Emergency Medicine
Home Emergency Medicine
Global Climate Change Could Cause Rise in Airway Irritation
Researchers warn about possible increase of Alternaria alternata fungus
Higher Hospital Prices in U.S. ‘Monopoly Markets’
Hospital prices positively associated with indicators of hospital market power
CDC: Number of Acute Flaccid Myelitis Cases Remained Low in 2022
Despite evidence of increased EV-D68 circulation in the United States in 2022, cases of AFM remained low
Emergency Dept Visit Rate Increases With Age Among Older Adults
About 7 percent of ED visits made by nursing home residents; peak of 24 percent in those aged 90+ years
Exposure to Air Pollution Linked to Severe SARS-CoV-2 Outcomes
Odds ratios increased for hospital admission, ICU admission, death with increased exposure to increased ground-level ozone
SARS-CoV-2 Seroconversion Tied to Out-of-Hospital Sudden Deaths
Moderate positive correlation seen between OHSD and percentage of positive antibody tests to SARS-CoV-2 in NYC neighborhoods
Acetaminophen Label Changes Not Linked to Accidental OD Admission
Monthly rates of hospital admission for accidental acetaminophen overdose unchanged over study period
Changes Being Made to Med School Applicant Assessment
New skills being emphasized on MCAT; multiple mini-interview technique being adopted
FDA Says U.S. Will Now Produce Critical MRI Component
New technology approved to produce the country's own supply of the radioisotope Technetium-99m
Too Few Americans Know the Warning Signs of Stroke
Many who experience symptoms consistent with a TIA fail to report it
