Decrease Seen in Suicide Rate in the United States
FRIDAY, April 9, 2021 (HealthDay News) — There was a nearly 6 percent drop in suicides in...
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Emergency Medicine
COVID-19: A Tsunami Is Building
Disclaimer: The thoughts and ideas in this post are Dr. Tuchler’s alone and do not represent...
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March 2020 to January 2021 Saw 23 Percent Jump in Mortality
THURSDAY, April 8, 2021 (HealthDay News) — There was a 22.9 percent increase in all-cause...
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COVID-19 Cases Climb in the Midwest as British Variant Takes Hold in U.S.
THURSDAY, April 8, 2021 (HealthDay News) — As new coronavirus cases soared across the Upper...
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Poll: Despite Pandemic’s Toll, Many Older Adults Do Not Have Living Wills
THURSDAY, April 8, 2021 (HealthDay News) — As the COVID-19 pandemic continues in the United...
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Special ACA Enrollment Window Brings Insurance to 500,000 Americans
THURSDAY, April 8, 2021 (HealthDay News) — More than half a million people have gained...
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NIH Starts Trial Looking at Rare Allergic Reactions to COVID-19 Vaccines
THURSDAY, April 8, 2021 (HealthDay News) — A new clinical trial will investigate whether...
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Stethoscope Remains Best Way to Monitor Fetal Distress During Labor
WEDNESDAY, April 7, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Listening to a fetal heart rate using a...
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Two Peaks in MIS-C Followed COVID-19 Peaks in the US
WEDNESDAY, April 7, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Among patients with multisystem inflammatory...
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Poll: Public Lost Trust in CDC During COVID-19 Crisis
WEDNESDAY, April 7, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Americans’ trust in the U.S. Centers for...
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‘Possible Link’ Found Between AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine, Rare Blood Clots
WEDNESDAY, April 7, 2021 (HealthDay News) — There is a “possible link” between...
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Patient Navigation Services Cut Readmission in Adults With SUD
TUESDAY, April 6, 2021 (HealthDay News) — For hospitalized adults with comorbid substance...
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No Increase Seen in Outpatient VTE for SARS-CoV-2-Positive Patients
TUESDAY, April 6, 2021 (HealthDay News) — The incidence of outpatient venous thromboembolism...
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Medicare Spending on Physician Services Down $9.4B During First Half of 2020
MONDAY, April 5, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Medicare spending on physician services declined an...
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Substance Use Disorder Costs Topped $13 Billion for Hospitals in 2017
MONDAY, April 5, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Annual medical costs associated with substance use...
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2005 to 2015 Saw Increase in LOS for Pediatric ED Mental Health Visits
MONDAY, April 5, 2021 (HealthDay News) — From 2005 to 2015, there was an increase in...
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Risk of Quitting Up for Medical Center Employees, Faculty During Pandemic
MONDAY, April 5, 2021 (HealthDay News) — A substantial number of employees and trainees...
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Increase in Overall Costs With Use of Urgent Care Centers
MONDAY, April 5, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Use of urgent care centers is associated with a...
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Mobile Robotic System Perceived as Acceptable for Health Tasks
FRIDAY, April 2, 2021 (HealthDay News) — A mobile robotic system is perceived to be...
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Benzodiazepines Up Risk for Nonfatal Drug-Related Poisoning in OUD
FRIDAY, April 2, 2021 (HealthDay News) — An increased risk for nonfatal drug-related...
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