CDC Launches Online Tool to Help Americans Manage Extreme Heat
TUESDAY, April 23, 2024 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and...
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Emergency Medicine
Higher SaFETy Scores ID Increased Prevalence of Firearm Violence
MONDAY, April 22, 2024 (HealthDay News) — The SaFETy score, a clinical screening tool...
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Examining Patient Adherence to ED Discharge Prescriptions for Empirical Chlamydia Treatment
The following is a summary of “Analysis of Patient Adherence to Filling Emergency Department...
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Watchdog Group Says U.S. Food Recalls Rose Again Last Year
THURSDAY, April 25, 2024 (HealthDay News) — U.S. recalls of foods for salmonella, foreign...
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Prehospital GFAP Measurements Identify Intracranial Hemorrhage in Acute Coma
The following is a summary of “GFAP point-of-care measurement for prehospital diagnosis of...
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Risk Factors Identified for Delayed Hemothorax in ED in Patients With Rib Fractures
The following is a summary of “Risk factors for delayed hemothorax in patients with rib...
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67% Increase in ED CT Angiogram Ordering for Patients With Headache and Dizziness
There was a 67.4 percent increase in head and neck computed tomography angiography (CTA) ordering...
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Notable Increase Seen in ED Utilization of Resuscitative Transesophageal Echocardiography
The following is a summary of “Resuscitative transesophageal echocardiography in emergency...
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Melatonin Gummies to Get Safety Labeling, Child-Safe Bottles After Poisonings
In the wake of a sharp rise in the number of young children accidentally eating melatonin...
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Impact of Economic Conditions on Cardiovascular-Related ED Visits
The following is a summary of “When the economy falters, hearts suffer: Economic recessions...
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U.S. Medical Drug Shortages Reach Record High
MONDAY, April 15, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Americans are facing more shortages of the drugs...
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Silent Brain Infarct, Cerebral Small Vessel Disease Prevalent in Heart Disease
MONDAY, April 15, 2024 (HealthDay News) — The prevalence of silent brain infarction (SBI)...
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Daily Heat-Related Illness ED Visit Rates Peaked in 2023, May Continue to Increase
Daily heat-related illness (HRI) emergency department visit rates peaked in the 2023 warm season...
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Comparing Low-Dose Ketamine with Morphine for Acute Pain in ED
The following is a summary of “Low-dose ketamine versus morphine in the treatment of acute...
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VS & HAVL-C Laryngoscopes Exhibit Superior Efficacy Over SGVL in Simulated Ludwig’s Angina
The following is a summary of “Video-stylet vs. channeled hyperangulated videolaryngoscope:...
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Implementation of High-Sensitivity Troponin Reduces LOS in the ED
The following is a summary of “Introduction of a high sensitivity troponin reduces ED length...
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MEDFRAT Tool Effectively Predicts In-Hospital Falls in Emergency Department Level 1 Trauma Center
The following is a summary of “Quality evaluation of the usefulness of an emergency...
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Trends in Exercise- & Weightlifting-Related Craniofacial Injuries Resulting in ED Visits
Craniofacial injuries related to exercise and weightlifting most often occur in men and...
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Millions in United States May Hear Gunshots at Night
TUESDAY, April 9, 2024 (HealthDay News) — The sound of nighttime gunshots potentially...
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Rotating Rescuers Every Minute Improves CPR Quality With N95 Masks
The following is a summary of “Chest compression quality comparing 1-min vs 2-min rotation...
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