Substance Use in Anesthesiology Residents
Substance use disorders are a serious public health issue, and physicians are not immune to these...
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Author: TimH
A Look at Opioid Use During Pregnancy
According to NIH data, prescriptions for opioids have increased dramatically in the general...
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Combating Antibiotic Resistance
Several factors contribute to the urgency of the antibiotic resistance crisis in the United...
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Smoking Cessation in People With HIV/AIDS
Published research shows that cigarette smoking rates among people living with HIV/AIDS are...
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Updating Adult Vaccination Recommendations
Research has shown that current vaccination rates for adults are low. “There are 14 different...
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Lifestyle Strategies for Heart Risks
In 2013, the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology published a...
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Reducing Ambulance Diversions
Recent data indicate that about 45% of EDs in the United States report being “on diversion” at...
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Anaphylaxis Care in the ED
Guidelines and updated emergency medicine (EM) practice parameters have been issued for the...
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Patient Factors in Bariatric Surgery Choices
Gastric bypass surgery and laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding are two commonly performed...
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Occupational Injuries Among Orthopedic Surgeons
Orthopedic surgery requires surgeons to spend many hours per week in body positions that are known...
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Trends In The Top Killers
The CDC recently released data on the most common causes of death in the United States in...
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COPD & Cognitive Issues
As the third leading cause of death in the United States, COPD affects about 13.7 million...
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The Economic Burden of Cancer Survivors
According to recent estimates, about 13.7 million people in the United States with a history of...
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Binge Drinking & Fatalities: EDs at the Forefront
Substantial progress has been made over the last 20 years in the United States to curb drinking...
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Vertebral Augmentation for Spinal Fractures
Medical management of vertebral compression fractures costs patients and healthcare systems nearly...
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Enhancing Outcomes in Bariatric Surgery
In 2008, the Obesity Society, the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, and the...
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Social Media Postings: What’s Appropriate?
Patients who look for or are referred to physicians now have ample opportunity to seek background...
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Guidelines for Managing OSA in Adults
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common disorder that affects patients of all ages, especially...
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Key Factors in Hypertension
Hypertension is a well-known and treatable risk factor for heart attack and stroke, but research...
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Guidelines for Treating Blood Cholesterol
In 2013, the American College of Cardiology (ACC) and the American Heart Association (AHA)...
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