Wearables Linked to Higher Specific, Informal Health Care Use in A-Fib
TUESDAY, Aug. 13, 2024 (HealthDay News) — For patients with atrial fibrillation (AF),...
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Consistent Sex Disparity Seen in Pain Management
TUESDAY, Aug. 13, 2024 (HealthDay News) — A consistent sex disparity is seen in pain...
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Which Primary Infection Sites Predict Likelihood of Sepsis Development?
Primary infection site is associated with varying likelihood of sepsis development, with LRIs being most associated with sepsis and septic shock development.
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VAN, VES, and LARIO Comparable to NIHSS for ELVO Identification Accuracy
The following is a summary of “External validation of Vision, Aphasia and Neglect, Ventura...
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Commonly Prescribed Antibiotics Linked to Cutaneous Adverse Drug Reactions
MONDAY, Aug. 12, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Sulfonamide antibiotics and cephalosporins are most...
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Epinephrine Use May Benefit Older Emergency Surgical Patients With Shock
The following is a summary of “Catecholamine concentration as a predictor of mortality in...
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Longer EMS-RTs in Low SES Areas Worsen OHCA Outcomes
The following is a summary of “Association between EMS response times, low socioeconomic status,...
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Evaluating Traumatic Vascular Injuries in Children and Adolescents: Challenges, Evidence, and Response Solutions
The following is a summary of “Principles and practice in pediatric vascular trauma: Part 1: Scope...
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ChatGPT Only Gets Diagnoses Correct Half of the Time
THURSDAY, Aug. 8, 2024 (HealthDay News) — ChatGPT is not accurate as a diagnostic tool, but...
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Serious Fall Injuries Common at the United States-Mexico Border
THURSDAY, Aug. 8, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Trauma-causing fall injuries at the United...
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#VisualAbstract Tetravalent Protein COVID-19 Vaccine SCTV01E Reduces Risk of COVID-19 Infectious for up to 98 Days
Click here to read this study in Nature Communications. ©2024 2 Minute Medicine, Inc. All rights...
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Red Cross Issues Blood Shortage Alert as Summer Heat Cuts Donations
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 7, 2024 (HealthDay News) — This summer’s blistering temperatures have...
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Exploring the Relationship Between EMS Intervention Volume and OHCA Survival
The following is a summary of “Association between emergency medical services intervention volume...
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Brand of Kratom Tied to One Death, Many Severe Illnesses, FDA Warns
MONDAY, Aug 5, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Millions of Americans use the opioid-like herbal...
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Discordant Pneumonia Diagnosis From Presentation to Discharge Common
MONDAY, Aug. 5, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Discordant diagnoses from initial presentation to...
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FDA Warns Against Using Chemical Peels Without Professional Supervision
THURSDAY, Aug. 1, 2024 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning...
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Recent Advances in Burn Care Reduce Burn-Related Deaths
Recent advances in burn care, including great progress in the field of biomaterials and tissue engineering, have reduced the number of burn-related deaths.
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New Onset AKI Increases Mortality in Critically Ill With Severe COVID-19
The following is a summary of “Mortality and morbidity associated with new onset acute kidney...
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Sepsis Alert Systems Improve Care in EDs
Sepsis alert systems implemented in the emergency department reduced patient mortality and improved clinicians’ adherence to management protocols.
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CDC Estimates 1.4 Million ED Visits/Year for Those Experiencing Homelessness
People experiencing homelessness made approximately 1.4 million emergency department visits between 2016 and 2021, with differences between men and women.
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