Obstetrics & gynaecology
Tens of thousands of women turn to the ER for fibroid symptoms
Fibroid symptoms, such as heavy menstrual bleeding and abdominal pain, are increasingly driving women to the emergency room.
Jun 1, 2021
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News tagged with hospital emergency rooms
Cardiology
Cardiovascular researcher urges women to listen to their hearts
A UBC Okanagan researcher is urging people to learn and then heed the symptoms of atrial fibrillation (AF). Especially women.
May 5, 2021
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Health
Urgent care or the ER? Which should you choose?
(HealthDay)—Say you twist your ankle playing catch with your kids. Or maybe your daughter has a rash that's spreading. Do you visit urgent care or the hospital emergency department?
May 3, 2021
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Cardiology
Care teams differ for Black, white surgical patients in the same hospitals
A new study finds Black patients are more likely to die after their heart bypass surgery if they're at a hospital where some care teams see mostly white patients and others see mostly Black patients. On the other hand, mortality ...
Apr 30, 2021
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Cardiology
In-ambulance consults cut down on critical treatment time for stroke patients
Eighteen minutes might be all it takes to ensure a full recovery for stroke patients in rural South Carolina.
Apr 19, 2021
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Cardiology
Even short delays in the ER may reduce the lifespan of stroke survivors
For every 10-minute delay between arrival at the emergency room (ER) and starting stroke treatment, patients with severe strokes may lose eight weeks of healthy life, according to preliminary research to be presented at the ...
Mar 11, 2021
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Pediatrics
Anchor it! Toppling TVs, furniture can injure and kill kids
(HealthDay)—It only takes a second.
Feb 3, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Rutgers reports first instance of COVID-19 triggering recurrent Guillain-Barré Syndrome
Researchers at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School have reported the first instance of COVID-19 triggering a recurrence of Guillain-Barré Syndrome—a rare disorder where the body's immune system attacks nerves and ...
Dec 8, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Drug eases recovery for those with severe alcohol withdrawal
A drug once used to treat high blood pressure can help alcoholics with withdrawal symptoms reduce or eliminate their drinking, Yale University researchers report Nov. 19 in the American Journal of Psychiatry.
Nov 19, 2020
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Health informatics
Utilizing telemedicine in the ER can reduce wait times and patient length of stay
Telemedicine has become more common given the current global pandemic. COVID-19 has limited doctor's office and hospital visits to ensure safety for everyone. But rather than diminish the quality of care, new research in ...
Oct 16, 2020
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