' In the Presence of Kindness': Humanitarian Paul Farmer Dies'In the Presence of Kindness': Humanitarian Paul Farmer Dies
Farmer spent his adult life focused on global health. He died Monday in Rwanda at age 62.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines - February 23, 2022 Category: Emergency Medicine Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news

Transcutaneous Magnetic Stimulation Promising Against VT Storm Transcutaneous Magnetic Stimulation Promising Against VT Storm
New data suggest transcutaneous magnetic stimulation of the left stellate ganglion is a promising and noninvasive strategy to reduce episodes of ventricular tachycardia storm.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines - February 22, 2022 Category: Emergency Medicine Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news

Soap Opera Nurse Campaigns to Raise Half Million for More Nurses Soap Opera Nurse Campaigns to Raise Half Million for More Nurses
An actress who plays a nurse on General Hospital is promoting a scholarship fund for nursing students to counteract the pandemic shortage and reduce the workload for current nurses.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines - February 16, 2022 Category: Emergency Medicine Tags: Nursing News Source Type: news

Medical Boards Pressured to Let It Slide When Doctors Spread Covid Misinformation Medical Boards Pressured to Let It Slide When Doctors Spread Covid Misinformation
Tennessee ' s Board of Medical Examiners unanimously adopted in September a statement that said that doctors spreading COVID misinformation -- such as suggesting that vaccines contain microchips -- could jeopardize their license to practice.Kaiser Health News (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines - February 16, 2022 Category: Emergency Medicine Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news

Stroke Risk Highest Right After COVID Infection Stroke Risk Highest Right After COVID Infection
A new study adds to the mounting evidence linking COVID-19 to increased risk for ischemic stroke and suggests the first 3 days after infection are highest in terms of risk.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines - February 15, 2022 Category: Emergency Medicine Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news