There's another scary side to Halloween—button battery safety risks
Two-thirds of Australian parents are unaware of the symptoms of button battery ingestion, according to a study by the University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ).
Oct 31, 2024
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Health Care Facilities Workforce and Services: News and Research on Emergency Medical Services
MeSH tree: N02.421.297
Boarding admitted stroke patients in the emergency department is financially costly: Study
Boarding admitted patients in the emergency department for acute stroke is financially costly, according to a study published in Annals of Emergency Medicine.
Oct 24, 2024
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Study uncovers true burden of asthma in African schools and highlights need for better access to diagnosis and care
Asthma is the second most common cause of chronic respiratory deaths in the overall population of sub-Saharan Africa. The study led by researchers at Queen Mary and published in The Lancet Child and Adolescent Health, is ...
Oct 21, 2024
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Climate change is also a health emergency, warn experts
International experts in emergency medicine have warned that climate change is likely to have a severe impact on emergency services around the world. Despite this, few countries have assessed the scale of the impact or have ...
Oct 13, 2024
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Urgent care or ER? With 'one-stop shop,' hospitals offer both under same roof
Facing an ultracompetitive market in one of the nation's fastest-growing cities, UF Health is trying a new way to attract patients: a combination emergency room and urgent care center.
Aug 8, 2024
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Income and regional disparities dictate how young people use health care services
There is a stark contrast in how young people access health care, depending on their income and where they live.
Jul 29, 2024
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Study reveals stroke care concerns for non-English language patients
Non-English-speaking patients are less likely to arrive by ambulance when experiencing stroke symptoms and less likely to receive thrombectomy, according to research released today at the Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery's ...
Jul 22, 2024
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Study finds new program streamlined hospice transitions from the emergency department
For patients who are in the final stages of both gradual and sudden terminal illnesses, hospice care can provide safe, comfortable, and dignified care at the end of life. However, many patients, especially those with complex ...
Jul 8, 2024
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Study explores the link between stock market fluctuations and emergency room visits in China
The advent of computerized trading and fintech platforms has made investing in stocks easier and more accessible to individuals worldwide. This has led to an increase in stock market participation in many countries, including ...
Closing of rural hospitals leaves towns with unhealthy real estate
In March 2021, this town of about 2,000 residents in the hills of east Tennessee lost its hospital, a 54-bed acute care facility. Campbell County, where Jellico is located, ranks 90th of Tennessee's 95 counties in health ...
Jul 1, 2024
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