Synthetic Cannabis May Increase Ischemic Cardiomyopathy Risk
Ischemic cardiomyopathy described in young male, which was attributed to synthetic cannabinoid use
Respiratory Pathogens May Up Treatment Failure Risk in Asthma
Increased risk of treatment failure for children with asthma exacerbations presenting to the ER
1999 to 2016 Saw Increase in Suicide Rates Across Most States
Significant increases in rates in 44 states, with increases of more than 30 percent in 25 states
CDC: Prevalence of No Insurance Varies by Occupational Groups
Significant drop in prevalence of uninsured from 2013 to 2014; variation by occupation in both years
Online Consumer Ratings of Physicians Tend to Be Skewed
Ratings also differ significantly by specialty group
Post-Hurricane Deaths in Puerto Rico Underestimated
New estimate puts hurricane-related deaths at 4,645; many attributed to delayed, interrupted health care
FDA: Opioid Antidote Naloxone Recalled
Two lots of Naloxone recalled due to potential presence of particulate matter in syringe plunger
May 2018 Briefing – Emergency Medicine
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Emergency Medicine for May 2018. This roundup includes the...
Studies ID Impact of U.S. Opioid-Related Mortality, Rx Patterns
Burden of deaths up; most patients receiving opioid analgesics use immediate-release formulations
CDC Says E. Coli Outbreak Tied to Romaine Lettuce Is Over
197 cases of illness linked to the E. coli outbreak, five of which were fatal
