Newswise Feature Channel: Emergency Medicine

Prevention is the Strongest Antidote for Poisoning

Rutgers University-New Brunswick — Fri, 14 Mar 2025 20:45:45 EST

The NJ Poison Control Center Urges Implementing Poison Safety Practices at Home During National Poison Prevention Week

Researchers Develop Conductive Gel to Improve Study of Spinal Cord Injuries

Binghamton University, State University of New York — Wed, 12 Mar 2025 19:25:05 EST

Studying spinal cord injuries requires a material that can transmit clear signals yet remain flexible for when patients move around. Researchers at Binghamton University think they have hit upon a solution that will offer the best of both requirements

Socioeconomically Disadvantaged People Still Underusing Emergency Department Services in the Wake of the COVID Pandemic

University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences — Tue, 11 Mar 2025 21:30:29 EST

Socioeconomically disadvantaged groups may still be underusing emergency departments for potentially serious illnesses in the wake of the COVID pandemic, despite an overall rebound in emergency department use by 2022.

`I died twice that day': Country Rap Superstar Colt Ford on Surviving a Near-Fatal Heart Attack

Mayo Clinic — Tue, 11 Mar 2025 21:15:42 EST

Heart disease is the leading cause of death worldwide. One of the most common types of cardiovascular disease is a heart attack. In the U.S. alone, it is estimated that every 40 seconds, someone has a heart attack. One of those people is country rap music artist Colt Ford.

Header Restriction Policy in Youth Soccer Shows Promising Impact on Concussion Rates

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) — Mon, 10 Mar 2025 03:25:37 EST

A new study presented at the 2025 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) examined the impact of a policy implemented by the United States Soccer Federation (USSF) to address youth players heading the soccer ball.

Carbon Monoxide Is the Silent Killer. Poison Control Center Experts Offer Tips on How to Protect Families

Rutgers University-New Brunswick — Thu, 06 Mar 2025 17:30:41 EST

New Jersey Poison Control experts give tips on carbon monoxide safety after a family of four is sickened.

Closely Monitoring Blood Pressure of Post-Partum Mothers Can Sharply Reduce ER Visits

Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School — Thu, 06 Mar 2025 17:30:02 EST

When Emily Rosenfeld was doing a fellowship in maternal-fetal medicine at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (RWJMS), she noticed that many patients were returning to the hospital for hypertension. In a new Rutgers Health study published in JACC: Advances, Rosenfeld, who now teaches at RWJMS and practices at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, pursues a novel approach to solve the problem: implement a plan for very close monitoring of the blood pressure of mothers postpartum, as a means of decreasing hospital revisits that are costly for the health care system and potentially life threatening for patients.

Hackensack Meridian Health Team Members Develop Winning Ideas Aimed at Reducing Readmissions

Hackensack Meridian Health — Thu, 06 Mar 2025 11:40:33 EST

Hackensack Meridian Health employees' innovations target readmission reduction

Drs. Dirajlal-Fargo and Fant Named Co-Directors of Center for Global Pediatric Health

Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago — Wed, 05 Mar 2025 18:45:11 EST

The Center for Global Pediatric Health's activities will include collaboration between the Havey Institute for Global Health and Lurie Children's.

Neurosurgery Urges Collaboration on NIH Indirect Cost Policy

Wed, 05 Mar 2025 18:40:18 EST

The AANS, CNS, and over 40 other leading medical organizations sent a joint letter to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), expressing concerns over the agency's new policy imposing a 15% cap on indirect cost rates for all NIH grants.

Daylight Saving Time Begins This Weekend, Hackensack Meridian Sleep Experts Available On Health Impact, How To Prepare Your Body For The Loss Of Sleep And Why They Want Us To Stop "Springing Forward" To Daylight Saving Time

Hackensack Meridian Health — Wed, 05 Mar 2025 18:35:49 EST

Health concerns associated with Daylight Saving Time and tips to mitigate them

Over-the-Counter Pain Relievers Linked to Improved Recovery From Concussion

American Academy of Neurology (AAN) — Wed, 05 Mar 2025 16:00:00 EST

People who take over-the-counter pain relievers after a concussion may recover faster than those who do not take pain relievers, according to a preliminary study released today, March 5, 2025, that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology's 77th Annual Meeting taking place April 5-9, 2025, in San Diego and online.

Daily Cannabis Use Linked to Public Health Burden

George Washington University — Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:00:23 EST

New study suggests daily users who start in their teens at higher risk of a syndrome that causes vomiting, pain and repeated trips to the hospital.

Nao ignore um sintoma silencioso de concussao

Mayo Clinic — Thu, 13 Feb 2025 08:00:31 EST

Tonturas, dores de cabeca, confusao, fadiga, visao embacada e sensibilidade a luz estao entre os sintomas mais comuns de uma concussao. Uma vez que esses sintomas diminuem e os pacientes comecam a retomar suas atividades habituais, eles tambem podem experimentar efeitos subjacentes frequentemente negligenciados da concussao --zumbido persistente nos ouvidos, sensibilidade ao barulho e dificuldades auditivas, afirma Katie Dease, Doutora em Audiologia, fonoaudiologa no Sistema de Saude da Mayo Clinic.

Don't Miss a Quiet Symptom of Concussion

Mayo Clinic — Thu, 13 Feb 2025 07:00:38 EST

Dizziness, headaches, confusion, fatigue, blurry vision and sensitivity to light are among the most common symptoms of a concussion. Once these symptoms have subsided and patients begin to resume their regular activities, they also may experience often-overlooked, underlying effects of concussion -- persistent ringing in their ears, sensitivity to noise and hearing difficulties.

What to Say--and What Not to Say--to Kids Experiencing Loss

Children's Hospital Los Angeles — Tue, 11 Feb 2025 20:00:54 EST

It can be difficult to know what to say to those experiencing a crisis, and whether what you say is helping the person cope--but there's no need to wing it.

Oral Health Care Professionals' Beliefs Regarding Vaccinations and Professional Responsibility during the COVID-19 Pandemic

American Dental Hygienists' Association — Mon, 10 Feb 2025 08:00:00 EST

The Medical Minute: Can You Have a Heart Attack and Not Know It?

Penn State Health — Wed, 05 Feb 2025 20:15:49 EST

Not all heart attacks have telltale symptoms like chest pain. A Penn State Health cardiologist shares signs of a silent heart attack and tips to protect your heart.

Diagnostic Stewardship Optimizes Detection of Appendicitis

Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan — Wed, 29 Jan 2025 19:30:10 EST

University of Michigan researchers found that emergency departments vary widely in how they balance the need to diagnose appendicitis with the potential harms of overtesting.

Jared M. Kutzin DNP, MS, MPH, RN, Named President of the Society for Simulation in Healthcare

Mount Sinai Health System — Wed, 22 Jan 2025 21:00:47 EST

First Mount Sinai faculty member to hold this prestigious position