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AI surpasses physicians on clinical reasoning tasks, raising the bar for more serious testing
In one of the largest studies to compare artificial intelligence and physicians on a wide array of clinical reasoning tasks including real emergency department data, a team of physicians and computer scientists at Harvard ...
Apr 30, 2026
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'Click clotting' stops bleeding fast and could transform emergency care
Researchers at McGill University have developed a rapid way to engineer blood clots that stop severe bleeding and support tissue healing more effectively. Their technique, called "click clotting," links red blood cell surface ...
Apr 29, 2026
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Research uncovers fatal delays in EpiPen treatment for food anaphylaxis in children
Fatal delays in administering life-saving adrenaline autoinjector (EpiPen) for food anaphylaxis, a severe and rapid allergic reaction, are highlighted in research presented at the Royal College of Emergency Medicine Conference. ...
Apr 28, 2026
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Combination treatment could be safer, more effective for drug overdoses involving severe agitation
A team of Marshall University researchers has published a new study suggesting a potential breakthrough in how doctors manage severe agitation caused by methamphetamine and/or cocaine use, particularly in cases in which opioids ...
Apr 26, 2026
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Large international study confirms similar efficacy and safety of common fluid treatments for pediatric sepsis
A major study, led by researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Nemours Children's Health, and Children's National Hospital and involving an extensive network of medical centers across the United States and abroad, ...
Apr 24, 2026
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Rural adolescents are twice as likely to die by suicide compared to their urban peers
Rural-residing adolescents are twice as likely to die by suicide compared to their urban-residing peers. To better support crisis care for rural youth, researchers developed Plan & Protect, a technology-guided safety planning ...
Apr 24, 2026
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Freeze-dried platelet product slows swelling and bleeding in traumatic brain injuries
A freeze-dried blood product that could be stored for years on ambulances or in remote emergency departments is showing promise at treating traumatic brain injuries. The news comes from a mouse study done by researchers at ...
Apr 23, 2026
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How a free medical telesimulation platform is saving children's lives
A new study on sepsis training in Ghana builds on prior research showing the impact of Annenberg Hotkeys, a free platform developed in 2020. It is being used in other medical settings—and its co-creator sees potential in ...
Apr 22, 2026
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Why concussion patients without family doctors are more likely to end up in the emergency department
Patients experiencing higher levels of socioeconomic marginalization and without established family physicians were more likely to seek initial concussion care in hospital emergency departments (EDs) rather than outpatient ...
Apr 22, 2026
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Study reveals that 13,000 patients waited over three days in England's emergency departments last year
Exclusive data published in The BMJ today show that 13,386 patients in England waited at least three days for A&E (accident and emergency) treatment last year, part of almost 500,000 who spent over 24 hours stuck in NHS emergency ...
Apr 22, 2026
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Video game improves emergency doctor trauma triage decision-making
Emergency physicians who play a video game about trauma triage outperform their peers who only receive standard education when it comes to properly caring for severely injured older adults. These findings are published in ...
Apr 20, 2026
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Knife deaths push average victim age to 14 among children in England
The average age of a young fatal stab victim is now 14, indicates an analysis of the causes of death among children and teens in England between 2019 and 2024, published online in Emergency Medicine Journal.
Apr 20, 2026
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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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