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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HM20 course director influenced by POCUS, global health
Dr. Benji Mathews, the HM20 course director, has a passion for global health rooted in a commitment to reducing health care disparities.
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FDA approves Xyrem to treat children with narcolepsy
The central nervous system depressant was approved for the treatment of cataplexy and excessive daytime sleepiness.
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What is the HIV state of the art?
IDWeek 2017 features a special HIV treatment symposium with a renowned panel of experts.
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IDWeek 2017 opens in San Diego
The IDWeek 2017 symposia, oral abstract sessions, and poster abstract sessions are the highlights.
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FDA approves generic version of HIV drug Truvada
The FDA has approved the first generic version of emtricitabine and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate tablets (Truvada) for treating HIV infection.
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HIV research update: April 2017
A recent study highlighted the importance of osteoporosis screening for HIV-infected men above the age of 50. Read about this and other notable...
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Ebola research update: March 2017
Medical evacuation of patients with suspected potentially fatal, infectious diseases such as Ebola virus is feasible using a light isolator for...
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HIV research update: March 2017
People living with HIV have a higher incidence of non AIDS-defining cancer than the general population, according to a recent study. Read about...
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Hepatitis Outlook: March 2017
Read about the rise in hepatitis B patients with hepatocellular carcinoma and other hepatitis news in our regular review of journal articles...
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Hepatitis Outlook: Late February 2017
Why does HCV continue to be one of leading blood-borne infections in Europe? Read about this and other notable hepatitis news in our regular...
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HIV research update: Late February 2017
Greater attention is needed to build a more comprehensive understanding of the rural HIV epidemic in the United States and Canada, according to a...
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Hepatitis outlook: early February 2017
Hepatitis C–infected patients with decompensated cirrhosis receiving direct-acting antivirals present lower response rates and experience more...
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Ebola research update: January-February 2017
Ebola, Zika, and yellow fever have demonstrated that the world does not yet have a reliable or robust global system for responding to disease...
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HIV update: Legalizing sex work, novel one-drug therapy, concomitant opioid use
Legalizing sex work is linked to lower HIV prevalence in female sex workers. Read this study and other notable items in our review of HIV news and...
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Hepatitis Outlook: January 2017
Strong evidence exists that Western health professionals miss opportunities for hepatitis B virus testing and vaccination of Chinese migrant...