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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Ebola research update: March 2016
The struggle to defeat Ebola virus disease continues globally, although it may not always make the headlines. To catch up on what you may have...
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Climate change raises dengue risk in Europe
Higher global temperatures and greater temperature variation due to climate change could increase the epidemic potential of the dengue virus in...
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Hepatitis Outlook: March 2016
Here’s a quick look at some notable news items and journal articles published over the past month, covering a variety of the major hepatitis...
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SHM launches medication reconcilation project
The Society of Hospital Medicine will launch a second iteration of the Multi-Center Medication Reconciliation Quality Improvement Study, a program...
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HIV research update: Late March 2016
A great volume of HIV and AIDS research enters the medical literature every month. It’s difficult to monitor everything, so here’s a quick look at...
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CDC issues interim guidance for care of Ebola survivors
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued interim guidance for U.S. health care providers to safely care for survivors of Ebola...
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FDA approves new anthrax treatment
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Anthim (obiltoxaximab) injection to treat inhalational anthrax, in combination with appropriate...
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HIV research update: Early March 2016
A great volume of HIV and AIDS research enters the medical literature every month. It’s difficult to monitor everything, so here’s a quick look at...
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Ebola research update: February 2016
The struggle to defeat Ebola viral disease continues globally, although it may not always make the headlines. To catch up on what you may have...
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Test all kidney transplant patients for hepatitis E
All kidney transplant recipients with abnormal liver function test results should be tested for hepatitis E virus RNA, according to a recent...
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HIV research update: Late February 2016
A great volume of HIV and AIDS research enters the medical literature every month. It’s difficult to monitor everything, so here’s a quick look at...
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FDA revises Olysio label after adverse reactions in East Asian patients
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has revised labeling for a hepatitis C drug after adverse reactions were experienced by East Asian patients...