McMaster Textbook of Internal Medicine

Publications of the Week, January 26

Publications of the Week, January 26

A digest of noteworthy publications curated by editors from McMaster University. This week’s focus: molnupiravir in the treatment of nonhospitalized patients with COVID-19.

Major areas to improve perioperative care and outcomes

Major areas to improve perioperative care and outcomes

Dr Flavia Kessler Borges, Dr Sandra Ofori, and Dr Michael McGillion reflect on the key messages from the HIP ATTACK-2, PREVENT, and PVC-RAM 2 and 3 trials.

COVID-19 chapter update

COVID-19 chapter update

The chapter discussing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) from the McMaster Textbook of Internal Medicine has just been updated to address recent changes in disease management.

Recognizing and tackling malnutrition

Recognizing and tackling malnutrition

Dr Leah Gramlich from the University of Alberta discusses evidence-based approaches to address malnutrition in hospital, at transitions of care, and in the community during the Hamilton Health Sciences Medical Rounds chaired by Dr Khalid Azzam and Dr David Armstrong.

Textbook updates

Textbook updates

New chapters and a summary of recent changes in Cardiovascular Diseases, Electrolyte, Fluid, and Acid-Base Balance Disorders, Endocrinology, Gastroenterology, Infectious Diseases, Neurology, Oncology, Signs and Symptoms.

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Dr Ally P.H. Prebtani and Dr James Douketis discuss the role of efpeglenatide, a novel GLP-1 receptor agonist, in the treatment of type 2 diabetes in patients at risk of adverse cardiovascular and renal outcomes.

Dr Bram Rochwerg and Dr Roman Jaeschke scrutinize current evidence on the use of a novel drug in the early treatment of COVID-19.

Dr Eslam Shosha from McMaster University clarifies how to identify area postrema syndrome (APS) manifested by intractable nausea, vomiting, and hiccups, presents diagnostic criteria and a severity scale, and outlines the management strategy.

Dr Adam Torbicki from the Center of Postgraduate Medical Education in Warsaw, Poland, summarizes recent advances in the management of PH.

Taking a step back in time, the team behind the McMaster Textbook of Internal Medicine compiled a list of the most popular resources that have been found helpful in daily practice and attracted your attention in 2021.

Dr Brittany B. Dennis, Dr Catherine Anne Lovatt, and Dr Elahn Pogue from McMaster University review current evidence for opioid substitution therapies and discuss risk mitigation and treatment selection for opioid use disorder (OUD).

Dr Nazanin Aghel from McMaster University outlines early and late cardiovascular events in patients after stem cell transplant.

Dr Simon Oczkowski and Dr Roman Jaeschke discuss the role of palliative care consultations in the ICU and post-ICU management of sepsis survivors.

Eighteen researchers from the Faculty of Health Sciences have been recognized among the top scientists in the world in 2021. We are happy to see contributors to the McMaster Textbook of Internal Medicine in this prestigious group.

Dr Reinhold Kreutz from Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Germany, presents the 3 most important recent advances in the treatment of arterial hypertension.

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