Guideline Addresses Diagnosis, Evaluation of Chest Pain in Adults
TUESDAY, Nov. 2, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Chest pain or discomfort can extend beyond the...
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Emergency Medicine
Dole Recalls Bagged Salads Over Possible Listeria Contamination
TUESDAY, Nov. 2, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc. said Monday it has...
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Emergency Department Spending Up From 2006 to 2016
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 3, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Emergency department spending is increasing as a...
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ACS: Patients Can Be Evaluated for Stroke and Trauma With STRAUMA Alert
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 3, 2021 (HealthDay News) — The novel STRAUMA alert activation allows for...
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Sepsis: Assessing a Biomarker & EMR‐Based Machine Learning Algorithm
Early antibiotic therapy has been shown to improve outcomes in sepsis, but patients often present...
Read MoreCHEST PAIN: Is It a Horse or a Zebra?
New Guidelines from AHA/ACC aim to take mystery out of diagnosis The American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology have jointly issued a new guideline focused solely on chest pain. Entitled “2021...
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ACS: Surgery May Follow Initial Antibiotic Therapy for Appendicitis
THURSDAY, Oct. 28, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Many patients with appendicitis who initially...
Read MoreNew Findings Raise Question About Durability of Antibiotic Tx for Appendicitis
Patients may prefer antibiotics, but in the long run surgery may be necessary Long-term results of an appendicitis trial—Comparing Outcomes of antibiotic Drugs and Appendectomy (CODA)—found that at four years out,...
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Conference Highlights: CHEST 2021
New research was presented at CHEST 2021, the virtual Annual International Scientific Assembly of...
Read MoreFDA OKs Additional Tx for Opioid Overdose
New 5-mg injectable can be administered by individuals without medical training The FDA approved a new option for the treatment of opioid overdose: naloxone hydrochloride (ZIMHI), “a single-dose, prefilled syringe that...
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Helmet Use Cuts Head Injuries in Youth in ATV, Dirt Bike Crashes
FRIDAY, Oct. 15, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Helmet use among children involved in all-terrain...
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AAP: Baby Wearing-Related Injuries Most Common in Infants 5 Months or Younger
FRIDAY, Oct. 8, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Baby wearing (BW)-related injuries (BWIs) most often...
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Physicians Less Likely to Test for PE in Dementia Patients
FRIDAY, Oct. 1, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Physicians may miss factors associated with...
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Amoxicillin Not Effective for Pediatric Lower Respiratory Tract Infection
FRIDAY, Oct. 1, 2021 (HealthDay News) — For children with acute uncomplicated lower...
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Admission HbA1c Linked to Vascular Event Risk in Stroke Patients
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 29, 2021 (HealthDay News) — For patients with ischemic stroke and diabetes,...
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Neighborhood Gun Violence Tied to Pediatric ED Visits for Mental Health
MONDAY, Sept. 27, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Exposure to neighborhood gun violence is...
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Sexual-Minority Teens Have Elevated Suicide Ideation, Attempt, Plan
MONDAY, Sept. 27, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Sexual-minority adolescents have higher lifetime...
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The Balancing Act: Retirement Versus Student Loans
As the cost of secondary education continues to rise, physicians are entering the workforce...
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How Do US Physician Salaries Compare With Those Abroad?
In a recent International Compensation Report, earnings for physicians in the US, UK, Germany,...
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Parents of Hospitalized Children Want to Understand Costs
FRIDAY, Sept. 24, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Most parents want to discuss the costs of their...
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