Unos devastadores tornados dejan peligros a su paso: consejos para mantenerse seguro
MARTES, 4 de abril de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Los tornados conllevan muchos peligros, pero quizá los riesgos que implica el monóxido de carbono (CO) sin color ni olor que emiten los generadores, que se usan para restaurar la electricidad temporalment…
Learn MoreEmergency Department-Administered Buprenorphine Is Safe, Effective
WEDNESDAY, April 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Buprenorphine induction in the emergency department is safe and effective, even for fentanyl use, according to a research letter published online March 30 in JAMA Network Open.Gail D’Onofrio, M.D., from the…
Learn MoreDevastating Tornadoes Leave Hazards in Their Wake: Tips to Stay Safe
TUESDAY, April 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Tornadoes bring with them many dangers, but perhaps not so evident are the risks from colorless and odorless carbon monoxide (CO) from generators used to temporarily restore power.With parts of the United Sta…
Learn MoreBaby First Aid Kit: The 15 Items You Really Need
TUESDAY, April 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — You just had a baby and you want to be ready for any infant emergency that might arise.Wondering what items should be in your baby’s first aid kit? Here are 15 essentials that you should have on hand once you…
Learn MoreThorough Medication History in ED Cuts Med Discrepancy Rates
FRIDAY, March 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) — System- and patient-level interventions, including taking a best possible medication history (BPMH) in the emergency department, can reduce medication discrepancy rates, according to a study published online …
Learn MoreEmergency Visits for Firearm Injuries Higher During Pandemic
THURSDAY, March 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Emergency department visits for firearm injuries were higher during 2020, 2021, and 2022 than 2019, according to research published in the March 31 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevent…
Learn MoreLa FDA aprueba el primer aerosol nasal sin receta para las sobredosis de opioides
MIÉRCOLES, 29 de marzo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — La Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos (FDA) de EE. UU. aprobó el miércoles el uso sin receta de un aerosol nasal que puede revertir una sobredosis de opioides.La investigación ha mostrado que …
Learn MorePandemic Saw Rise in Youth Emergency Visits for Attempted Suicide
WEDNESDAY, March 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Emergency department visits for attempted suicides rose globally among youth during the pandemic, according to a review published online March 9 in The Lancet Psychiatry.Sheri Madigan, Ph.D., from the Univ…
Learn MoreFDA Approves First Over-the-Counter Nasal Spray for Opioid Overdoses
WEDNESDAY, March 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved the over-the-counter use of a nasal spray that can reverse an opioid overdose.Research has shown that wider availability of naloxone (Narcan) cou…
Learn MoreRacial, Ethnic Disparities Seen in Postpartum Emergency Visits
TUESDAY, March 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Black and Hispanic patients consistently experience higher odds of postpartum emergency departments visits in New York state, according to a study published online March 21 in JAMA Network Open.Haley Zarrin,…
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