Richard Pizzi is editor of The Hospitalist. He has been an editor at Frontline Medical Communications since 2015, and previously served as editor of MDedge publications Hospitalist News and ID Practitioner. He has also worked as an editor and in editorial management roles for HIMSS Media, MedTech Media, and the American Association for Clinical Chemistry. Follow him on Twitter @richpizzi
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HIV rapid tests miss 1 in 7 infections
Rapid HIV tests miss about one in seven infections and should be used in combination with fourth-generation enzyme immunoassays or nucleic acid...
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Hepatitis outlook: May 2016
Platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio is closely related to disease severity in patients with hepatitis C virus–related liver disease, a study revealed....
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VIDEO: Lobectomy quality requires linking outcomes to process change
An “introspective” analysis connecting patient outcomes with process changes may lead to significant surgical quality improvement, according to a...
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VIDEO: Surgical quality measures boost survival in cancer patients
BALTIMORE – Surgeons’ adherence to select quality measures when treating stage IIIA non–small-cell lung cancer patients led to improved patient...
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Ebola research update: May 2016
Patients recovering from Ebola virus disease who do not meet the case definition for acute disease pose a low infection risk to health care...
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HIV research update: Late May 2016
Despite improvements in life expectancy among people diagnosed with HIV in the United States, disparities by sex and race persist. Take a look at...
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VIDEO: EVLP may extend lung preservation, quality for transplants
BALTIMORE – The use of ex vivo lung perfusion (EVLP) may allow for the safe transplantation of lungs preserved for more than 12 hours, according...
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VIDEO: Identifying patients who will benefit from pulmonary metastasectomy
BALTIMORE – New research could help surgeons better determine which patients with soft tissue sarcoma may benefit most from pulmonary...
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VIDEO: Two good options for mitral valve repair
BALTIMORE – Degenerative mitral regurgitation due to anterior or bileaflet prolapse can be treated with excellent results by both the traditional...
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HIV research update: Early May 2016
Serial HIV viral load measures are a valid source for estimating antiretroviral initiation. Read about this and other notable items in our...
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VIDEO: Cardiothoracic surgeon shortage requires action
BALTIMORE – By 2035, U.S. cardiothoracic surgeons will see a 61% increase in the national caseload, and potentially a 121% increase in cases for...
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VIDEO: Wedge resection beats SBRT for stage I lung cancer treatment
Surgical resection of early-stage non–small cell lung cancer afforded a superior survival advantage for patients than stereotactic body radiation...
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FDA publishes draft guidance for developing HCV antivirals
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued revised draft guidance intended to foster the development of direct-acting antiviral drugs to...
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VIDEO: Del Nido cardioplegic solution receives high grade
A cardioplegic solution developed by a noted cardiac surgeon has been deemed a “simple and safe” cardio protective strategy in a study presented...