Emergency Medicine

Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Over Hospital’s COVID-19 Vaccine Policy

Jun 15, 2021

MONDAY, June 14, 2021 (HealthDay News) — A lawsuit brought by a group of Houston Methodist...

ED Visits for Leiomyomas Increased From 2006 to 2017

Jun 11, 2021

FRIDAY, June 11, 2021 (HealthDay News) — From 2006 to 2017, there was an increase in the...

Heart Attack, Stroke Care Rebound During Pandemic

Jun 11, 2021

FRIDAY, June 11, 2021 (HealthDay News) — During the largest and most recent COVID-19 surge...

MIS-C Incidence 316 Persons Per 1 Million SARS-CoV-2 Infections

Jun 11, 2021

FRIDAY, June 11, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children...

Review IDs Reasons for Disparities in Headache Treatment

Jun 11, 2021

THURSDAY, June 10, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Racism, socioeconomic status, insurance status,...

COVID-19 Cases, Deaths Down in Seniors After Vaccine Introduction

Jun 11, 2021

THURSDAY, June 10, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Following the introduction of the COVID-19...

Demographic Disparities in Proximity to Stroke Care Identified

Jun 11, 2021

THURSDAY, June 10, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Demographic disparities in proximity to stroke...

Child Drownings in U.S. Pools, Spas Are on the Rise

Jun 11, 2021

THURSDAY, June 10, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Pool and spa drowning deaths among U.S. children...

American Academy of Neurology Says Police Must End Use of Neck Restraints

Jun 11, 2021

THURSDAY, June 10, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Chokeholds, strangleholds, and other neck...

UnitedHealthcare Delays New Policy on Emergency Department Visits

Jun 11, 2021

THURSDAY, June 10, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Under intense pressure, UnitedHealthcare says it...

Houston Methodist Suspends Nearly 200 Workers Who Refuse COVID-19 Vaccines

Jun 11, 2021

THURSDAY, June 10, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Nearly 200 employees of the Houston Methodist...

Ridesharing Drives Decline in Alcohol-Related Motor Vehicle Trauma

Jun 11, 2021

Services like Uber, Lyft reduce trauma visits, DUIs in Houston area When going out for a drink, leave your car keys at home—the introduction of rideshare services to the Houston area led to a significant decline in rates...

E-Scooter Accidents Most Common on Summer Weekends

Jun 10, 2021

TUESDAY, June 8, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Electronic scooter (e-scooter) injuries are more...

Mortality Increased for Racial/Ethnic Minorities With TBI

Jun 10, 2021

TUESDAY, June 8, 2021 (HealthDay News) — For patients with traumatic brain injury, racial...

Gap Between Mortality in Rural and Urban Areas Has Increased

Jun 10, 2021

TUESDAY, June 8, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Rural residents have increased mortality and the...

Hospital-at-Home: Better Option for Patients with Chronic Conditions?

Jun 10, 2021

HaH associated with lower readmission without increasing mortality Hospital-at-home (HaH) interventions may decrease risk of hospital readmission and long-term care admission compared to in-hospital stay, without increasing...