High Epsom Salt Intake Can Lead to Severe Liver Injury
Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis might act as risk factor for development of Epsom salt-related liver injury
Fewer Deaths Projected With Switch to Electronic Cigarettes
Under pessimistic model, 1.6 million premature deaths prevented, 20.8 million fewer life-years lost
Communication Program Doesn’t Raise Hospital Liability Costs
The few program events that met eligibility criteria for compensation were not costly to resolve
MI Incidence Down With CT Angiography in Suspected CAD
But no reduction in mortality, cardiac hospitalizations for CCTA versus functional stress testing
Hospital Discharges for Prescription Opioids Have Fallen
But inpatient and ED discharges related to heroin have increased in past decade
Electronic Triage System Risk-Stratifies ER Patients
E-triage better than Emergency Severity Index at identifying risk of critical care, emergency procedure
Odds of Emergency Care Up for Youth With Justice Involvement
Two studies show increased likelihood of ED use and hospitalization, higher use of emergency services
Low-Dose Alteplase No Better for Acute Ischemic Stroke
No differences between low, standard dose in treatment effects for poor outcomes by age, ethnicity
Opioid Manufacturers to Provide Doctor Training
74 manufacturers of immediate-release opioids notified that drugs will be subject to requirements
September 2017 Briefing – Emergency Medicine
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Emergency Medicine for September 2017. This roundup includes the...
