his practice. Is it the miracle tool that was promised?
  Medscape Family Medicine, April 10, 2025
• For America First, Invest in Science and the NIH   Panel discussion of a Presidential Advisory from the American Heart Association that outlines the importance of funding for scientific research and the need for a robust National Institutes of Health.
  theheart.org on Medscape, April 10, 2025
• Managing the Mental and Emotional Impact of Breast Cancer Dr Eleonora Teplinsky discusses how a breast cancer diagnosis can trigger a wide range of emotional and mental health concerns, which can significantly impact daily life and relationships.
  Medscape Oncology, April 10, 2025
• Know SSRI Side Effects Dr. Paauw warns about common side effects of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors that may be seen in primary care.
  Medscape Internal Medicine, April 10, 2025
• Rise: Early Mobility in the Surgical Intensive Care Unit   Emmy Award–winning filmmaker Jeffrey Teitler takes you inside Hartford Hospital’s surgical ICU, where early patient mobilization becomes a powerful fight for recovery, resilience, and quality of life.
  Medscape Business of Medicine, April 10, 2025
• ACC 2025 Fluid Restriction in HF: Let’s Not Torture Patients   Drs Piña and Hsich discuss the FRESH-UP trial that challenged the dogma of fluid restriction in heart failure and provide practical strategies for optimizing medical therapy instead.
  theheart.org on Medscape, April 09, 2025
• Can Europe Fill the Gap in Global Research Left by US Cuts? In this interview, Gilles Montalescot, MD, PhD, discusses the significant impact of US funding cuts on global medical research and the potential for Europe to step in.
  Medscape, April 09, 2025
• The Management of Hypercalcemia in Primary Care   Primary hyperparathyroidism and malignancy account for around 90% of all cases of hypercalcemia in primary care.
  Medscape Family Medicine, April 09, 2025
• Doctors and Physician Associates: Who’s Who Again? As a medical student, I’m caught in the middle of an ongoing turf war, and honestly, I’m trying to figure out who’s supposed to be doing what — and who’s wearing the stethoscope.
  Medscape UK, April 09, 2025
• Our Crucial Role in Preventing Avoidable Deaths We must continue to safeguard our patients and educate their families to ensure that they have the opportunity to lead a full and productive life.
  Medscape Pediatrics, April 09, 2025
• Alcohol Use in Women Needs More Attention From HCPs An expert explained new French guidelines, stressing that healthcare professionals must routinely discuss alcohol use with women to prevent stigma and improve health outcomes.
  Medscape UK, April 09, 2025
• ED EMR Data Supports People With Disabilities in Emergencies Accurate health data are essential to ensure that people with disabilities receive the care, support, and resources they need during public health emergencies.
  CDC Expert Commentary, April 07, 2025
• We Know Nothing About the Clitoris. That Needs to Change   Do we really know what the clitoris looks like? Dr Rachel Rubin poses this question to Dr Shaniel Bowen, who conducted novel 3D modeling of clitoral anatomy in a recent JAMA Surgery investigation.
  Medscape Urology, April 07, 2025
• Apr 04 2025 This Week in Cardiology   Trials from the 2025 American College of Cardiology scientific sessions, including the WARRIOR, PROTECT TAVI, DAPATAVI, and SOUL are reviewed by John Mandrola, MD
  theheart.org on Medscape, April 04, 2025
• Is There a Future for Combination Respiratory Vaccines? Opportunities abound, but not without serious challenges, says Professor Sir Jonathan Van-Tam, former England Deputy Chief Medical Officer during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  Medscape, April 04, 2025
• Testosterone and Women’s Health: Lessons From Australia Rachel Rubin, MD, and Susan Davis, MBBS, PhD, on the evolving role of testosterone for women’s health.
  Medscape Urology, April 04, 2025
• ACC 2025 Keep Fighting INOCA After Neutral WARRIOR Trial   Drs O’Donoghue, Handberg, and Bairey-Merz discuss the WARRIOR trial of intensive medical therapy in women with nonobstructive symptomatic CAD, presented at the ACC 2025 Scientific Session.
  theheart.org on Medscape, April 04, 2025