Fan Use in Extreme Heat May Be Detrimental to Health in Elderly
Heart rate, core body temperature rose more with electric fan use than without in 108 degree heat
Free Thyroxine Hormone Levels Linked to Sudden Cardiac Death
Even patients with levels at the high end of the normal range more likely to experience SCD
Review Finds Vitamin D Beneficial for Patients With Asthma
Reduction in rate of exacerbations requiring systemic corticosteroids or requiring ER/hospital visit
Rise in Endogenous Klebsiella pneumoniae Endophthalmitis
Rising trends of EKPE in major centers in Australia; source of sepsis was hepatic abscess in all cases
Risk of Injuries Up Around Period of Cancer Diagnosis
Increased risk of iatrogenic injuries, non-iatrogenic injuries before and after diagnosis of cancer
Infective Endocarditis From Injection Drug Use Increasing
Increase especially high among young, white, and female patients
New Decision-Making Tool Can Cut Unnecessary Antibiotic Use
A drop of about 10 percent is possible, study authors suggest
August 2016 Briefing – Emergency Medicine
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Emergency Medicine for August 2016. This roundup includes the...
Comorbidity Factors Identified for Exacerbation-Prone Asthma
Blood eosinophils, BMI, bronchodilator responsiveness tied to exacerbation frequency
Number of U.S. Adults Using Marijuana Up Significantly
Daily use nearly doubled between 2002 and 2014; fewer people perceive drug as harmful
