Emergencies / First Aid

Drug combo curbs nausea of chemotherapy
Apr 26 05

For cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy that includes cisplatin, the combination of two drugs is better than one for curbing acute cisplatin-induced nauseaDrug combo curbs nausea of chemotherapy   

 

Many women wait weeks for a mammogram
Apr 26 05

Many Mammogram facilities in the U.S. are facing staffing shortages, which, if left unaddressed, may further limit women’s access to mammograms and… Many women wait weeks for a mammogram   

 

Mexico culls chickens with bird flu in the north
Mar 31 05

Mexico slaughtered chickens on farms in Northern Mexico this month and put a million more in quarantine after discovering low-pathogenic cases bird flu, a… Mexico culls chickens with bird flu in the north   

 

‘GlucoWatch’ may be useful in diabetic tots
Mar 17 05

A wristwatch-like monitor that checks blood sugar without a needle may be useful for managing Diabetes in young children, new research suggests.

‘GlucoWatch’ may be useful in diabetic tots   
 

Over 180,000 Darfur deaths in 18 months: UN envoy
Mar 15 05

The U.N. emergency relief coordinator, Jan Egeland, estimates that more than 180,000 people have died in Sudan’s Darfur from hunger and disease over the… Over 180,000 Darfur deaths in 18 months: UN envoy   

 

MRI scans could have antidepressant effect -study
Mar 11 05

High-speed magnetic resonance imaging scans produce effects in rats similar to the use of antidepressants, confirming observations made in human patients,… MRI scans could have antidepressant effect -study   

 

Banned rat poison may still pose threat
Feb 28 05

A highly toxic rodent poison, banned worldwide since 1984, may still pose a risk to public health due to its continued illegal sale and… Banned rat poison may still pose threat   

 

Men likelier than women to have bowel cancer test
Feb 25 05

Men are more likely than women to take up invitations for bowel screening, according to a large Cancer Research UK study published in… Men likelier than women to have bowel cancer test   

 

Factors Should Signal Heart Disease In Women
Feb 16 05

Delay To Emergency Room Could Cause Heart Muscle Damage

Men and women share many risk factors for heart disease, the No. 1 killer in… Factors Should Signal Heart Disease In Women   

 

New Tests Provide Clues to Fetal Health
Feb 16 05

Two new techniques, one using maternal blood and the other amniotic fluid, should give health-care providers new insight into the health of a baby… New Tests Provide Clues to Fetal Health   

 

Antibiotic overuse linked to high resistance rates
Feb 11 05

Overprescribing antibiotics to patients is associated with high rates of antibiotic resistance in southern and eastern Europe, according to a report from the Netherlands.… Antibiotic overuse linked to high resistance rates   

 

Occasion drinking accounts for more injuries
Feb 02 05

Moderate drinking accounts for more injuries than heavy drinking does, simply because more people tend to drink small amounts, according to a new… Occasion drinking accounts for more injuries   

 

Disaster looms for megacities, UN official says
Jan 18 05

Earthquakes, floods and other natural disasters could kill millions in the world’s teeming megacities and time is running out to prevent such a catastrophe,… Disaster looms for megacities, UN official says   

 

Studies cite poor CPR methods in restarting hearts
Jan 18 05

Many caregivers perform CPR incorrectly and fail to restart stopped hearts by not adhering to strict guidelines governing the frequency and force of chest… Studies cite poor CPR methods in restarting hearts   

 

Heed risks and signs of hypothermia, frostbite
Jan 06 05

Emergency room doctors are urging people to protect themselves from winter’s deadly companions, hypothermia and frostbite.

Be alert, says the American College of… Heed risks and signs of hypothermia, frostbite   

 

Emergency birth control not linked to risk behavior
Jan 04 05

Readily available emergency contraception does not increase the rate of unprotected intercourse among young women or affect the spread of sexually transmitted infections, according… Emergency birth control not linked to risk behavior   

 

ER good place to get kids into health programs
Dec 20 04

The emergency department is an ideal place to enroll uninsured children in government-provided health coverage programs, according to a new study.

The emergency room… ER good place to get kids into health programs   

 

A trainer at your fingertips
Dec 15 04

Want to calculate your BMI, heart rate or caloric needs? With a fitness cellphone, all that is easily accessible.

We are all about our… A trainer at your fingertips   

 

More ‘superbug’ infections seen in ER patients
Dec 10 04

Among patients treated at urban public hospital emergency rooms for skin and soft-tissue infections, more and more often the cause appears to be the… More ‘superbug’ infections seen in ER patients   

 

Americans need to careful around Christmas trees
Dec 09 04

Deck the halls, but don’t fall doing it, U.S. health officials warned on Thursday.

About 5,800 Americans are expected to be treated in emergency… Americans need to careful around Christmas trees   

 

Chest pain not from heart?
Nov 26 04

People who go to the emergency room with chest pain and are told that it is not caused by a heart attack or angina… Chest pain not from heart?   

 

Pseudoephedrine tied to heart attack in young man
Nov 24 04

If a recently reported case is a reliable indicator, the over-the-counter medication pseudoephedrine can cause a heart attack - even in healthy young adults.

Pseudoephedrine tied to heart attack in young man   
 

Paramedic-placed throat tube may up patient risk
Nov 23 04

People who sustain a brain injury often require an endotracheal tube in their throats to help them breathe. However, new research shows that the… Paramedic-placed throat tube may up patient risk   

 

China Issues SARS Alert as Winter Approaches
Oct 26 04

China has issued emergency instructions to hospitals nationwide to isolate patients suffering from severe respiratory diseases to prevent a winter recurrence of SARS, a… China Issues SARS Alert as Winter Approaches   

 

“Mad” honey can be a hazard to the heart
Oct 25 04

The cases of 19 patients sent to the emergency room by a dose of “mad” honey highlight the not-so-sweet side of the food, according… “Mad” honey can be a hazard to the heart   

 
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