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High School Athletes Sustaining Worse Injuries High School Athletes Sustaining Worse Injuries
Although the rate of injuries among youth have dropped since 2006, the incidence of head and neck trauma and recuperation times are on the rise.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines - March 14, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care News Source Type: news

FDA Moves to Stop the Spread of Illicit'Tranq' in the US FDA Moves to Stop the Spread of Illicit'Tranq' in the US
Use of the drug, known as tranq, zombie drug, and tranq dope, is spreading. It has begun to appear in overdose cases and in the illicit drug supply in California.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines - March 8, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Tags: Psychiatry News Source Type: news

Aerobic, Breathing Exercises Tied to Faster Concussion Recovery Aerobic, Breathing Exercises Tied to Faster Concussion Recovery
A combination of gradual aerobic exercise and breathing practice can help ease persistent postconcussive symptoms, preliminary findings indicate.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines - March 3, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news

Wearable Fitness Trackers May Interfere With Cardiac Devices Wearable Fitness Trackers May Interfere With Cardiac Devices
Wearable devices that monitor heart rate and other vital signs may interfere with pacemakers, ICDs, and cardiac resynchronization therapy devices, new research suggests.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines - February 23, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news

Situation Desperate in Earthquake-Stricken Turkey and Syria Situation Desperate in Earthquake-Stricken Turkey and Syria
European aid agencies are providing urgent assistance, and the president of the Syrian Arab Red Crescent has called for the lifting of economic sanctions against Syria.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines - February 17, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Tags: Emergency Medicine News Source Type: news

Similar Effect of Early, Late BP Reduction in Stroke: CATIS-2 Similar Effect of Early, Late BP Reduction in Stroke: CATIS-2
In patients with acute ischemic stroke who have not received thrombolysis or thrombectomy, early versus late antihypertensive treatment did not reduce the likelihood of death and major disability.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines - February 15, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news

A Doctor Must Go to Extremes to Save a Choking Victim A Doctor Must Go to Extremes to Save a Choking Victim
A well-attended banquet turns intense when a guest starts choking -- and gets worse when the airway refuses to clear. Life or death comes down to a doctor and a pocketknife.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines - February 15, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care News Source Type: news

Methylene Blue Adds Value in Treating Septic Shock Methylene Blue Adds Value in Treating Septic Shock
Intravenous methylene blue significantly shortened time to shock reversal in patients within 24 hours of septic shock.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines - February 15, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Tags: Critical Care News Source Type: news

Expelled From High School, Alister Martin Became a Harvard Doc Expelled From High School, Alister Martin Became a Harvard Doc
It ' s not often that a high school brawl with gang members sets you down a path to becoming a Harvard-trained doctor.WebMD Health News (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines - February 14, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Tags: Emergency Medicine News Source Type: news

Doctors Are Disappearing From the ER as Hospitals Cut Costs Doctors Are Disappearing From the ER as Hospitals Cut Costs
As a money-saving strategy, emergency rooms are turning to nurse practitioners and physician assistants, mid-level practitioners who earn far less than physicians.Kaiser Health News (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines - February 13, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Tags: Emergency Medicine News Source Type: news

Appendicitis More Often Missed in Patients Who Are Black Appendicitis More Often Missed in Patients Who Are Black
Hospitals with more diverse patient populations were less likely to miss the diagnosis, however, researchers found.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines - February 13, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Tags: Internal Medicine News Source Type: news

Stroke Ready Program Doesn't Increase Thrombolysis Rate Stroke Ready Program Doesn't Increase Thrombolysis Rate
The intervention was associated with an increase in thrombolysis treatment rates in the emergency department component of the program but not in the community component.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines - February 10, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news

A Doctor Intervenes in a Fiery Car Crash A Doctor Intervenes in a Fiery Car Crash
A critical care physician helps triage injured children as an accident scene spirals out of control.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines - February 9, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care News Source Type: news

What Is the Psychological Cost of Performing CPR? What Is the Psychological Cost of Performing CPR?
Although most people who perform CPR feel satisfaction about having done their duty, the experience can be emotionally challenging and have consequences for one ' s family and work life.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines - February 6, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Tags: Emergency Medicine News Source Type: news

Medical Board Charges Doctor for Spreading COVID Misinformation Medical Board Charges Doctor for Spreading COVID Misinformation
The Washington state medical board investigated a pathologist after complaints from the American Board of Pathology and several physicians.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines - February 2, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Tags: Internal Medicine News Source Type: news