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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Nervous System Diseases: News and Research on Syncope
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Identifying young people at risk of cardiac arrest
Many young people who suffered sudden cardiac death had recently sought medical care. More frequent use of electrocardiograms (EKG) could help prevent such cases, according to researchers at the University of Gothenburg.
Oct 31, 2025
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Study finds new system can cut patient waiting times for discharge
A new approach to hospital discharges at UCLA reduced the time patients spend waiting to leave the hospital by nearly 50% for four common diagnoses and improved length of hospital stay by 2.5 days, according to a new pilot ...
Oct 29, 2025
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Signs that precede sudden arrhythmic death syndrome in young people
Recognizing and detecting the signs that commonly precede sudden arrhythmic death syndrome (SADS) may help to prevent premature deaths, according to research presented today at ESC Preventive Cardiology 2025, a scientific ...
Apr 4, 2025
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Five things to know about fainting: The heart's role and when it may signal serious condition
You may have heard that people who feel faint should sit with their heads between their knees, but is that true? And how can you tell whether you or someone else who has fainted should go to the emergency department or perhaps ...
Feb 18, 2025
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Relatively high frequency of emergency complications seen for dermatological procedures
A relatively high proportion of dermatologists experience emergency complications during dermatological, surgical, or cosmetic procedures, according to a study published online July 20 in the Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology.
Aug 1, 2024
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Antihypertensive meds initiation linked to fractures in nursing home seniors
For longer-term nursing home residents, initiation of antihypertensive medication is associated with an increased risk for fractures and falls, according to a study published online April 22 in JAMA Internal Medicine.
Apr 23, 2024
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App designed for dental teams offers step-by-step guidance in an emergency
In a crisis, a checklist can bring clarity over confusion. First widely adopted by the U.S. military after the fatal crash of an early-model B17 "Flying Fortress" in the years before World War II, checklists have since become ...
Apr 4, 2024
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Mixed reality feasible for reducing anxiety in blood donors
Mixed reality (MR) is feasible and safe and may reduce anxiety among blood donors, according to a study published online Jan. 29 in Transfusion.
Feb 6, 2024
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Lightheadedness may be a symptom of atrial fibrillation, cardiomyopathy or stroke
Atrial fibrillation, cardiomyopathy or some types of stroke may cause people to experience lightheadedness or dizziness, according to the American Stroke Association.
Feb 10, 2023
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