Emergency Medicine
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Up to Half of Patients Do Not Disclose Imminent Threats to Physicians
Patients withhold issues of depression, suicidality, abuse due to embarrassment, fear of being judged
Cases of Severe Lung Injury After Vaping Reported in Three States
Health care providers should consider vaping as a cause for unexplained breathing problems, lung injury
Pediatric Cannabis Exposure Up After Medical Legalization
Cannabis exposure calls to poison control increased 140 percent after legalization in Massachusetts
Advertising Can Promote Interest in Health-Related Research
Short-term interest significantly increased for those viewing large TV monitors in ED waiting room
Type 1 Diabetes Misdiagnosed in One-Fourth of Children, Adults
Misdiagnosis of type 1 diabetes in children, but not adults, associated with diabetic ketoacidosis
Ultrasound Aids IV Line Placement in Children
Findings showed success of first attempts in children with presumed difficult peripheral access
Non-Hospital-Based Provider-to-Patient Telehealth Use Growing
2014 to 2018 saw increase of 1,393 percent from 0.007 to 0.104 percent of all medical claim lines
‘Miracle Mineral Solution’ Is No Miracle Cure, FDA Warns
When mixed, the solution develops into a dangerous bleach
Few at Risk for Diabetes Report Being Informed by Provider
Many individuals with elevated glucose levels are unaware of their heightened diabetes risk
Perfusion Assessment Key for Critical Limb Ischemia Diagnosis
Emerging technologies may improve diagnosis and management for critical limb ischemia
