News tagged with emergency room

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Preventing posttraumatic stress disorder by facing trauma memories

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a form of learning that begins at the moment of the exposure to extremely stressful situations and that grows in impact as trauma-related memories are rehearsed and strengthened repeatedly. ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Nov 27, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

A myth debunked: The full moon does not increase the incidence of psychological problems

Contrary to popular belief, there is no connection between lunar phases and the incidence of psychological problems. This is the conclusion reached by a team of researchers directed by Professor Geneviève Belleville of Université ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Nov 19, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 1

First study of eating disorders in teen ER patients suggests an opportunity to spot hidden problems

Could the emergency room be a good place to spot undiagnosed eating disorders among teens, and help steer them to treatment? A new study from the University of Michigan suggests that could be the case.

Health created Nov 19, 2012 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

New York doctors protest post-Sandy troubles

A group of doctors and nurses protested outside New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg's office Friday to ask for more help in rebuilding the city's healthcare system in the wake of superstorm Sandy.

Health created Nov 16, 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

A potentially deadly reason to seek preventive health care

Emergency rooms are more crowded than ever, with more than 136 million people making a trip annually. According to a study presented at the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) 2012 Annual Scientific ...

Health created Nov 09, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Less bystander CPR done in poor, black neighborhoods, study shows

(HealthDay)—People whose hearts stop abruptly are only half as likely to be given bystander-initiated CPR in poor black neighborhoods as they are in higher-income white areas, a new study indicates.

Other created Oct 24, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

One-third of parents concerned about losing jobs, pay when they stay home with sick kids

Many child care providers have rules that exclude sick children from care, spurring anxious moments for millions of working parents. In a new University of Michigan poll, one-third of parents of young children report they ...

Health created Oct 22, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Marijuana use may cause severe cyclic nausea, vomiting, a little-known, but costly effect

Marijuana use—both natural and synthetic—may cause cannabinoid hyperemesis (CH) a little-known but costly effect that researchers suggest is a serious burden to the health care system as it often leads to expensive diagnostic ...

Health created Oct 22, 2012 | popularity 1 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Chronic electrical stimulation at acupressure points may relieve stomach woes for diabetics

Diabetic patients who suffer from a common complication of diabetes called gastroparesis may find that chronic electrical stimulation (ES) at specific acupuncture points could relieve gastroparesis symptoms such as nausea, ...

Diabetes created Oct 22, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Child's home address helps predict risk of readmission to hospital

Simply knowing a child's home address and some socioeconomic data can serve as a vital sign – helping hospitals predict which children admitted for asthma treatment are at greater risk for re-hospitalization or additional ...

Health created Oct 18, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Pain level after car crash could depend on your genes, studies say

(HealthDay)—The amount and severity of pain that you experience after an automobile accident may depend on your genes, early new research suggests.

Medical research created Oct 16, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

For new mom with aphasia, 'giving up was not an option'

(HealthDay)—At 25, Rachel Eagly had a one-week-old son and a vicious headache. But she never would have guessed that the headache signaled a major stroke that would temporarily seize her ability to speak ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Sep 28, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Obama administration warns hospitals on fraud

(AP)—Computerized medical records were supposed to cut costs. Now the Obama administration is warning hospitals that might be tempted to use the technology for gaming the system.

Health created Sep 25, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

App lets you monitor lung health using only a smartphone

People suffering from asthma or other chronic lung problems are typically only able to get a measure of their lung function at the doctor's office a few times a year by blowing into a specialized piece of ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Sep 18, 2012 | popularity 2.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast