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Can AI help doctors have difficult conversations with critically ill patients in end-of-life care?
When a patient is admitted to a hospital emergency room with a life-threatening medical condition, the first order of business is to get that patient to a stable state. After that happens, it is standard medical practice ...
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Parents are key partners in preventing harm during pediatric emergency care
Parents are helping prevent harm to children in hospital emergency departments, according to new study. Researchers from PRIME Center Wales, Cardiff University, with collaborators at the University Hospital of Wales and the ...
Jul 21, 2026
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Female ER physicians order more tests and admit more patients than male physicians, study shows
A new UCLA Health study examining more than 1.5 million emergency department (ED) visits found that female physicians request more imaging and laboratory tests and admit more patients to the hospital than their male counterparts ...
Jul 21, 2026
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Around the world, road injuries remain a leading, preventable cause of death among young people
In 2023, nearly 51 million people were injured and 1.34 million died from road injuries, making road injuries one of the leading global causes of premature death and disability, according to a new study published in The Lancet ...
Jul 20, 2026
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The hidden cost of caring: The invisible burden on emergency nurses
Emergency nurses across Australia are experiencing a hidden form of psychological harm that experts say is contributing to burnout, workforce shortages and affecting patient care. New research led by Murdoch University lecturer ...
Jul 20, 2026
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ER opioid prescriptions unlikely to be significant drivers of future substance use among adolescents
The pendulum may have swung too far in the direction of caution when it comes to limiting opioids for adolescents who are in pain, according to new research from a University of Alberta emergency medicine team published in ...
Jul 20, 2026
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Collaborative process clarifies ICU admissions from ED
From the emergency department (ED) to the intensive care unit (ICU), a clear, collaborative admission process at a Tennessee hospital cut in half the time newly admitted critically ill patients waited to receive specialized ...
Jul 15, 2026
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Emergency cancer diagnoses linked to significantly lower survival
How a cancer is first discovered can shape what happens next, and new research shows a need to map treatment for older adults diagnosed in the emergency department who face sharply lower survival.
Jul 15, 2026
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Trauma triage is challenging: Study assesses how AI might help improve accuracy
Making triage decisions in a busy emergency room is tough enough; making triage decisions based on a hurried call with emergency medical staff responding at the scene of an accident is all the more challenging.
Jul 13, 2026
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Emergency doctors are stressed out—and patient irritation plays a significant role
HBO's emergency-department drama "The Pitt" has become a smash hit in large part because it shows the deeply human toll that emergency medicine exacts on those who practice it. While researchers have long known that real-life ...
Jul 12, 2026
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Proportion of ED visits for suspected suicide down from 2021 to 2025
From 2021 to 2025, the overall proportion of emergency department (ED) visits for suspected suicide attempts among all ED visits for any reason decreased, with the largest declines seen among adolescents and females, according ...
Jul 9, 2026
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People with past or current criminal legal involvement pay significantly more visits to emergency departments
People with a history of criminal legal involvement have higher odds of visiting an emergency department (ED), particularly for substance use and mental health reasons, according to a study published in PLOS One by Vidya ...
Jul 8, 2026
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Emergency departments across Illinois identify gaps in care for children in mental health crises
When a child is experiencing a mental health crisis, families increasingly turn to the emergency department for help. While hospitals across Illinois are making progress in caring for these children, they face significant ...
Jul 8, 2026
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New study reveals how same day care can ease NHS emergency pressures
A new study led by the University of Sheffield and published in BMJ Open has found that up to one-third of A&E attendances and two-fifths of acute admissions could potentially be managed through same-day emergency care (SDEC) ...
Jul 6, 2026
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Inhaled analgesia is as effective as morphine for early pain relief, study shows
Treating pain while in the field can be very demanding. Researchers have finally identified an effective alternative for providing pain relief during the earliest phase of prehospital care, when establishing intravenous access ...
Jul 2, 2026
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Heat dome coming: Tips to stay safe during extreme temps
A heat dome is expected to scorch most of the United States through the July 4 weekend, sending temperatures into the high double and even triple digits in the central and eastern regions of the nation.
Jul 1, 2026
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Q&A: July 4 safety and how everyone keeps all 10 fingers
As America gets ready to celebrate its 250th anniversary on July 4, festivities are expected to be bigger and brighter, with more fireworks lighting up the sky. But excitement surrounding this milestone also brings increased ...
Jun 30, 2026
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A 40-year-old law requires ERs to treat everyone—unless they opt out
For 40 years, U.S. emergency departments have been barred from turning away patients who cannot pay.
Jun 30, 2026
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Fourth of July poses burn hazards: How to protect kids
Many have fireworks, cookouts and family get-togethers planned for the Fourth of July, but these activities can pose a burn risk for young children, experts warn.
Jun 29, 2026
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New button battery technology shows promise, but swallowing remains an emergency
A recently released child-safety battery designed to reduce the danger from accidental ingestion is showing significant promise, but medical professionals should not alter their management protocols yet. In the first peer-reviewed ...
Jun 27, 2026
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Crash victims are 70% less likely to be transferred between hospitals in no-fault states
Patients with severe injuries from car crashes are about 70% less likely to be transferred to another hospital in states with no-fault insurance laws than in states with more common at-fault policies, reports a new study ...
Jun 25, 2026
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Leveraging AI can reduce time and resources in how physicians approach sepsis care
In a new clinical study from the University of California San Diego School of Medicine, researchers and physicians at UC San Diego Health have found that by utilizing artificial intelligence (AI), they could develop more ...
Jun 25, 2026
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State laws vary widely on adolescent consent for sexual assault exams, study finds
In the hours following sexual assault, teens may face difficult decisions about seeking medical care and whether to undergo a forensic exam that could support a future investigation or prosecution. Understanding their ability ...
Jun 23, 2026
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E-scooter injuries a growing toll on hospitals
New research examining almost 4,700 e-scooter-related emergency department presentations in the state of Victoria found injuries among children ages 2 to 14 rose from 64 cases in 2022 to 263 in 2025, even though children ...
Jun 22, 2026
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