According to recent United States Census estimates, more than 25 million Americans have limited English proficiency (LEP), and many of these individuals are school-age children. Language barriers affect multiple aspects of...
Read MoreThe stressful nature of an ED visit has been shown to increase the likelihood of violent acts for many reasons. Common reasons include a high frequency of pain among patients, long wait times to be seen by physicians or to...
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The Occluded Artery Trial (OAT) was a large, randomized controlled study funded by the National...
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A Washington University School of Medicine study suggests that MRSA colonization rates among...
Read MoreMortality data from 2000 to 2009 indicate that the annual rate of unintentional injury deaths is declining, but these injuries remain the leading cause of death among those aged 1 to 19. Annual rates dropped 29% during the study...
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One in six adults in the United States qualified as being a binge drinker in 2010, according to a...
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A national survey has found that 71% of physicians reported that they educated patients 25% of the...
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A tailored interactive website appears to provide some benefit in improving controller medication...
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A study from researchers in the United States suggests that many patients do not pay attention to...
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Venous thromboembolism (VTE), which includes DVT and pulmonary embolism (PE), is the third leading...
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Sanofi announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Auvi-Q...
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Pain is one of the most common reasons for patients seeking care in EDs, accounting for up to 42%...
Read MoreThe number of ED visits has grown by 25% in the past decade, but the number of hospital EDs and inpatient beds has declined during that same time-frame, resulting in crowded conditions nationwide. Nearly half of EDs are...
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Atrial fibrillation (AF) affects an estimated 2.3 million Americans every year, increasing their...
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A report from the CDC has found that the age-adjusted risk of dying decreased 60% from 1935 to...
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A small observational study suggests that initiating immunotherapy early may improve seizure...
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Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained cardiac rhythm disturbance. AF is a risk...
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Patients commonly experience lulls in their treatment during the course of their visits to the...
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Previous research has reported that suicide attempts are higher for migraineurs than those without...
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A high-performance anesthesia delivery system (Arkon, OSI Systems) has received 510(k) marketing...
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