Newswise Feature Channel: Emergency Medicine

SLU Primary Care Sports Physician Explains the Concussion Gender Gap

Saint Louis University — Fri, 13 Dec 2024 18:25:19 EST

Jamil Neme, M.D., associate professor in the Department of Family and Community Medicine at SLU's School of Medicine and director of the Concussion Clinic at SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital, said structural brain differences might explain why women and girls are more prone to concussions and experience longer recovery from injuries than men and boys.

UTSW Research: Python Guts, Emergency Room Visits, and More

UT Southwestern Medical Center — Thu, 12 Dec 2024 21:00:25 EST

Regeneration insights from snake intestines / Understanding why cancer patients visit the ED / How burr holes affect transcranial direct current stimulation

Memorial Hermann Houston Mobile Stroke Unit earns Mobile Stroke Unit Certification by DNV Healthcare USA Inc.

Memorial Hermann Health System — Mon, 09 Dec 2024 13:20:48 EST

The Memorial Hermann Houston Mobile Stroke Unit (MSU) recently became the first in the world to earn Mobile Stroke Unit Certification by DNV Healthcare USA Inc. (DNV Healthcare), an approved health care accreditation organization through Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Youth Soccer Safety Research Could Be a Game Changer for Global Heading Guidelines

University of Delaware — Wed, 04 Dec 2024 14:45:24 EST

Research conducted at the University of Delaware could lead to major improvements in safety for soccer players and may drive world soccer headings guidelines in the future.

Independent Evaluation Recognizes Ochsner Digital Medicine for Superior Hypertension Management

Ochsner Health — Mon, 25 Nov 2024 14:50:44 EST

A new independent report reveals that medication management solutions like Ochsner Digital Medicine deliver superior hypertension outcomes and long-term cost savings compared to other digital approaches

First NSQIP EGS Module Reports Released, Enhancing Data-Driven Quality Improvement for Emergency General Surgery

American College of Surgeons (ACS) — Mon, 25 Nov 2024 10:35:58 EST

The American College of Surgeons (ACS) has released the first reports from the ACS National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP) Emergency General Surgery (EGS) Module, the first and only national clinical data registry for EGS.

NJIT Computing Researchers Fix Critical Mistakes in Medical Mobile Apps

New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) — Fri, 22 Nov 2024 10:00:14 EST

Potentially deadly mathematical errors are prevalent among mobile applications used in clinical and emergency room settings, but a team of researchers at New Jersey Institute of Technology's Ying Wu C...

Poison Control Center Tips on Preventing Illness this Holiday Season

Rutgers University-New Brunswick — Thu, 21 Nov 2024 12:35:54 EST

A Rutgers New Jersey Poison Control Center expert discusses how children and adults can reduce risks of poisoning

Xylazine is a New Threat That Demands Swift Action Using Lessons from the Past

The Rothman Orthopaedic Institute Foundation for Opioid Research and Education — Thu, 21 Nov 2024 09:45:11 EST

Opinion piece on using opioid crisis as a blueprint for addressing Xylazine and F2 spread

Gill Surgeons 1st in Kentucky to Offer Less Invasive Treatment for Aortic Aneurysm

University of Kentucky — Tue, 19 Nov 2024 13:40:16 EST

On June 13, Bonnie Hutton became the first patient in Kentucky to receive a GORE TAMBE device. Since then, Sam Tyagi, M.D., a vascular surgeon at UK HealthCare, said they've already been able to complete four such surgeries with several more already scheduled.

Common Childhood Injuries: When to Seek Medical Attention

Children's Hospital Los Angeles — Tue, 19 Nov 2024 11:25:57 EST

According to the Centers for Disease Prevention and Control: 45% of playground injuries are considered severe--fractures, dislocations, and concussions. So it's important for parents and caregivers to be aware of the physical cues that accompany common pediatric injuries.

Unbound Medicine and Oxford University Press Mobilize Renowned Medical Handbooks

Unbound Medicine — Tue, 19 Nov 2024 11:00:32 EST

Unbound Medicine and Oxford University Press have launched the Oxford Handbook of Clinical Medicine on mobile platforms. This trusted guide offers real-time updates, medical literature integration, and advanced search, ensuring healthcare professionals have instant access to essential knowledge.

Racial Differences in Opioid Use Disorder

The Rothman Orthopaedic Institute Foundation for Opioid Research and Education — Mon, 18 Nov 2024 09:55:07 EST

Racial Differences in Opioid Use Disorder

New Study Highlights Urgent Need for Targeted Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Support for Sexual and Gender Diverse Youth

Nationwide Children's Hospital — Thu, 14 Nov 2024 09:00:58 EST

Researchers from the Center for Injury Research and Policy of the Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital analyzed six years of multistate child death review data from the United States and found that 81% of sexual and gender diverse youth in the dataset died by suicide, despite many receiving current or prior mental health services.

Michigan Fan Saved After Wife Recognizes Stroke at Football Game

Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan — Fri, 08 Nov 2024 06:10:16 EST

A fan who suffered a stroke while cheering at a University of Michigan football game is celebrating a full recovery thanks to a comprehensive response that began with his wife.

Surgeons Address the Urgent Need to Eliminate 'Blood Deserts'

American College of Surgeons (ACS) — Thu, 07 Nov 2024 10:00:47 EST

Surgeons at the forefront of trauma and critical care surgery discussed at a recent news conference the urgent need to make quick access to blood more widely available to injured patients before they arrive at a hospital.

Seven Safeguards: How to Protect Your Kids From Ingesting Poison

Children's Hospital Los Angeles — Tue, 29 Oct 2024 12:15:44 EST

There are just too many ways children can poison themselves by getting into things that are intended only for their parents. Medications, cleaning supplies, edible marijuana and a host of other ingestible products can turn what should be the safest environment for a child--the home--into one with danger lurking on every countertop.

Public Health Brief Urges Court to Preserve EMTALA's Protections for Pregnant Women

George Washington University — Tue, 29 Oct 2024 12:00:52 EST

Last June, the Supreme Court dismissed a case that would have determined whether emergency abortion care is protected under a federal law known as the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act or... ...

Expert Available: Edibles are Not a Treat at Halloween

Stony Brook University — Mon, 28 Oct 2024 13:00:35 EST

R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center Honors More Than 80 Trauma Professionals, First Responders Who Saved the Lives of Two Critically Injured Patients

University of Maryland Medical Center — Mon, 28 Oct 2024 09:30:49 EST

The R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center at the University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC) hosted its 34th annual Shock Trauma Heroes Celebration October 26, honoring more than 80 trauma professionals and first responders who provided lifesaving care to two critically injured patients.