CDC Data May Be Underreporting Scope of Overdose Deaths
Number of deaths in Florida 19 to 39 percent higher using Florida Medical Examiners Commission data
In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Outcomes Similar for Dialysis, Nondialysis Patients
Maintenance dialysis patients have better acute survival, better odds of favorable neurological status
Twelfth-Grade Binge Drinking Linked to Risky Driving Practices
Parental practices have lasting effects in protecting against driving while impaired, riding with impaired driver
Bystander CPR Less Likely in Hispanic Neighborhoods
Relatedly, survival from out-of-hospital cardiac arrest also lower
Guidance Developed for Providing Quality STD Care
Eight sections of report include sexual history and physical exams, prevention, screening, treatment
Patient Experiences Modestly Worse After Hospital Acquisition
No significant differential changes found in 30-day readmission rates or 30-day mortality
Abstinence From Alcohol Cuts Arrhythmia Recurrence in A-Fib
During six months of follow-up, atrial fibrillation burden lower in abstinence versus control group
December 2019 Briefing – Emergency Medicine
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Emergency Medicine for December 2019. This roundup includes the...
Number of Children With Opioid Poisonings Increasing
Percentage of critical care admissions and suicidal intent increased in each era
Many With Peanut Allergies Unnecessarily Avoid Tree Nuts
Most peanut-allergic individuals could tolerate tree nuts, but many avoid them
