Warren Newton, MD, MPH

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Geranium extract reduces bronchitis symptoms

Author:: Warren Newton, MD, MPH

Publish date: March 1, 2004

BACKGROUND: Acute bronchitis is common in primary care, but controversy remains about appropriate management. Symptomatic therapy is the mainstay o...

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Elevated D-dimer level predicts recurrent VTE

Author:: Warren Newton, MD, MPH

Publish date: January 1, 2004

BACKGROUND: Management of patients with VTE after completion of anticoagulation remains controversial.

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Local heat decreases renal colic pain

Author:: Warren Newton, MD, MPH

Publish date: November 1, 2003

BACKGROUND: Renal colic is common in primary care, but pain management is often unsatisfactory.

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Routine induction reduces cesarean rate

Author:: Warren Newton, MD, MPH

Publish date: November 1, 2003

BACKGROUND: Pregnancies lasting beyond 41 weeks are common, but management remains controversial.

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Continuous use of oral contraceptives reduces bleeding

Author:: Warren Newton, MD, MPH

Publish date: August 1, 2003

BACKGROUND: Most clinicians in the US prescribe oral contraceptives that are given cyclically for 21 days, followed by 7 days of no therapy, to mim...

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Metoclopramide reduces nausea from emergency contraception

Author:: Warren Newton, MD, MPH

Publish date: July 1, 2003

BACKGROUND: The effectiveness of emergency hormonal contraception is now well-established, but nausea and vomiting complicate its use and may limit...

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Six-item screening tool is sensitive for dementia

Author:: Warren Newton, MD, MPH

Publish date: January 1, 2003

BACKGROUND: Is a six-item screening tool sensitive for dementia? Current screening tools for dementia, including the 30-item Mini-Mental Status Exa...

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Which oral antihyperglycemics are most efficacious in reducing hemoglobin A1C in diabetic patients?

Author:: Warren Newton, MD, MPH

Publish date: April 1, 2002

Inzucchi SE. Oral antihyperglycemic therapy for type 2 diabetes. JAMA 2002; 287:360-72.

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Does a change to long-acting antianginals provide better symptom control, treatment satisfaction, and quality of life?

Author:: Warren Newton, MD, MPH

Publish date: November 1, 2001

Spertus JA, Dewhurst T, Dougherty CM, Nichol P. Testing the effectiveness of converting patients to long-acting antianginal medications: the qualit...

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Should we use Foley catheters for preinduction cervical ripening?

Author:: Warren Newton, MD, MPH

Publish date: August 1, 2001

Sciscione AC, Nguyen L, Manley J, Pollock M, Maas, B, Colmorgen G. A randomized comparison of transcervical Foley catheter to intravaginal misopros...

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What is the optimal protocol for diagnosis of ectopic pregnancy?

Author:: Warren Newton, MD, MPH

Publish date: July 1, 2001

Gracia CR, Barnhart KT. Diagnosing ectopic pregnancy: decision analysis comparing six strategies. Obstet Gynecol 2001; 97:464-70.

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Should patients with nonulcer dyspepsia and Helicobacter pylori be treated with antibiotics?

Author:: Warren Newton, MD, MPH

Publish date: June 1, 2001

Laine L, Schoenfeld P, Fennerty B. Therapy for Helicobacter pylori in patients with nonulcer dyspepsia: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled tr...

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Is once- or twice-a-day enoxaparin as effective as unfractionated heparin for the treatment of venous thromboembolism (VTE)?

Author:: Warren Newton, MD, MPH

Publish date: May 1, 2001

Merli G, Spiro TE, Olsson CG, et al. Subcutaneous enoxaparin once or twice daily compared with intravenous unfractionated heparin for treatment of ...

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Which patients with ulcer- or reflux-like dyspepsia will respond favorably to omeprazole?

Author:: Warren Newton, MD, MPH

Publish date: April 1, 2001

Meineche-Schmidt V, Christensen E. Which dyspepsia patients will benefit from omeprazole treatment? Am J Gastroent 2000; 95:2777-83.

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Is oral dexamethasone as effective as intramuscular dexamethasone for outpatient management of moderate croup?

Author:: Warren Newton, MD, MPH

Publish date: March 1, 2001

Rittichier KK, Ledwith CA. Outpatient treatment of moderate croup with dexamethasone: intramuscular verses oral dosing. Pediatrics 2000; 106:1344-4...