Lead Poisoning Possible From Glazed Mexican Ceramics
Canadian woman's illness highlights danger from glazes with high lead levels
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Deaths Down 1999 to 2014
Additional study needed to demonstrate the efficacy of residential CO alarms
Pulmonary Embolism May Be Cause of Syncope in Some Elderly
Identified in nearly one of every six patients
ACS: Opioid Rx After Severe Injury Not Tied to Long-Term Use
Only 1 percent still took opioids one year after hospital discharge
Certain Factors Predict Repeat ER Visits for Ureteral Stones
Younger patients, having proximal stones, needing IV narcotics more likely to return
New Method May Provide Better Rx for Seniors’ Ankle Fractures
'Close contact casting' might help many avoid surgery
Herbal, Dietary Supplements Cause One-Fifth of Hepatotoxicity
Major implicated agents include anabolic steroids, green tea, multi-ingredient nutritional supplements
ER Visits, Wait Times Up for U.S. Psychiatric Patients
One in five emergency doctors report waiting at least two days for a bed for a psychiatric patient
New Recs for RBC Transfusion, Optimal RBC Storage Length
Restrictive red blood cell transfusion threshold of 7 g/dL recommended for most hospitalized adults
CDC: Possible Contamination of Open-Heart Surgery Devices
Hospitals to check to see which type of heater-coolers are in use
