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1. barbeg+ue[view] [source] 2023-06-06 14:15:57
>>giulio+(OP)
The headline is misleading. The actual study proved that the recorded date of admission to hospital in Ireland with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction was increased on a Sunday and Monday. Increased admissions on a Monday is not that unusual given that people often seek medical attention after the weekend but maybe more surprising is the increase on a Sunday. https://heart.bmj.com/content/109/Suppl_3/A78
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2. magica+Ug[view] [source] 2023-06-06 14:25:34
>>barbeg+ue
Staffing tends to be lower on weekends AFAIK, could it be triggered by extra stress from not getting proper care during the weekend?

Another possible factor could be the fact that doctors tend to make more mistakes during operations on Fridays compared to start of week.

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