Newswise Feature Channel: Emergency Medicine

Hackensack Meridian Palisades Medical Center Breaks Ground on New, State-of-the-Art Emergency Department

Hackensack Meridian Health — Fri, 11 Oct 2024 08:05:35 EST

New emergency department slated to open in 2026 will enable Palisades Medical Center to make emergency care more accessible to the community

Occupational Therapists Offer Tips for Avoiding Pumpkin Carving Injuries

West Virginia University — Thu, 10 Oct 2024 13:30:11 EST

Study Suggests Spike in Emergency Visits for Life Threatening Pregnancy Complication

Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan — Thu, 10 Oct 2024 10:05:17 EST

Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, the second leading cause of maternal deaths worldwide, may be sending a significantly higher number of pregnant people to the emergency department.

IV Fluid Shortages Following Recent Hurricanes Put Patients Lives in Jeopardy

American Thoracic Society (ATS) — Thu, 10 Oct 2024 09:05:45 EST

Climate Scientist Can Explain Why Potentially Deadly Storms Like Milton Are Developing So Fast

Rowan University — Tue, 08 Oct 2024 10:05:20 EST

Hurricane Milton: Back-to-Back Storms Multiply Concerns Over Flooding, Health, Evacuations, Pets and Access to Infant Food

University of Delaware — Mon, 07 Oct 2024 14:05:09 EST

Hurricane Milton Strengthens to a Category Five Storm as it Prepares to Make Landfall

George Washington University — Mon, 07 Oct 2024 14:05:07 EST

Neurointerventionalists May Rarely Recover Payment for Out of Network Mechanical Thrombectomy Under the No Suprises Act

Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute — Wed, 02 Oct 2024 17:05:32 EST

A new Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute study found that neurointerventionalists, who often deliver lifesaving and disability-sparing treatments for emergency stroke cases, have essentially no financially viable access to payment recovery through the No Surprises Act (NSA) for professional mechanical thrombectomy (MT) out-of-network (OON) claims.

Power Outages, Infrastructure Damage May Contribute to Hurricane Helene's Rising Death Toll

George Washington University — Tue, 01 Oct 2024 12:00:59 EST

More than 2 million people were without power in the Southwest United States today due to the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. Research by a team of scientists at the George Washington University... ...

Johns Hopkins Children's Center Expert Available to Discuss Sudden Infant Death Syndrome

Johns Hopkins Medicine — Tue, 01 Oct 2024 10:00:35 EST

About 3,700 babies died suddenly and unexpectedly in the United States in 2022, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. More than one out of three of those deaths wer due to sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) -- the unexplained death of a healthy baby less than 1 year old.

USU Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress Offers Essential Mental Health Resources for Helene Aftermath

Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) — Tue, 01 Oct 2024 08:10:33 EST

In the wake of Hurricane Helene's devastating impact, the Uniformed Services University (USU) Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress (CSTS) has developed a series of vital mental health resources aimed at helping individuals, families, healthcare professionals, first responders and community leaders navigate the emotional aftermath of the disaster. These resources offer practical guidance to foster resilience, address trauma, and promote recovery across affected populations.

Mount Sinai Leaders Receive Prestigious Awards During the American College of Emergency Physicians 2024 Scientific Assembly (ACEP24)

Mount Sinai Health System — Tue, 01 Oct 2024 07:00:52 EST

CEO of the Mount Sinai Health System and Chair of the Emergency Department for Mount Sinai Queens will be honored for their contributions to health policy and diversity, inclusion, and health equity

Disaster Response Experts Available to Discuss Aftermath of Hurricane Helene

University at Albany, State University of New York — Mon, 30 Sep 2024 16:30:12 EST

University at Albany experts at the College of Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security and Cybersecurity are available to discuss the emergency response to Helene, along with ongoing recovery efforts.

UTSW Research: Alcohol-Associated Liver Disease, Depression Treatment, and More

UT Southwestern Medical Center — Thu, 26 Sep 2024 13:05:29 EST

Research roundup: How alcohol-associated liver disease differs among races; Esketamine shows promise for treatment-resistant depression; COVID-19's effects on individual employment; EEG testing shows possible biomarker for suicidal ideation

Study: Kids Heat-Related ER Visits Rise Dramatically Over Last Decade

UT Southwestern Medical Center — Thu, 26 Sep 2024 11:55:38 EST

U.S. Department of Defense Awards Pitt $100M to Continue Transformative Trauma Trials

University of Pittsburgh — Wed, 25 Sep 2024 09:05:14 EST

The University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences has been awarded approximately $100 million from the U.S. Department of Defense to continue a clinical research program that is advancing trauma care.

Cedars-Sinai Emergency Medicine Experts Present New Research on Health Disparities, Diagnostic Excellence, Observation Medicine, and Informatics

Cedars-Sinai — Mon, 23 Sep 2024 11:05:05 EST

Emergency physicians from Cedars-Sinai will present research findings and discuss advances in patient care at the American College of Emergency Physicians Scientific Assembly 24, Sept. 29-Oct. 1 in Las Vegas.

Study Highlights Importance of Dedicated Exits for Vulnerable Populations in Building Evacuations

Chinese Academy of Sciences — Sat, 21 Sep 2024 10:05:35 EST

A research team highlights the critical role of dedicated exits in improving emergency evacuation efficiency for vulnerable populations, such as the elderly and disabled.

A New Study Seeks to Understand Rise in Suicide Behavior, Risk Among Preteen Girls

University of North Carolina School of Medicine — Tue, 17 Sep 2024 11:05:59 EST

The National Institutes of Mental Health awarded a $2.5-million grant to UNC School of Medicine researchers to study the alarming rise of suicidal behavior in young girls.

Black Stroke Patients Arrive Later to Hospitals, EMS Less Likely to Notify

Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan — Tue, 10 Sep 2024 07:30:46 EST

During a stroke, Black Americans arrive later to emergency departments -- which are less likely to be notified of a patient's condition ahead of time, a national study shows. Researchers say quality improvements for EMS should be a target for stroke system redesigns to achieve greater health equity.