The Particulars: Currently, the only treatment to relieve swelling of the brain caused by a severe ischemic stroke is craniotomy. A novel intravenous formulation of glyburide (RP-1127), a diabetes drug, may prevent such...
Read MoreThe Particulars: Recent studies suggest that less than 30% of patients treated with intravenous tissue plasminogen activator (IV tPA) are imaged within 25 minutes or received IV tPA within 60 minutes of ED arrival. Using a model...
Read MoreMarijuana, the most widely used illicit drug, may double stroke risk in young adults, according to research presented at the American Stroke Association’s International Stroke Conference 2013. In a New Zealand study, ischemic...
Read MoreNative Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders have more bleeding strokes at an earlier age than other people independent of methamphetamine abuse, according to research presented at the American Stroke Association’s International...
Read MoreU.S. soldiers in combat often suffer constricted blood vessels and increased pressure in the brain — significant complications of traumatic brain injuries, according to research presented at the American Stroke Association’s...
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Using an after-hours clinic (AHC) that was off-site from a children’s hospital ED appears to...
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Private practice anesthesiology training appears to be preferred over academic rotations by...
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Acute genitourinary (GU) injuries appear to be frequently associated with the use of common...
Read MoreThroughout the United States, efforts are being made to improve the overall quality of healthcare, reduce racial and ethnic disparities, and provide models for national reform. One such effort is the Aligning Forces for Quality...
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New research is being presented at the 2013 International Stroke Conference, from February 6-8 in...
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Atraumatic headache is one of the most common complaints in EDs, but only a small subset of...
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Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) results in increased morbidity, mortality, and healthcare...
Read MoreSubstance abuse appears to be common among younger adults who experience a stroke, according to an investigation from researchers in Cincinnati. Substance abuse among stroke patients increased from 45% in 1993 to 62% in 2005....
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American researchers suggest that coronary artery disease not only appears to be common among...
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Improvements to community-based psychiatric systems of care for children with autism spectrum...
Read MorePeriods of high ED crowding appear to increase inpatient mortality, lengths of stay (LOS), and costs, according to results of a review of nearly a million ED visits resulting in admission. Patients admitted during periods of...
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A survey has found that one in five patients who attempted after-hours contact with their primary...
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The Particulars: Previous data suggest that CT pulmonary angiography (CTPA) is the test of choice...
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The Particulars: ED physicians often experience challenges when managing critically ill children...
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