Steve Cimino
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Almost one-third of ED patients with gout are prescribed opioids
July 3, 2019
A diagnosis of diabetes or polyarticular gout attack, and prior opioid use were all associated with a more than 100% higher odds of opioid prescription.
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More chest compression–only CPR leads to increased survival rates
April 1, 2019
This alternative for bystanders raises both CPR performance rates and patient survival.
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Groups of physicians produce more accurate diagnoses than individuals
March 5, 2019
Diagnostic accuracy is highest in groups of physicians, compared with individuals and even specialists.
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New study determines factors that can send flu patients to the ICU
January 24, 2019
Patients with the flu sent to the ICU had a more frequent history of sleep apnea, MI, and a BMI greater than 30 g/m2.
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Parental leave for residents pales in comparison to that of faculty physicians
December 11, 2018
Twelve top institutions provided paid childbearing/family leave for faculty physicians, only eight did so for residents.
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Overprescribing opioids leads to higher levels of consumption
November 27, 2018
The study findings have troubling implications for opioid abuse among surgical patients.
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All patients with VTE have a high risk of recurrence
November 20, 2018
Researchers suggest rethinking categorization of patients with incident venous thromboembolism.
