News tagged with emergency services


Mental illness tied to higher rates of physical problems: report

(HealthDay) -- Adults with mental illness are more likely to have certain types of chronic physical health problems than those without mental illness, according to a U.S. government report released this week.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Apr 13, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Vets' readjustment issues may spur PTSD treatment

(HealthDay)—The stress of readjusting to civilian life is a major reason some U.S. soldiers seek treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder, a new study finds.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Sep 06, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Study finds most paramedics are victims of abuse in the workplace

More than two-thirds of paramedics surveyed have experienced verbal, physical or sexual abuse on the job, new research has found.

Health created Dec 29, 2011 | popularity 3.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Federal study: ER visits related to highly caffeinated drinks up tenfold

Emily Marchant had a can of Red Bull at her elbow as she went over an assignment in a Harper College library carrel. She is a long-standing fan of the beverage, she said, usually drinking one a day when she needs a boost.

Health created Dec 07, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

NIH launches trials to evaluate CPR and drugs after sudden cardiac arrest

The National Institutes of Health has launched two multi-site clinical trials to evaluate treatments for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. One will compare continuous chest compressions (CCC) combined with pause- free rescue ...

Cardiology created Jan 26, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Study suggests use of managed care plan for uninsured may significantly reduce costs, ED visits

(Medical Xpress) -- The cost of caring for the uninsured population who will gain coverage through the Affordable Care Act of 2014 can be reduced by almost half once the act is implemented, according to a new study from Virginia ...

Health created Feb 09, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Key factors linked to lower death rates among patients with heart attacks

(Medical Xpress) -- Reviewing heart attack cases during monthly meetings with emergency medical services and maintaining a positive working environment are two of the relatively inexpensive strategies that can reduce mortality ...

Cardiology created May 01, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Dying of cold: Hypothermia in trauma victims

Hypothermia in trauma victims is a serious complication and is associated with an increased risk of dying. A new study published in BioMed Central's open access journal Critical Care has found that the key risk factor was se ...

Health created Jul 30, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Emergency room visits after energy drinks on rise (Update)

A new U.S. government survey suggests the number of people seeking emergency treatment after consuming energy drinks has doubled nationwide during the past four years, the same period in which the supercharged ...

Health created Jan 16, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

ER visits linked to ADHD meds up sharply

(HealthDay)—U.S. emergency department visits involving attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) drugs more than doubled from 2005 to 2010, with the largest hike occurring among adults, says a new ...

Attention deficit disorders created Jan 25, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Relatives who witness loved one's CPR fare better, study finds

(HealthDay)—Watching medical personnel perform CPR on loved ones whose hearts have stopped—efforts that typically end in patient death—may bode better for family members' mental health than being absent ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Mar 13, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast