Mixed Topics
From the Journals
Primary care workforce expanding, but mostly in cities
The number of nurse practitioners and physician assistants has increased much faster than the number of primary care physicians.
News
Burnout risk may be exacerbated by COVID crisis
“The biggest source of support for many hospitalists, beyond their family, is the group,” said Dr. Clarissa Barnes.
Feature
Health sector has spent $464 million on lobbying in 2020
PhRMA leads sector through the third quarter, with the American Hospital Association just behind.
News
OTC topical ivermectin lotion earns FDA approval for head lice
The drug is approved only for treating head lice, and should be used on the scalp and dry hair.
Conference Coverage
Novel drug slows progression of diabetic kidney disease
Finerenone, a selective, nonsteroidal mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist, significantly reduced both renal and cardiovascular events, with good...
Conference Coverage
TDF preferred in PrEP for Blacks and women, studies indicate
Feature
Popularity of virtual conferences may mean a permanent shift
Within a half hour of the ACC’s opening session of its virtual conference, nearly 13,000 people had logged on from around the world.
Feature
EMA panel backs peanut allergy desensitizing powder Palforzia
Children with a peanut allergy receive controlled exposure to precise, increasing amounts of peanut protein, mixed with soft food with this...
From the Journals
Fecal transplant linked to reduced C. difficile mortality
A hospital’s switch to fecal transplants was associated with reduced mortality in patients with severe or fulminant Clostridioides difficile...
From the Journals
Female cardiac advantage essentially lost after MI
The protective effect against coronary heart disease that women have for an initial event was not maintained for recurrent CHD events including...
News
A 31-year-old with a 3-week history of a waxing and waning, mildly pruritic eruption on his neck, chest, and back
A 31-year-old male presented with a 3-week history of a waxing and waning, mildly pruritic eruption on the posterior neck, upper chest, and mid-...