Acute Treatments for Pediatric Migraine
According to recent estimates, about 250,000 children and adolescents present to the ED each year...
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Emergency Medicine
#PWChat Recap: A Look at the U.S. Opioid Epidemic
Physician’s Weekly and Dr. Linda Girgis hosted their continuing series of live TweetChats on...
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New CDC Guidelines on SSI Infection
The CDC published its long-awaited update on recommendations for the prevention of surgical site...
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Guideline Update for Heart Failure Treatment
According to data from the Heart Failure Society of America (HFSA), heart failure (HF) is a common...
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Video – Warning: This Drug May Kill You
Told from the perspectives of four families devastated by opioid addiction, the HBO documentary...
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Time Allocation Among Physicians
More than half of physicians practicing in the United States have some sign of burnout, according...
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TweetChat: A Look at the U.S. Opioid Epidemic
Join us Wednesday, May 10 at 9:00pm ET / 6:00pm PT for a live, interactive tweetchat with Linda...
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Analyzing Pain Coping Strategies
“When compared with white patients, black individuals tend to report higher levels of pain for a...
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Implementing COPD Pulmonary Function Tests at the Point of Care
COPD is the third leading cause of death in the United States, with millions diagnosed and an...
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ED Return Visits: Examining Outcomes & Costs
Ensuring safe transitions of care is an important goal for promoting better patient experiences,...
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Key Concepts in Managing Complicated Pericarditis
Mortality relating to heart disease has continued to decrease over the past several years, making...
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Aspirin, Anticoagulants, & Atrial Fibrillation
Previous research shows that aspirin is not as beneficial as oral anticoagulant agents for...
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Assessing Injection Drug Use-Related Infective Endocarditis
In recent years, clinicians have seen an uptick in viruses like HIV and hepatitis C virus (HCV)...
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Is Sexual Activity Safe After a Heart Attack?
According to recent data, about one in five acute myocardial infarctions (AMIs) occur among people...
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Treating Hard-to-Reach Patients with Health Information Exchanges & Mobile Devices
With more Americans owning mobile devices than ever before and increasingly using them for health...
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Comparing Strategies for Systolic Blood Pressure Control
A lower SBP goal would reduce events more than a standard goal, but little data is available in...
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Conference Highlights: ACC 2017
New research was presented at ACC 2017, the American College of Cardiology’s Scientific...
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Preparing to Be a Good Samaritan
Studies indicate that off-duty emergency physicians (EPs) may be called upon at some point in...
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10 Signs of Human Trafficking in Medical Care
A critical summary of screening and intervention techniques all health professionals should be...
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Phase-3 Drug Trial for Refractory Rheumatoid Arthritis Succeeds
A new drug appears to help people who suffer from rheumatoid arthritis, but eventually stop...
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