Comparing Nicardipine & Clevidipine for Hypertensive Crisis Control
The following is a summary of “Evaluation of the Efficacy and Safety of Nicardipine Versus...
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Emergency Medicine
Higher Buprenorphine Doses Reduce Acute Care for Opioid Use Disorder
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 2, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Higher doses of buprenorphine for patients with...
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Rural-Urban Differences Seen in Hospitals’ Pediatric Services
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 2, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Children with medical complexity (CMC) who reside...
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Falls Requiring Medical Attention Tied to Later Dementia Diagnosis
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 2, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Falling is independently associated with an...
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Ultrasonic Propulsion of Residual Kidney Stone Fragments Cuts Relapse
TUESDAY, Oct. 1, 2024 (HealthDay News) — For patients with residual kidney stone fragments,...
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E-Bike, Scooter Injury Rates Increased in Recent Years
TUESDAY, Oct. 1, 2024 (HealthDay News) — The incidence of severe injuries from powered...
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AAP: Low Vitamin D Linked to Slower Fracture Healing in Pediatric Patients
TUESDAY, Oct. 1, 2024 (HealthDay News) — For pediatric patients with lower-extremity...
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Age-Dependent Delays in Analgesia for Patients with Abdominal Pain
The following is a summary of “Older age and risk for delayed abdominal pain care in the emergency...
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Transfer Between ICUs Shows No Change in Hospital Mortality Rates
The following is a summary of “Interfacility transfer of the critically ill: Transfer status does...
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VR Highlights Deficiencies in Junior Doctors’ Emergency Care Skills
The following is a summary of “Virtual reality for assessing emergency medical competencies in...
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Discordant Pneumonia Diagnoses Seen Throughout Hospital Stay
Discordant diagnoses occur in more than half of patients hospitalized from the ED and treated for pneumonia.
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Prevalence & Impact of Long COVID in Emergency Department Populations
The following is a summary of “Long COVID illness: Disparities in understanding and receipt of...
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Esmarch Bandage Usage Does Not Increase Basilic Vein Size
The following is a summary of “Use of Esmarch bandage does not increase peripheral vein size in...
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Minimal Persistent Opioid Use in Opioid-Naïve ED Patients Administered IV Opioids for Pain
The following is a summary of “Frequency of persistent opioid use 6 months after exposure to IV...
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Naloxone Therapy in Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Non-Superior to Usual Care
The following is a summary of “Outcomes of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest patients who received...
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988 Mental Health Crisis Calls Now Link to Caller Location, Not Area Code
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 25, 2024 (HealthDay News) — In a move that could mean more Americans in...
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Indoor Allergens Worsen Respiratory Infections in Children With Asthma
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 25, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Cockroach and mouse allergen exposure may...
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Transgender, Gender-Diverse Youth Have Five Times Higher Positive Suicide Screens in ED
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 25, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Transgender and gender-diverse (TGD)...
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Risk for Stroke, TIA Increased in Adults With Sickle Cell Disease
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 25, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Adults with sickle cell disease (SCD) have an...
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Second Health Care Worker Linked to Missouri Bird Flu Case Also Had Symptoms: CDC
MONDAY, Sept. 23, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Another health care worker who was exposed to a...
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