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Digital alerts support timely treatment decisions of critically ill cardiac patients
For busy health care workers, the electronic health record (EHR) can feel like an endless stream of clicks and prompts. But three Michigan Medicine studies suggest that well-designed alerts for critically ill cardiac patients ...
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As immigration enforcement increased in L.A., foreign-born patients made fewer ER visits
Emergency room visits among people born outside the United States declined sharply at Los Angeles County safety-net hospitals after immigration enforcement intensified in the region last year, according to new USC research.
Oct 5, 2026
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Injectable foam prototype could seal deep wounds and help prevent amputations
A caulking gun filled with silicone compound is set to enable doctors and nurses in the future to seal even deep wounds caused by blast injuries—thereby preventing amputations and reducing mortality among patients with severe ...
Oct 3, 2026
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New research links declines in ED pediatric readiness to thousands of child deaths
A new study published in JAMA Pediatrics provides evidence that being prepared to care for children in an emergency—and staying prepared over time—can be a matter of life and death.
Oct 1, 2026
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Even short-term rises in air pollution are linked to more asthma emergency visits in Singapore
Even relatively small increases in fine-particle air pollution can be followed by more asthma- and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)-related emergency department visits, according to a nationwide study in Singapore. ...
Sep 30, 2026
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Emergency room intervention pairs smartphone and telehealth counseling to reduce risky firearm behavior
Among U.S. teens and young adults, firearm violence accounts for about 65,000 emergency department visits annually, and 60% of all firearm deaths in this age group result from interpersonal violence.
Sep 29, 2026
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New opioid up to 10 times stronger than fentanyl spreading across US
A powerful new lab-made opioid is moving through the illegal U.S. drug supply, and federal officials warn it could keep spreading.
Sep 29, 2026
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Bedside blood test can deliver results in under 10 minutes to guide urgent stroke care
Minutes count when a patient with a stroke arrives at a hospital emergency room. Doctors stand ready to treat the patient, but whether medication can dissolve the blood clot depends on what the patient is already taking. ...
Sep 28, 2026
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Nasal spray brings pain relief for children treated in the emergency department
A pain treatment delivered by nasal spray offers an effective, needle-free option for children being seen in emergency departments for a range of injuries, according to research presented at the European Emergency Medicine ...
Sep 27, 2026
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Blood test shows whether newborns with fever have bacterial or viral infection
A test that compares the levels of two molecules in the blood can accurately distinguish between bacterial and viral infections in newborn babies with fever, according to a small study presented at the European Emergency ...
Sep 26, 2026
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Virtual reality and classical music help to reduce blood pressure in patients in emergency department
A virtual reality landscape of a flowing river and trees, accompanied by classical music, can significantly reduce patients' blood pressure within 15 minutes of being seen in an emergency department.
Sep 25, 2026
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Drones could speed up delivery of automated external defibrillators to patients suffering cardiac arrest
Drones could be used to deliver automated external defibrillators (AEDs) to people experiencing out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, according to a study presented at the European Emergency Medicine Congress.
Sep 25, 2026
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Deaths linked to treatable emergency surgical conditions are rising in the US
Death rates associated with three common, treatable emergency general surgery conditions rose about 50% among U.S. adults ages 18 to 64 between 1999 and 2020—and rose nearly twice as fast in rural communities as in urban ...
Sep 25, 2026
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Risk of death rises with rate of overcrowding, corridor care in hospital emergency department
The risk of death for patients treated in the emergency department increases by 1% for every 10% increase in occupancy, according to research that will be presented at the European Emergency Medicine Congress.
Sep 24, 2026
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New ambulance triage method could reduce emergency visits for chest pain
Researchers in the Netherlands have found that about 30% of emergency department visits by patients with chest pain could be avoided if ambulance crews used a high-sensitivity troponin test alongside other measures during ...
Sep 24, 2026
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Researchers test drones as a new way to deliver blood products in emergencies
Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz are studying whether drones can deliver freeze-dried plasma to critically injured patients when conventional transportation cannot get them to a hospital quickly enough. ...
Sep 24, 2026
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Violence against emergency workers is increasing: Hospital overcrowding a major contributor
Some 75% of workers in emergency medical departments and services have witnessed violence in the past year, according to a survey of more than 1,300 health care professionals in 81 countries.
Sep 24, 2026
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Predictive anatomical guidance system helps novice users acquire trauma ultrasound images
Ultrasound is widely used in emergency and trauma care because it can provide rapid information at a patient's bedside. One of its most common applications is the focused assessment with sonography for trauma (FAST) examination, ...
Sep 23, 2026
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Bystander CPR: You never know when you may need it
According to the American Heart Association, only about half of Americans say they would feel confident performing CPR in an emergency. Many people worry they might do something wrong, injure the person or face legal consequences. ...
Sep 23, 2026
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Hospital drills reveal keys to wartime mass casualty response
Regular drills are crucial if a mass casualty plan is to work in a wartime situation. Focusing on staff safety in the plan itself and taking information flows into account are also important factors for success. These are ...
Sep 21, 2026
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Emergency medicine physicians safely eliminate thousands of unnecessary CT scans
Emergency medicine physician-researchers at the University of Cincinnati have shown that a targeted quality improvement campaign can safely reduce unnecessary head and cervical spine (neck) computed tomography (CT) scans ...
Sep 18, 2026
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Children in low-income areas travel farther for ER care
When a child needs emergency care, it makes sense to take them to the closest emergency department (ED)—but that may not be the medical facility best equipped to treat them. According to new research from the University of ...
Sep 17, 2026
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What is aortic dissection? Symptoms, causes and how to lower risk
An aortic dissection—a tear in the inner layer of the main artery—is a life-threatening emergency.
Sep 15, 2026
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Weather data could warn of cardiac arrest risk several days in advance
Weather data could help predict up to three days in advance when the number of out-of-hospital cardiac arrests is likely to rise above average, according to a nationwide study of more than 114,000 cases by researchers from ...
Sep 15, 2026
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Why most emergency headache patients disappear into the data
Thousands of people visit emergency departments with headaches every year, but research suggests the way these visits are recorded may be hiding important clues about patients' needs.
Sep 15, 2026
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