Emergency Medicine
Home Emergency Medicine
U.S. Health Care Spending Up 4.6 Percent in 2018
Acceleration in overall growth driven by faster growth in private health insurance and Medicare
U.S. Primary Care Doctors Face Challenges in Coordinating Care
Substantial proportion of U.S. doctors do not get timely notifications, information needed from specialists
Receipt of Anticoagulant Rx in ED Linked to Use at Six Months
Findings seen in patients aged 65 years or older with atrial fibrillation who present to emergency department
Distinct Populations of Sudden Unexpected Infant Death ID’d
Two populations identified: sudden unexpected early neonatal deaths and postperinatal SUIDs
2016 to 2019 Saw Increase in Medical Students With Disabilities
Increases seen in psychological disabilities, chronic health conditions
CDC: All 50 States Now Reporting Cases of Severe Vaping-Linked Lung Injury
As of Dec. 4, agency said it plans to only report cases that required hospitalization
Rural Population Underrepresented Among Medical Students
Number of rural medical students would need to quadruple to meet share of rural residents in U.S. population
Cellphone-Related Injuries to Head, Neck on the Rise
Many of these injuries, particularly in younger patients, result from distraction while using cellphone
6.5 Percent of Adults Report Prescription Opioid Analgesic Use
Percentage using prescription opioid analgesic increased with age; use up for women versus men
More Than 100 E. Coli Illnesses Now Linked to Romaine Lettuce
Twenty-three states have now reported cases, up from 19 last week; no deaths reported so far
