Need Quick Help Learning CPR? Don’t Rely on Alexa, Siri
MONDAY, Aug. 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — If you need quick directions on performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in an emergency, don’t rely on Alexa, Siri or another voice assistant.A new study finds the directions provided by these AI (artif…
Learn MoreIt Only Takes a Bite of a Marijuana Edible to Send a Child to the Hospital
MONDAY, Aug. 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Brightly colored “edibles” can be tempting for young kids and are more widely available now that many U.S. states have legalized cannabis for recreational and medical use.Unfortunately, it doesn’t take much of…
Learn MoreLos testigos que administran RCP y usan desfibriladores salvan vidas, aunque la ambulancia llegue pronto
JUEVES, 24 de agosto de 2023 (HealthDay News) — La ayuda de los testigos, mediante la administración de reanimación cardiopulmonar (RCP) y el uso de desfibriladores, puede ser crítica para salvar la vida a alguien que sufre un paro cardiaco, incluso …
Learn MoreSepsis Almost Killed Jake Tapper’s Daughter, Alice. Now, She’s Working to Keep Others Safe
FRIDAY, Aug. 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Alice Tapper felt deathly ill, suffering from severe abdominal pain, a 102-degree fever and vomiting.Emergency room doctors found that Alice — the daughter of CNN anchor Jake Tapper — had a rapid pulse of 13…
Learn MoreCanadian Wildfire Smoke Caused Spikes in Asthma-Related ER Visits Across the U.S.
FRIDAY, Aug. 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Smoke from Canadian wildfires sent high numbers of people suffering from asthma attacks to America’s emergency rooms this spring and summer, according to two new reports. From April 30 to August 4, 2023, smoke…
Learn MoreBystander CPR, Defib Use Saves Lives Even If Ambulance Arrives Quickly
THURSDAY, Aug. 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Bystander aid using CPR and a defibrillator can be critically important for saving lives when someone has a cardiac arrest — even when an ambulance arrives quickly, say researchers.A new study finds that wh…
Learn More‘Time Is Brain’: More Americans Waiting Longer for Best Care After Stroke
MONDAY, Aug. 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — When people suffering a stroke need a transfer to another hospital, time is of the essence. But a new study finds that most Americans in that situation face delays.The study, published recently in the Journal …
Learn MoreMedian Door-in-Door-Out Time 174 Minutes for Interhospital Stroke Transfer
THURSDAY, Aug. 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with interhospital transfer for acute stroke, the median door-in-door-out time is 174 minutes, which is longer than current recommendations, according to a study published in the Aug. 15 issue o…
Learn MoreAAP Addresses Management of Pediatric Mental, Behavioral Health Emergencies
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — In a policy statement issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and published online Aug. 16 in Pediatrics, recommendations are presented for improving emergency care for pediatric mental and behav…
Learn MoreHow to Treat a Burn, According to a Doctor
Have you suffered a burn, and you’re not sure what to do next?Here’s advice from an emergency room doctor about what you should — and shouldn’t — do if you have a mild, moderate or severe burn. Plus, discover pain relief options for each, and how to h…
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