Annals of internal medicine
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Observational Study
Allocation of Internal Medicine Resident Time in a Swiss Hospital: A Time and Motion Study of Day and Evening Shifts.
Little current evidence documents how internal medicine residents spend their time at work, particularly with regard to the proportions of time spent in direct patient care versus using computers. ⋯ Information Technology Department and Department of Internal Medicine of Lausanne University Hospital.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study
Intradiscal Glucocorticoid Injection for Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain Associated With Active Discopathy: A Randomized Trial.
Active discopathy is associated with a specific phenotype of chronic low back pain (LBP). Local inflammation has a role in active discopathy-associated symptoms. ⋯ French Ministry of Health.
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Comparative Study
Survival Comparison of Patients With Cystic Fibrosis in Canada and the United States: A Population-Based Cohort Study.
In 2011, the median age of survival of patients with cystic fibrosis reported in the United States was 36.8 years, compared with 48.5 years in Canada. Direct comparison of survival estimates between national registries is challenging because of inherent differences in methodologies used, data processing techniques, and ascertainment bias. ⋯ U.S. Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Cytokine Inhibition in Patients With Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: A Randomized Trial.
Interleukin-1 (IL-1), an important proinflammatory cytokine, is suspected to play a role in chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). ⋯ Interleukin Foundation and an independent donor who wishes to remain anonymous.