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Emergency room survey uncovers measles vaccine gaps and hesitancy across the US
Measles remains one of the most contagious infectious diseases, spread through coughing and sneezing, with even small declines in vaccination coverage leading to outbreaks. As of 2026, California has reported its highest ...
Apr 18, 2026
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New mapping model can help cities efficiently deploy blood resources to patients most in need
Using data from hospitals and emergency medical service providers to map out areas with the greatest need for trauma care and prehospital whole blood transfusions can enable hospital systems to deploy scarce blood resources ...
Apr 16, 2026
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CPR goes high-tech: Transesophageal echocardiography turns blind compressions into precision hits
By conducting the world's first randomized clinical trial, researchers have demonstrated that while overall survival rates remained comparable in this initial phase, TEE-guided precision CPR enhances end-tidal CO2 levels ...
Apr 9, 2026
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Study finds rising rates of electric scooter injuries, with racial and ethnic disparities among those harmed
As electric scooters (e-scooters) become more available in cities and urban areas, injuries are becoming more common—especially among teenage boys. This is among the findings from a new study using a national database of ...
Apr 7, 2026
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AED algorithm could improve location of lifesaving devices
Cedars-Sinai Health Sciences University investigators and colleagues created an algorithm designed to use data on sudden cardiac arrests to determine the best public locations for lifesaving devices called automated external ...
Apr 6, 2026
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ER screening tool accurately predicts firearm violence risk among young adults
A study of young adults treated in emergency departments found that the SaFETy (Serious fighting, Friend weapon carrying, community Environment, and firearm Threats) score, a firearm-specific risk screening tool, can meaningfully ...
Apr 6, 2026
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Can AI manage an entire medical decision process?
Artificial intelligence has already proven it can perform specific medical tasks, such as interpreting X-rays or flagging risks in patient data. But caring for patients is a dynamic process that unfolds over time, requiring ...
Apr 2, 2026
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Household cleaning products remain a leading source of child injury, study finds
Researchers from the Center for Injury Research and Policy at Nationwide Children's Hospital have found more than an estimated 240,800 visits to U.S. emergency departments (EDs) associated with household cleaning product-related ...
Apr 2, 2026
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New trauma center cut gunshot travel time by 10 minutes, deaths fell 3.9%
For decades, Chicago's South Side neighborhoods have experienced high rates of firearm violence, making speedy access to expert trauma care a matter of life and death. A recent study in JAMA Surgery helps quantify the impact ...
Mar 29, 2026
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ER triage for children's mental health misses the mark more often than not, study suggests
In emergency medicine, triage differentiates patients who require immediate attention from those who can safely wait for care. When it comes to children's mental or behavioral health, however, triage scores were found to ...
Mar 24, 2026
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Study makes promising advances in accurately diagnosing sepsis
Doctors in Liverpool working with researchers at the Center for Trials Research at Cardiff University have identified promising evidence for the effectiveness of an early and rapid diagnostic test for sepsis. Teams from the ...
Mar 23, 2026
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In Global South over half of seriously injured patients fail to reach medical care within an hour, research reveals
Many seriously injured patients in Global South countries are failing to reach medical care within the lifesaving "golden hour" and ambulances are often associated with these delays.
Mar 22, 2026
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Identifying older adults at risk for heat-related illness can help health systems prepare
Nationally, heat-related mortality has risen by nearly 17% per year since 2016. As a result, New York City now issues heat alerts and opens cooling centers when the heat index is forecast to reach 95 degrees Fahrenheit or ...
Mar 20, 2026
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Timely scan could save lives of emergency department patients with blood in urine
One in ten emergency patients with visible blood in their urine dies within three months of presenting at hospital emergency departments, new research has found. The WASHOUT study, presented at the European Association of ...
Mar 15, 2026
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Algorithm allows paramedics to predict brain damage risk after cardiac arrest
Results from the RAPID-MIRACLE trial have found, for the first time, that the widely used MIRACLE2 risk score can be applied outside a hospital setting to accurately predict brain injury following a cardiac arrest. This could ...
Mar 14, 2026
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Predictive AI tools can enable early detection of intimate partner violence
Researchers at Mass General Brigham have developed a series of artificial intelligence (AI) tools that uses machine learning to identify individuals who may be at risk for intimate partner violence (IPV) using information ...
Mar 13, 2026
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Why sepsis is becoming harder to treat in Europe
Sepsis moves fast. A patient can arrive at hospital with what appears to be a routine infection and, within hours, develop organ failure. Survival often depends on how quickly treatment begins. Across Europe, doctors are ...
Mar 11, 2026
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Daily blood tests helped curb E. coli complications in Calgary's 2023 outbreak
Research conducted by University of Calgary scientists informed patient care when hundreds of children became sick from exposure to a severe strain of E. coli. Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) is a bacterium ...
Mar 11, 2026
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Review links waterpipe use to 68 CO poisonings, including outdoor and short sessions
Researchers at University of Tsukuba conducted a systematic review of published case reports and case series examining carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning associated with waterpipe tobacco use. The findings have been published ...
Mar 9, 2026
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The 'Golden Hour': Distance and delay define rural trauma care timelines
Billings Clinic investigators tracked trauma patients arriving directly from the scene versus patients transferred between facilities and found much longer times to reach the tertiary center for transfers, while adjusted ...
Study offers roadmap to navigate police presence in the ER
Clear policies, better training, and survivor advocates can help protect people after violence while letting police do their investigative work in the emergency room, according to researchers from MedStar Washington Hospital ...
Mar 5, 2026
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More kids, teens injured in e-bike wrecks, study finds
Electronic bikes, also referred to as e-bikes, are zooming in popularity, but they're also responsible for more kids landing in an ER with injuries, a new study says. E-bike injuries have more than tripled in San Diego in ...
Mar 4, 2026
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Q&A: How the Dobbs decision and abortion restrictions have changed where medical students apply to residency programs
In the three-and-a-half years since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the constitutional right to an abortion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, the fragmented state of abortion access has put medical professionals ...
Mar 4, 2026
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Trauma patients recover faster when medical teams know each other well, new study finds
When a trauma patient enters the emergency department, their potential for survival often depends on what happens within the first minutes after their arrival. After studying trauma resuscitation teams at UPMC Presbyterian ...
Mar 4, 2026
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Around 6 deaths a year linked to clubbing in the UK
Around six deaths a year are linked to clubbing in the UK, finds a 15-year retrospective study published online in Emergency Medicine Journal. Physical assault, including stabbings and head trauma, or too much ecstasy (MDMA) ...
Mar 3, 2026
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