Emergency Medicine
Home Emergency Medicine
ED Openings, Closures May Affect Tx, Outcomes for Acute MI
ED closures can negatively affect heart attack care at bystander hospitals at near or full capacity
No New U.S. Measles Cases Reported Last Week
Measles outbreaks are usually said to be over after 42 days without a new infection
Optimized AED Placement Might Improve Cardiac Arrest Outcomes
Better access to automated external defibrillators could up coverage for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest
Women With Heart Attack Do Present With Typical Symptoms
Typical symptoms of myocardial infarction more common in women than men
Helmets Are Underutilized by Cyclists in the United States
Blacks, Hispanics, and those aged <17 years have lowest rates of wearing helmets
HIV Infection May Raise Risk for Atrial Fibrillation
Risk similar to known factors such as hypertension and diabetes
VA May Have to Pay Billions for Veterans’ Emergency Care Claims
Law says VA must pay emergency medical expenses if they are not covered by private insurance
New Tool Measures Patients’ Perceptions of Stroke Care
Validated instrument focuses on speed of diagnosis and treatment, caring, and patient education
EPA to Phase Out Chemical Testing on Mammals
Agency plans 30 percent reduction in number of studies that require use of mammals by 2025
President Pushing for Nationwide Ban on Flavored E-Cigarettes
Details of plan to phase out flavored e-cigarettes from the market expected during the next few weeks
