New Guidelines Issued for Patellofemoral Pain Management
Treatment should include multimodal approaches to address knee, hip, foot, ankle impairments
CDC: Cases of Polio-Like Illness Still Increasing in the U.S.
219 possible cases of acute flaccid myelitis reported in 25 states
AHA: Public Automated External Defibrillators Are Cost-Effective
Second study shows improved one-month survival with favorable neurological outcome with public AED use
Characteristics of Black AMI Patients Impact Mortality Rate
Characteristics of black AMI patients tied to significant difference in five-year mortality after AMI
Surgery Restores Boy’s Ability to Walk Post-Acute Flaccid Myelitis
Nerve transfer surgery was performed on patient's leg, allowing him to walk
Age, Racial Disparities Seen in Hospitalization for Heart Failure
Whites with heart failure more likely to be hospitalized for higher-clinical-acuity visits
AAP: More Children Visiting Pediatric EDs for Mental Health
Increase in mental health-related diagnoses from 2012 to 2016, higher rate for non-Hispanic blacks
Sign-Up Season Begins on HealthCare.gov
Insurers are expanding their participation in the program
U.S. Opioid Overdose Deaths Reach Record Number
Heroin, fentanyl, and other opioids continue to be the highest drug threat in the nation
October 2018 Briefing – Emergency Medicine
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Emergency Medicine for October 2018. This roundup includes the...
