Health Care Access Not Easy for Undocumented Immigrants
Two U.S. studies find them unable to get adequate dialysis and end-of-life care
10,000 Medicare Patients/Year Die in 7 Days After ER Discharge
May be due to gaps in medical knowledge about which patients need more attention, researcher says
More Children Suffering Ocular Burns From Detergent Pods
Nearly 500 such injuries occurred in 2015, researchers say
Gout Linked to Increased Hip Fracture Risk in Women
Women with history of gout have significantly increased hip, but not wrist, fracture risk
January 2017 Briefing – Emergency Medicine
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Emergency Medicine for January 2017. This roundup includes the...
Therapeutic Family Presence Key in Tx of Acute Deterioration in ER
Interactions of clinicians, family, patients involve interplay between presence, roles, engagement
CVD-Related Hospital Admissions Up Second Day After Snowstorm
Admissions for heart attack, chest pain, stroke 23 percent higher two days after major snowfall
MRI May Help ID Suicide Risk in Young Bipolar Patients
Specific differences found in the brains of those who attempt suicide and those who do not
NATA Issues Clinical Guidance on Acute Skin Trauma in Sports
Guidelines intended for certified athletic trainer/others participating in athletic health care
Inconsistency Noted in Ocular Symptom Reporting
Symptom reporting inconsistent between patient self-report and documentation in EMR
