Emergency Anaphylaxis Observation Times Can Be Cut for Children
MONDAY, May 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Most children seen in the emergency department for anaphylaxis can be discharged after two hours or less, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the Pediatric Academic Societies, held from Apr…
Learn MoreEven Preschoolers Can Help Save a Life, Heart Experts Say
THURSDAY, May 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — If you’re old enough to dial 911, you’re old enough to be a lifesaver.Building lifesaving skills can start as young as age 4 and be expanded over the years, the American Heart Association and others advise in…
Learn MoreIncidence of Eye Injuries Linked to Nonpowder Toy Guns Increasing
WEDNESDAY, May 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The incidence of eye injuries associated with nonpowder guns seems to be increasing among children, and the mean age of patients with foam projectile blaster-associated injuries is decreasing, according to a…
Learn MoreBurn Injuries Can Occur From E-Cigarette Smoking While on Supplemental Oxygen
WEDNESDAY, May 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Although uncommon, smoking electronic cigarettes while on supplemental oxygen can result in injury, according to a study published in the March/April issue of the Journal of Burn Care & Research.Ana Montoya,…
Learn MoreUndertriage in Pediatric ED More Likely for Non-English Speakers
TUESDAY, May 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients presenting to the pediatric emergency department, those accompanied by caregivers preferring languages other than English are more likely to be undertriaged, according to a study published online …
Learn MoreDecrease Seen in Mental Health Emergency Visits for Teens by Fall 2022
MONDAY, May 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — By fall 2022, there were decreases in weekly emergency department visits among all adolescents, and specifically girls, for mental health conditions (MHCs) overall compared with fall 2021, according to researc…
Learn MoreLas visitas a emergencias de adolescentes en crisis de salud mental se han reducido, según los CDC
JUEVES, 11 de mayo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Hay un atisbo de buenas noticias sobre la salud mental de los adolescentes de EE. UU.: las visitas a los departamentos de emergencias de EE. UU. por problemas psiquiátricos se habían reducido entre los jó…
Learn MoreER Visits by Teens in Mental Health Crisis Have Declined: CDC
THURSDAY, May 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — There’s a glimmer of good news when it comes to the mental health of America’s adolescents: Visits to U.S. emergency departments for psychiatric troubles declined among kids aged 12 to 17 by the fall of 2022,…
Learn MoreLos perros muerden a los niños con la mayor frecuencia en primavera y verano
MIÉRCOLES, 3 de mayo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — En primavera y verano, todo el mundo se apresura a salir con sus perros para disfrutar del tiempo más cálido, pero un nuevo estudio sugiere que esto tiene una desventaja.Más niños son mordidos por perro…
Learn MoreProportion of Pediatric Mental Health-Related ED Visits Increasing
WEDNESDAY, May 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The proportion of pediatric emergency department visits for mental health increased from 2011 to 2020 among children, adolescents, and young adults, according to a study published in the May 2 issue of the Jo…
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