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Researchers examine blood lead concentrations of Flint children before and after water crisis

Flint children's blood lead levels were nearly three times higher almost a decade before the year of the Flint water crisis, new research shows.

26 Mar 2018

Congress tackles the opioid epidemic. But how much will it help?

The nation's opioid epidemic has been called today's version of the 1980s AIDS crisis. In a speech Monday, President Donald Trump pushed for a tougher federal response, emphasizing a tough-on-crime approach for drug dealers and more funding for treatment.

20 Mar 2018

Study findings formalize clinical quality indicators for emergency care in Africa

The need for emergency care in low-income and middle-income countries has never been greater, but until now, measurable indicators for providing this care have been lacking. A study conducted by the sidHARTe - Strengthening Emergency Systems Program at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health in collaboration with the African Federation of Emergency Medicine fills this gap, identifying 76 quality indicators for emergency care for use in critical care facilities in Africa.

13 Mar 2018

Philips introduces new ultrasound digital health device for point-of-care diagnostics in the UK

Royal Philips a globally leading heath technology company, has announced that Lumify, a smart device ultrasound solution for use at the point of care, is available in the UK. Philips’ new ultrasound digital health device connects off-the-shelf compatible smart devices, a mobile application, advanced ultrasound transducer technology, integrated IT and support services to help healthcare providers improve patient care while potentially reducing ultrasound associated costs.

13 Mar 2018

Royal College of Emergency Medicine urges patients to contact MPs regarding healthcare crisis

The unprecedented move comes after data released today showed the worst ever four-hour emergency care performance at just 76.9% at major emergency departments. Sitrep data also showed that in February bed occupancy was at 95.1%.

9 Mar 2018

As surgery centers boom, patients are paying with their lives

The surgery went fine. Her doctors left for the day. Four hours later, Paulina Tam started gasping for air.

6 Mar 2018

Head injury patients have better outcomes when treated by trauma centers, research shows

Patients who sustain severe head injuries tend to have better outcomes if they are taken to a designated trauma center, but 44 percent of them are first taken to hospitals without these specialized care capabilities, according to new research from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.

2 Mar 2018

Survival of cardiac arrest victims improves when bystanders use AED shock therapy

Survival from cardiac arrest doubled when a bystander stepped in to apply an automated external defibrillator (AED) before emergency responders arrived, according to new research in the American Heart Association's journal Circulation.

27 Feb 2018

Study shows how infrequently police use force in apprehending suspects

Police officers rarely use force in apprehending suspects, and when they do they seldom cause significant injuries to those arrested, according to a multi-site study published in the March issue of the Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery.

24 Feb 2018

Bad bedside manna: Bank loans signed in the hospital leave patients vulnerable

Laura Cameron, then three months pregnant, tripped and fell in a parking lot and landed in the emergency room last May — her blood pressure was low and she was scared and in pain. She was flat on her back and plugged into a saline drip when a hospital employee approached her gurney to discuss how she would pay her hospital bill.

21 Feb 2018

New guidelines offer recommendations for assessment, management of immunotherapy side effects

Immunotherapy with immune checkpoint inhibitors is the first of a new generation of immunotherapy treatments, revolutionizing treatment for many different types of cancer. By unleashing the body's immune system to attack cancer, these treatments can send even the most hard-to-treat cancers into lasting remission.

15 Feb 2018

Replenishing a protein could improve healing properties of stem cell therapy after heart attack

Researchers may have found a way to reduce ongoing heart damage that occurs long after a severe heart attack by improving the longevity of stem cells injected into the heart.

13 Feb 2018

Mortality risk found to be higher for Canadian stroke victims treated in rural hospitals

Canadians who suffer a stroke have a higher risk of dying if they are treated in a rural hospital rather than an urban one.

12 Feb 2018

Mount Sinai Health System announces opening of new, full-service urgent care center in Dumbo

Mount Sinai Health System announced the opening of a new state-of-the-art, full-service urgent care center in Brooklyn's Dumbo neighborhood, which will feature daytime, evening, and weekend hours.

25 Jan 2018

Researchers trace root cause of bronchiolitis symptoms

Every winter, doctors' offices and hospital emergency rooms fill with children who have bronchiolitis, an inflammation of the small airways in the lung.

25 Jan 2018

Hospitals’ best-laid plans upended by disaster

It was 3:35 a.m. and flames from a massive Northern California wildfire licked at the back of a Santa Rosa hospital.

24 Jan 2018

New high-sensitivity blood tests could aid faster diagnosis and treatment for heart attack

When diagnosing a heart attack, accuracy and timing are everything. A new test designed to better measure levels of troponin, a protein released when the heart muscle is damaged, could help emergency department physicians provide faster diagnosis and appropriate treatment.

16 Jan 2018

Emergency Medicine News and Research

Researchers examine blood lead concentrations of Flint children before and after water crisis

Congress tackles the opioid epidemic. But how much will it help?

Study findings formalize clinical quality indicators for emergency care in Africa

Philips introduces new ultrasound digital health device for point-of-care diagnostics in the UK

Royal College of Emergency Medicine urges patients to contact MPs regarding healthcare crisis

As surgery centers boom, patients are paying with their lives

Head injury patients have better outcomes when treated by trauma centers, research shows

Survival of cardiac arrest victims improves when bystanders use AED shock therapy

Study shows how infrequently police use force in apprehending suspects

Bad bedside manna: Bank loans signed in the hospital leave patients vulnerable

New guidelines offer recommendations for assessment, management of immunotherapy side effects

Replenishing a protein could improve healing properties of stem cell therapy after heart attack

Mortality risk found to be higher for Canadian stroke victims treated in rural hospitals

Mount Sinai Health System announces opening of new, full-service urgent care center in Dumbo

Researchers trace root cause of bronchiolitis symptoms

Hospitals’ best-laid plans upended by disaster

New high-sensitivity blood tests could aid faster diagnosis and treatment for heart attack

Pitt scientists develop new guidelines to alleviate EMS personnel fatigue

Emergency department program reduces unnecessary admission of older patients by 33%

For elder health, trips to the ER are often a tipping point

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