Emergencies / First Aid

Most would refuse emergency use H1N1 vaccine or additive
Sep 29 09

A majority of Americans would not take an H1N1 flu vaccine or drug additive authorized for emergency use by the Food and Drug Administration,… Most would refuse emergency use H1N1 vaccine or additive   

 

Pediatrics: Kids need specialized care in hospital emergency departments
Sep 21 09

According to a recent IOM report, only 6 percent of U.S. hospital emergency departments are fully equipped to properly care for children. With high… Pediatrics: Kids need specialized care in hospital emergency departments   

 

Attention drug emergencies soar for U.S. kids-report
Aug 24 09

Calls to poison control centers for U.S. teenagers who have overdosed on attention deficit drugs rose 76 percent over eight years, researchers reported on… Attention drug emergencies soar for U.S. kids-report   

 

Hispanics face longer wait for emergency GI care
Aug 06 09

Hispanic whites seeking emergency treatment for gastrointestinal (GI) illnesses wait twice as long to see a doctor compared to non-Hispanic whites, new research shows.

Hispanics face longer wait for emergency GI care   
 

Cardiac CT Is More Cost Effective When Managing Chest Pain in the Emergency Department
Jul 09 09

Cardiac CT Is More Cost Effective When Managing Low-Risk Patients with Chest Pain in the Emergency Department

The use of cardiac CT for low-risk… Cardiac CT Is More Cost Effective When Managing Chest Pain in the Emergency Department   

 

Physicians Frequently Fail to Inform Patients About Abnormal Test Results
Jun 23 09

New research shows that physicians failed to report clinically significant abnormal test results to patients - or to document that they had informed them… Physicians Frequently Fail to Inform Patients About Abnormal Test Results   

 

Teens’ growth-plate injuries need early care
May 14 09

Injuries to the bones’ growth plates are fairly common in adolescent athletes, but prompt attention is required to keep these injuries from becoming… Teens’ growth-plate injuries need early care   

 

Kids who die from cold meds often very young
Apr 30 09

If used as prescribed, over-the-counter cough and cold medications are very safe for use in children. The deaths that do occur typically involve… Kids who die from cold meds often very young   

 

Black patients wait longer in ER for hospital bed
Mar 19 09

African-Americans who are admitted to the hospital after being seen in the emergency room wait about an hour longer than patients of other races… Black patients wait longer in ER for hospital bed   

 

Children and Orthopaedic Surgical Emergencies
Feb 25 09

Severe musculoskeletal conditions in children include bone and joint infections, a hip problem known as slipped epiphysis, and elbow fractures. These can lead… Children and Orthopaedic Surgical Emergencies   

 

Young adult stroke patients may be misdiagnosed in ER
Feb 19 09

Young adults with stroke symptoms are sometimes misdiagnosed in emergency rooms — making them miss effective early treatment — according to research presented today… Young adult stroke patients may be misdiagnosed in ER   

 

Most with severe headache avoid emergency care
Feb 02 09

Despite the pervasiveness of migraine and other headache disorders in the U.S., most individuals suffering a severe headache steer clear of emergency departments, survey… Most with severe headache avoid emergency care   

 

Research identifies in-flight emergencies
Jan 23 09

Fainting is the most common in-flight medical emergency. Research recently published in BioMed Central’s open access journal Critical Care details the number, type and… Research identifies in-flight emergencies   

 

Hospital Emergency Departments Treat Mostly Poor Children
May 23 08

Lower-income children made almost twice as many visits to hospital emergency departments than higher-income children in 2005, according to the latest News and Numbers… Hospital Emergency Departments Treat Mostly Poor Children   

 

Researchers light up lungs to help diagnose disease
Apr 28 08

Researchers at the University of Sheffield have developed innovative technology which illuminates a person´s lungs and helps clinicians identify if they are functioning correctly.… Researchers light up lungs to help diagnose disease   

 

First diagnostic test for Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease on the horizon
Apr 07 08

A new blood test that can give an early diagnosis of neurodegenerative disease and distinguish between Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s disease could be launched this… First diagnostic test for Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease on the horizon   

 

Hospital Expands Intensive Care for Premature Babies
Apr 03 08

On April 2, 2008, UC San Diego Medical Center-Hillcrest celebrated the opening of an expanded Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) designed for the 24-hour… Hospital Expands Intensive Care for Premature Babies   

 

Eye test peers into heat-related multiple sclerosis symptoms
Mar 20 08

A bodysuit that heats or cools a patient, combined with painless measurements of eye movements, is providing multiple sclerosis researchers at UT Southwestern Medical… Eye test peers into heat-related multiple sclerosis symptoms   

 

First Early-Detection Blood Test for Parkinson’s Shows Promise
Mar 12 08

A test that profiles molecular biomarkers in blood could become the first accurate diagnostic test for Parkinson’s disease, new research shows.

The screen relies… First Early-Detection Blood Test for Parkinson’s Shows Promise   

 

Tips for Troublesome Medications
Feb 27 08

Bad reactions to a prescribed medication send more than 175,000 older Americans to the emergency room each year. Just 10 commonly used medications -… Tips for Troublesome Medications   

 

Emergency response
Nov 12 07

Disasters are getting worse it seems but the federal government’s preparedness has been limited to helping after a disaster has occurred. On the other… Emergency response   

 

Existing Call Centers Can Expand Communications in Public Health Emergencies
Oct 26 07

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality today released Adapting Community Call Centers for Crisis Support: A… Existing Call Centers Can Expand Communications in Public Health Emergencies   

 

Paramedics can provide an effective alternative to standard ambulance service in the community
Oct 05 07

Paramedics with extended skills can provide a safe and effective alternative to standard ambulance transfer and hospital treatment for older people with a minor… Paramedics can provide an effective alternative to standard ambulance service in the community   

 

High-Deductible Health Plans Linked to Fewer Emergency Room Visits
Mar 13 07

Patients who switched to high-deductible health plans went to the emergency department 10 percent less than patients who remained in traditional plans, according to… High-Deductible Health Plans Linked to Fewer Emergency Room Visits   

 

Lower Dose MDCT Can Detect Urinary Stones Disease Even in Obese Patients
Mar 13 07

MDCT performed using a modulated tube current system – which adapts the tube current to the patient’s anatomic configuration and size - results in… Lower Dose MDCT Can Detect Urinary Stones Disease Even in Obese Patients   

 
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