News tagged with emergency response


Persistent pain after stressful events may have a neurobiological basis

A new study led by University of North Carolina School of Medicine researchers is the first to identify a genetic risk factor for persistent pain after traumatic events such as motor vehicle collision and sexual assault.

Medical research created May 02, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Beaumont doctors call for training to reduce sudden cardiac arrest fatalities in schools

One of the leading causes of death in the United States is sudden cardiac arrest, which claims the lives of more than 325,000 people each year. In a study published in the April issue of the journal Resuscitation, Beaumo ...

Cardiology created Mar 28, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Every degree fall in winter air temperature equals one percent drop in ambulance response time

Every one degree fall in outside air temperature during the winter corresponds to a drop in ambulance response time of more than 1 per cent, reveals research published online in Emergency Medicine Journal.

Health created Feb 27, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Humanitarian organizations must do more for older people in emergencies

Emergency aid has failed to address the needs of older people in emergency situations and so donors and humanitarian agencies must urgently ensure that this vulnerable group is included in any emergency response, according ...

Health created Dec 18, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Fevers can be a child's friend: Pediatrician shares what parents need to know about fevers

For many parents, discovering their child has a fever can be unnerving. It's one of the most common reasons parents call their doctor or bring their child in for medical care. Fevers are just a natural part of many illnesses ...

Health created Nov 15, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Son's real-life drama leads comedy queen to medical role

(HealthDay)—Actress Julie Bowen, awarded her second Emmy Sunday for her role in the hit TV comedy "Modern Family," starts a more serious role today: raising awareness about life-threatening childhood allergies.

Immunology created Sep 26, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Effective local medical response to New Zealand earthquake helped reduce deaths and burden of injury

Just over a year after an earthquake struck Christchurch, New Zealand, on February 22, 2011, injuring over 6500 people and killing 182 in the first 24 hours, an analysis of the initial medical response highlights how careful ...

Health created Apr 15, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

15-minute door-to-balloon time may be a record for a Chicago hospital

When 45-year-old Bobbie Jeske arrived at Loyola's ER with a massive, life-threatening heart attack, it took Dr. Fred Leya just 15 minutes to perform an emergency balloon angioplasty.

Cardiology created Sep 19, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Lyme disease bacteria take cover in lymph nodes

The bacteria that cause Lyme disease, one of the most important emerging diseases in the United States, appear to hide out in the lymph nodes, triggering a significant immune response, but one that is not strong enough to ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Jun 16, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Lyme disease bacteria take cover in lymph nodes, study finds

(Medical Xpress) -- The bacteria that cause Lyme disease, one of the most important emerging diseases in the United States, appear to hide out in the lymph nodes, triggering a significant immune response, ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Jun 09, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

More focus needed on mental health triage in disaster preparedness, bioethicists urge

Johns Hopkins University bioethicists say disaster-response planning has generally overlooked the special needs of people who suffer from pre-existing and serious mental conditions. Survivors already diagnosed with schizophrenia, ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created May 23, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Researchers identify new cell that attacks dengue virus

Mast cells, which can help the body respond to bacteria and pathogens, also apparently sound the alarm around viruses delivered by a mosquito bite, according to researchers at Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School in Singapore.

Medical research created May 16, 2011 | popularity 2 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

QLD weather disasters highlight difficulties with feeding babies

(Medical Xpress) -- Infant feeding was an unseen casualty of the recent Queensland natural disasters and researchers at The University of Queensland (UQ) want mothers to help them find out about the challenges they faced ...

Health created May 05, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0