Journal of Hospital Medicine

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Short hospitalizations hit hard for COVID patients

Even a relatively short hospital stay for COVID-19 can result in long-term health and financial impacts for patients, according to early results from a study funded by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

To prevent delirium, increase mobility, connection and sleep

Accelerated cognitive decline in patients with and without existing dementia is one of the most disturbing outcomes of hospitalizations for older adults, affecting at least 2.6 million Americans every year.

Medical research

Lack of ICU beds tied to thousands of excess COVID-19 deaths

A new study by Yale researchers found a significant association between the availability of hospital resources—particularly ICU beds—and patient mortality during the early weeks of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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