Hospital Medicine
Patient Care
Social Interaction May Enhance Patient Survival After Chemotherapy
Researchers reveal social connections among patients during chemotherapy may play a part in survival rates and disease outcomes.
Government and Regulations
Collaboration of the NIH and PHS Commissioned Corps in the International Ebola Clinical Research Response
The U.S. response to the Ebola epidemic resulted in many federal agencies assessing their ability to respond to global threats and improve the...
News
The Potential Dangers of Treating Chronic Lyme Disease
Due to the use of chronic Lyme disease as a catchall diagnosis of symptoms, many patients face the danger of being treated by multiple long-...
Case Reports
Symptoms Mimicking Those of Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis Induced by Soluble Barium Poisoning
An investigation of a patient who presented with apparent hypokalemic periodic paralysis instead revealed barium poisoning.
Government and Regulations
VA and DoE to Use Supercomputing for Transformative Science
By analyzing big data via supercomputing, the VA aims to improve health care treatment methods using the new research.
News
Unique Military and VA Nurse Collaboration to Teach and Learn
The collaboration of VA and military nurses provides a working relationship that improves treatment knowledge and patient satisfaction.
Digital Edition
June 2017 Digital Edition
Full practice authority, chronic opioid therapy, cardiologic anomalies, orthorexia nervosa, and more.
Q&A
Defining Pharmacy Leadership in the VA
Two pharmacists delve into the attributes of successful leadership at the VA.
News
Examining How the Body Responds to Ebola
By analyzing the blood samples of a single patient, NIH researchers find “unprecedented detail” on the body’s response to the Ebola virus....
Original Research
Dependence of Elevated Eosinophil Levels on Geographic Location
An investigation of patient records at multiple locations found high eosinophil levels, which may be related to dyslipidemia or Coccidioides...