Pediatrics
Sleep apnea in childhood could affect developing brain
Teenagers with the nighttime breathing disorder sleep apnea may have brains that look a little different from their peers', a new study suggests.
Mar 27, 2023
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EM physicians should stay current on studies to up their critical care game
Reviewing studies can be a tedious task. But Matthew Stull, M.D., says it's a necessary one.
May 22, 2017
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Cardiology
Lifesaving devices missing near the scene of three-quarters of cardiac arrests
More than 75 percent of cardiac arrest victims are stricken too far away from an automated external defibrillator for the lifesaving device to be obtained quickly enough to offer the best chance at saving their lives, according ...
May 12, 2012
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Many LGBT medical students choose to stay 'in the closet,' study finds
A survey of medical students found that about 30 percent of those who are sexual minorities don't disclose their sexual identities during medical school.
Feb 19, 2015
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Medical education needs more of a public health and prevention focus
If future physicians are to best serve the changing health needs of patients and their communities, medical education must put greater emphasis on public health and prevention, experts say in a supplement to October's American ...
Sep 28, 2011
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Cardiology
Black cardiac arrest victims less apt to receive CPR and shocks to the heart from bystanders
Black cardiac arrest victims who are stricken outside hospitals are less likely to receive bystander CPR and defibrillation on the scene than white patients, according to research that will be presented by a research team ...
May 12, 2012
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Health
Doctor-patient relationship is key to reducing CT scan overuse
One in every three CT scans performed on patients with minor head injury is not medically necessary. The American College of Emergency Physicians has identified CT overuse as the top priority for minimizing wasteful and unnecessary ...
Nov 18, 2015
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Access to federally qualified health centers does not translate into lower rates of ED use
There is no association between access to federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) and emergency department visits for either uninsured or Medicaid-insured patients. That is the conclusion of a study to be published in ...
Feb 11, 2019
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Medications
Researchers find significant increase in painkillers prescribed to US adults visiting emergency departments
(Medical Xpress)—George Washington University (GW) researchers report dramatic increases in prescriptions of opioid analgesics, such as Percocet, Vicodin, oxycodone and Dilaudid, during U.S. emergency department visits ...
Mar 14, 2014
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Simulation training improves critical decision-making skills of ER residents
A Henry Ford Hospital study found that simulation training improved the critical decision-making skills of medical residents performing actual resuscitations in the Emergency Department.
May 11, 2012
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