Immunology
Anaphylactic shock: What it is, causes, symptoms and treatments
If you or someone you know experiences allergies, you've probably heard of the life-threatening reaction called anaphylactic shock.
May 10, 2023
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News tagged with emergency department
Surgery
Bypassing contrast in patients with kidney disease and contrast allergies may lead to less accurate scans
Upon an arrival to the emergency department for abdominal pain of unknown cause, most non-pregnant adult patients receive a CT scan with IV contrast to diagnose the source of the pain.
May 4, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Report: Mental health crises spike among youth
Emergency room visits for mental health crises spiked among children, teens and young adults from 2011 to 2020, researchers from UConn School of Medicine and other institutions report in the May 2 issue of the Journal of ...
May 2, 2023
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Pediatrics
Study highlights risks for self-harm events in children and adolescents
The United States is in the midst of a mental health crisis with rising rates of hospitalization for suicide and self-harm events among children and adolescents.
May 1, 2023
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Health
Study shows young adults don't easily transition to self-care of diabetes
Diabetes is challenging to manage at any age, but even more so for young adults who are handling the condition on their own for the first time. They need to transition from pediatric to adult care as smoothly as possible—but ...
Apr 28, 2023
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Genetics
Research examines the role of genetics in opioid use disorder
New research out of the University of Cincinnati examines the association between genetics and the presence of opioid use disorder (OUD). The study identified six single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) or genetic variants ...
Apr 27, 2023
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Health
Growing number of states provide coverage for outpatient hemodialysis for undocumented immigrants
A brief research report has found that, due to increased advocacy and awareness of outcomes, a growing number of states have implemented policies that provide statewide coverage for undocumented persons with kidney failure ...
Apr 24, 2023
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Cardiology
Clinical trial of a novel AI system to triage chest pain is underway
More than 70 people presenting at Singapore General Hospital's emergency room with chest pain have been recruited to a new randomized controlled trial of a novel AI-based cardiac risk stratification tool that can rapidly ...
Apr 21, 2023
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Medical economics
Who goes to the ICU and why?
More is not always better when it comes to hospital care. The same interventions that could save one patient's life could lead to no benefit, higher hospital bills and even injury for another.
Apr 18, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study provides evidence that peer-support groups can be beneficial in reducing health care worker stress and burnout
Serving on the front lines in the arduous battle against the coronavirus, emergency department (ED) physicians are among the true heroes of the pandemic, working long, stressful hours at great personal risk, especially in ...
Apr 18, 2023
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