Concussion May Up Risk for Suicide in High School Students
Self-reported sports-related concussion associated with risk factors for suicide completion
eBay Bans Infant Inclined Sleepers, Other Companies Urged to Do Same
Earlier this year, investigation revealed inclined sleepers linked to dozens of infant deaths
Digital Sepsis Monitoring May Improve Inpatient Outcomes
Systemwide implementation presents opportunity to improve care for patients who may have sepsis
November 2019 Briefing – Emergency Medicine
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Emergency Medicine for November 2019. This roundup includes the...
Government Shut Down as Samoa Battles Measles Outbreak
As of Monday, 3,728 cases have been recorded; of the 53 deaths, 48 were children younger than 4
Overall, 8.5 Percent of Suicide Acts in U.S. Are Fatal
Most lethal method is firearms, with 89.6 percent of suicidal acts with firearms resulting in death
Risk for Hospital Admission Up With Short-Term PM2.5 Exposure
Admissions for new causes, previously identified causes linked to short-term exposure to air pollution
Federal, State Background Check Laws Together Cut Teen Gun Carrying
Significant reduction seen with NICS plus universal background check provision at the point of sale
Object-Related Aspiration Deaths Decreased Among Children
1968 to 2017 saw decrease in object-related aspiration deaths among adolescents and children
Exposure to Psychoactive Substances Up From 2000 to 2017
Exposure to most substances decreased, but significant increases seen in marijuana, nutmeg, and kratom
