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Panic attacks troubling, but treatable

Actress Amanda Seyfried says she undergoes therapy for them. They were a staple of the cable TV show "The Sopranos." And in probably the most high-profile occurrence of the past year, pro golfer Charlie Beljan ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Jan 28, 2013 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0

FDA won't regulate Pa. birth control machine

(AP)—The U.S. Food and Drug Administration won't take any regulatory action over a vending machine at a Pennsylvania college that dispenses the morning-after pill.

Health created Jan 26, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

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

Lead levels down in U.S. kids, but asthma cases rising

(HealthDay)—Lead levels in young children in the United States have declined dramatically in recent decades, according to government figures released Friday. But the new report on the environment and children's ...

Health created Jan 25, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Risk of death up for PE patients with high plasma lactate levels

(HealthDay)—Adult patients with acute pulmonary embolism (PE) with elevated plasma lactate levels are at a high risk of death and adverse outcomes, regardless of whether they also present with shock or ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Jan 24, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Emergency admissions death toll significantly higher on public holidays

Patients admitted to hospital as emergencies on public holidays are significantly more likely to die than those admitted on other days of the week - including weekends - indicates research published online in Emergency Me ...

Health created Jan 23, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Free clinics reduce emergency department visits

People who receive primary care from free clinics are less likely to use the emergency department for minor issues, according to a team of medical researchers.

Health created Jan 23, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Emergency room redux for many patients after hospitalization

Following a hospitalization, patients face many challenges as they transition home. A new study of this vulnerable period published by Yale School of Medicine researchers in JAMA found that a substantial number of patien ...

Health created Jan 22, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Obese much more likely to die in car crashes than normal weight drivers

Obese drivers are significantly more likely to die in a road traffic collision than people of normal weight, indicates US research published online in Emergency Medicine Journal.

Health created Jan 21, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Not all 'surviving sepsis' intervention recs are adopted

(HealthDay)—Not all nursing interventions recommended in the Surviving Sepsis Campaign (SSC) are actually implemented in emergency departments, according to a review published in the January issue of the ...

Health created Jan 21, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Evidence discredits aggressive UTI testing in young children

(HealthDay)—Guidelines recommending aggressive testing of young children with fevers for urinary tract infections (UTIs) should be revisited given the lack of evidence and long-term justification, according ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Jan 21, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

ERs need to focus on integration into new payment models

(HealthDay)—Emergency care systems need to focus on integrating into new payment models by promoting efficiency and coordinated care, according to an article published online Jan. 2 in the Annals of Em ...

Health created Jan 19, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

US flu epidemic worsens, 29 children dead

A flu epidemic gripping the United States is more severe than usual, striking the elderly especially hard, health authorities said Friday as they also announced 29 child victims.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Jan 19, 2013 | popularity 3.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Flu watchers tap social media might

Dr. Andrea Dugas recalled widespread skepticism at a medical conference a few years ago when a colleague suggested that social media mentions and search volume could one day forecast flu activity.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Jan 18, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Flu means extra precautions for older people

(Medical Xpress)—We've all read about the severity of the current flu season. Boston declared an emergency, hospitals are seeing patients in tents outside their emergency departments and we all probably ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Jan 18, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0