News tagged with hospital emergency rooms


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

'Glowing hands' in the waiting room improves kids' handwashing

Use of a glowing gel that shows kids how well they wash their hands by illustrating bacteria they missed while washing and may significantly improve hand hygiene, according to a study published in the July issue of Infection Co ...

Health created Jun 15, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Study: 'Google Flu Trends' a powerful early warning system for emergency departments

Monitoring Internet search traffic about influenza may prove to be a better way for hospital emergency rooms to prepare for a surge in sick patients compared to waiting for outdated government flu case reports. A report on ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Jan 09, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Study reveals safety of CT scans for rapid rule out of heart attacks in ER chest pain patients

A highly detailed CT scan of the heart can safely and quickly rule out the possibility of a heart attack among many patients who come to hospital emergency rooms with chest pain, according to the results of a study that will ...

Cardiology created Mar 26, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | 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