Analysis of Avoidable ED Visits Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-sectional Study
The following is a summary of “Cross-sectional analysis of avoidable emergency department...
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Emergency Medicine
Increased Short-term Mortality Among Older ED Patients with Delirium
The following is a summary of “Association of delirium with increased short-term mortality...
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Exposure to Air Pollution Linked to Onset of Symptomatic Arrhythmia
MONDAY, May 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Exposure to air pollution is associated with onset of...
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Four Distinct Profiles Can ID Risk for Pediatric Self-Harm Events
MONDAY, May 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Four distinct profiles of psychiatric comorbidities...
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Feds Say Two U.S. Hospitals That Denied Emergency Abortion Broke the Law
MONDAY, May 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Denying a woman an emergency abortion and risking her...
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General Mills Issues Flour Recall Due to Salmonella Concerns
MONDAY, May 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — General Mills has recalled four varieties of its Gold...
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Amphetamine Prescription Trends at Emergency Department Discharge
The following is a summary of “Trends in amphetamine prescriptions given at discharge in...
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Prevalence of Suicidal Thoughts, Behaviors Up in Young Females
THURSDAY, April 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The prevalence of suicidal thoughts and...
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Effect of TTM on Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Outcome in Older Adults
The following is a summary of “Targeted temperature management on outcome of older adult...
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Assessing Frailty Screening Practices in Specialized Burn Care
Evidence indicates that elderly patients are at increased risk of adverse outcomes after burn...
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Predicting Mortality in COVID-19 Patients Using qCSI and Lactate Levels/Kinetics
The following is a summary of “Can lactate levels and lactate kinetics predict mortality in...
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Most Melatonin Gummies Have Inaccurate Labels
WEDNESDAY, April 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Most melatonin gummy products are inaccurately...
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USDA Cracks Down on Salmonella in Breaded Stuffed Raw Chicken Products
WEDNESDAY, April 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture plans to get...
Read MoreAnalyzing the Role of Rigid Cervical Collars on Cervical Vasculature and Vital Signs
The following is a summary of “Impact of rigid cervical collars on the vital signs and cervical vasculature: Should we be on the alert for anything?,” published in the April 2023 issue of Emergency Medicine by...
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2016 to 2022 Saw Initiation Rate of Buprenorphine Increase, Stabilize
TUESDAY, April 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — In the United States, the monthly buprenorphine...
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AAN: Stroke Prevalence Stable Overall From 1999 to 2018
TUESDAY, April 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — From 1999 to 2018, the prevalence of...
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GCSS to Predict Illness or Injury Severity in Patients
The following is a summary of “Gestalt clinical severity score (GCSS) as a predictor of patient...
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ADHD Tied to Higher Fracture Risk in Children
MONDAY, April 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity...
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Cancer Risk Increased With Exposure to Four or More CT Scans by Age 18
MONDAY, April 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Exposure to four or more computed tomography (CT)...
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Study Looks at Access to Kidney Care for Undocumented Immigrants
MONDAY, April 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Twenty states and the District of Columbia (DC)...
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