Trends in emergency department use after sexual assault
About The Study: This study of emergency department visits made annually from 2006 through 2019 found a significant increase in ...
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Digital technology linking care homes to clinical advice hubs reduces emergency department attendances
The use of digital technology in residential care homes can reduce the number of emergency department attendances by 10% each ...
Hospital emergency departments lack policy and strategies for spotting child neglect or abuse
Berlin, Germany: In a survey of emergency department staff from across Europe, only around half said their hospital has a ...
As the 2022 UN climate change conference (COP27) approaches, this week’s special issue of The BMJ focuses on the climate emergency, its impact on health, and the power of hope as a driver to achieve change
In an editorial to launch the issue, editors Kamran Abbasi, Sophie Cook, and Juliet Dobson argue that hope is “a ...
Rates of surgical consultations after emergency department admission in Black, white Medicare patients
About The Study: Black Medicare patients had lower odds of receiving a surgical consultation after being admitted from the emergency ...
Extreme heat exposure increases emergency room visits related to kidney disease
Researchers linked meteorological history in New York State with data from over 1.1 million emergency room visits during 2005-2013 and ...
Examining hospital occupancy, emergency department boarding during COVID-19
About The Study: Researchers found that hospital occupancy greater than 85% was associated with increased emergency department (ED) boarding beyond ...
An emergency department-based ICU improves survival without raising costs, study finds
Across the country, many intensive care units are strained for capacity. This prolongs the boarding process in the emergency department, ...
Poll: Increasing violence in emergency departments contributes to physician burnout and impacts patient care
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Violence in the nation’s emergency departments is increasing. More than eight in ten emergency physicians believe the rate of ...
Emergency departments not set up to meet basic care needs of frail older people
Emergency departments in England don’t seem to be set up to meet the basic care needs of frail older patients, ...
First in nation – all San Diego hospitals now nationally accredited for geriatric emergency care
San Diego has become the first county in the nation where every eligible hospital has earned geriatric emergency department (GED) ...
European cities need more legal flexibility to prepare and protect residents from the climate emergency, study warns
Laws intended to protect the environment in European cities must be more flexible in order to protect residents from the ...
Prediction of human movement during disasters to allow for more effective emergency response
TROY, N.Y. — The COVID-19 pandemic, bigger and more frequent wildfires, devastating floods, and powerful storms have become unfortunate facts ...
Law enforcement in the emergency department
About The Study: Researchers examined the interactions of law enforcement officers with patients and clinicians in an urban emergency department. ...
Costs for emergency allergy injectors still high for some?
People with severe allergies now have more choices for which epinephrine auto-injector to carry in case they suffer a life-threatening ...
Study finds better and safer treatment option than saline solution as IV fluid for emergency department and hospital patients
A new study by researchers at Intermountain Healthcare finds there may be a better and safer treatment option for emergency ...
Cannabis use linked to heightened emergency care and hospital admission risks
Recreational cannabis use is linked to a heightened risk of emergency care and hospital admission for any cause, finds research ...
Emergency care and hospitalizations higher among cannabis users, study finds
Visits to the emergency department and hospitalizations are 22 per cent higher among individuals who use cannabis compared with those ...
Child abuse evaluations in emergency departments drop during pandemic, but reason unclear
Pediatric Emergency Department (ED) encounters related to physical abuse decreased by 19 percent during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a ...
U of U Health leads effort to improve emergency response in Rwanda
The “golden hour”—the first 60 minutes after a major trauma—is often crucial to survival. But how golden that hour will ...
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Null results research now published by major behavioral medicine journal
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UTHSC researchers’ work on human pangenome aids understanding of common chromosomal abnormality
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Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation announces 2023 grant recipients to accelerate discovery of new treatments for pediatric cancers
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Developing technologies to reduce the cost of green hydrogen production
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Artificial intelligence system predicts consequences of gene modifications
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Irish Aran Islands based science team set new maritime WiFi world record