ER-Based Pharmacies Could Improve Kids’ Care, Pediatricians’ Group Says
TUESDAY, May 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — When parents rush their kids to an emergency room in the dead of night for an asthma attack or high fever, they are often discharged with a prescription. The problem is, there may be nowhere to fill it promptl…
Learn MoreTraveling? Here’s Your Family Medical Checklist
SATURDAY, May 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — When going on vacation, there’s a lot to remember, but it’s a good idea if you add one more item to the to-do list.Baylor College of Medicine in Houston suggests creating a family travel medical checklist, to…
Learn MoreAre ERs Safe? Patients, Nurses and Doctors Say No in New Survey
FRIDAY, May 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Emergency departments aren’t perceived as safe for professionals or their patients, according to an international survey from the European Society of Emergency Medicine (EUSEM).More than 90% of emergency profes…
Learn MoreLos sobrevivientes a una sobredosis de opioides tienen un riesgo más alto de morir en el año posterior
MIÉRCOLES, 24 de mayo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Sobrevivir a una visita a la sala de emergencias por una sobredosis de opioides aumenta de forma dramática las probabilidades de un paciente de morir en el año posterior, informaron el martes las autor…
Learn MoreUnenhanced CT 30 Percent Less Accurate Than Enhanced for ED Evaluation
WEDNESDAY, May 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Unenhanced computed tomography (CT) is 30 percent less accurate than contrast-enhanced CT for evaluating abdominal pain in the emergency department, according to a study published online May 3 in JAMA Surger…
Learn MoreLegalization of Nonmedical Cannabis Tied to More Acute Care Visits During Pregnancy
WEDNESDAY, May 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — While absolute numbers are small, the rate of acute care related to cannabis use during pregnancy almost doubled after legalization of nonmedical cannabis in Canada, according to a study published online May…
Learn MoreOpioid Overdose Survivors Face Higher Odds for Death in Following Year
WEDNESDAY, May 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Surviving a trip to the emergency room for an opioid overdose dramatically increases a patient’s odds of dying in the year after, U.S. health officials reported Tuesday.Of nearly 287,000 emergency room visit…
Learn MoreOpioid Overdose Survivors Face Higher Odds for Death in Following Year
WEDNESDAY, May 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Surviving a trip to the emergency room for an opioid overdose dramatically increases a patient’s odds of dying in the year after, U.S. health officials reported Tuesday.Of nearly 287,000 emergency room visit…
Learn More2015 to 2019 Saw Increase in ED Use of CTPA for Suspected Pulmonary Embolism
TUESDAY, May 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — From 2015 to 2019, there was an increase in the use of computed tomographic pulmonary angiography (CTPA) in the emergency department for suspected pulmonary embolism (PE), as well as an increase in diagnosed P…
Learn MoreSteroid Hydrocortisone Alone May Not Cut Death Risk From Septic Shock: Study
TUESDAY, May 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A new study finds that while hydrocortisone on its own may not prevent death from sepsis, it can improve survival when combined with other steroids while eliminating the need for vasopressor drugs.Vasopressor …
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