Page 10 - News tagged with medical emergencies

Obstetrics & gynaecology

Some hospitals ban vaginal birth after cesarean. A California obstetrician rebelled and won

Annette Fineberg realized the policy was bull.

Aug 29, 2023

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Preparing clinicians for the international anti-LGBTQI+ crisis

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex and additional sexual and gender minority (LGBTQI+) people in every region of the world face marginalization and oppression. At least 67 countries ban sexual conduct between ...

Aug 28, 2023

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Cardiology

Individuals feel sex-specific symptoms before impending cardiac arrest, study finds

Investigators from the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai are one step closer to helping individuals catch a sudden cardiac arrest before it happens, thanks to a study published today in The Lancet Digital Health journal.

Aug 26, 2023

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Psychology & Psychiatry

AAP addresses management of pediatric mental, behavioral health emergencies

In a policy statement issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and published online Aug. 16 in Pediatrics, recommendations are presented for improving emergency care for pediatric mental and behavioral health (MBH).

Aug 16, 2023

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Medical economics

Using broad race categories in medicine hides true health risks

Many medical studies record a patient's race using only the broad categories from the U.S. Census, which may conceal racial health disparities, a new study reports.

Aug 14, 2023

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Addiction

Washington doctors detail pros, cons of fentanyl addiction treatment methods

There was a time, not long ago, when doctors had national protocols for using a leading opioid treatment drug.

Jul 25, 2023

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Alzheimer's disease & dementia

Dementia becomes an emergency 1.4 million times a year, study shows

A busy, crowded, confusing emergency room is not an ideal place for a person living with dementia.

Jul 24, 2023

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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Community health workers improved homebound care during pandemic, finds study

Staying healthy and connected was difficult for everyone during the COVID-19 pandemic, but especially so for homebound older patients and their caregivers. Fortunately, a program developed by the geriatrics and supportive ...

Jul 24, 2023

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Health

How extreme temperatures can increase stroke risk

Soaring temperatures and high humidity increase your risk of heat-related issues, such as dehydration and heat stroke. Those weather extremes also can increase stroke risk for some people. Dr. Robert Brown, a Mayo Clinic ...

Jul 21, 2023

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