Hypertension-Linked ER Visits Common and Increasing
Estimated yearly incidence rate up by 5.2 percent per year from 2006 to 2012 for HTN-linked ER visits
Head Lice infestation Could Cause Iron Deficiency Anemia
Case report describes 23-year-old woman with no cause of anemia other than head lice infestation
Continuation of Antibiotics for UTI Often Inappropriate
Antibiotics frequently initiated inappropriately in ER; continuation after admission inappropriate for 68%
Therapeutic Hypothermia May Help Cardiac Arrest Patients
Treatment improved survival in non-shockable heart cases, researchers say
Case of Bobby Pin Piercing Kidney Reported in 4-Year-Old
Two rusted sharp ends of pin were removed from patient, without subsequent complications
Facilitating Shared Decision-Making Can Cut Antibiotic Use
Interventions that aim to facilitate shared decision-making effective in short term
Radial Artery Access Reduces Mortality, Major Bleeds in ACS
Fewer bleeding events, lower mortality rates when compared to femoral artery access
Substantial Increase in Costs for Uncontrolled Asthma
Substantial fraction of asthma patients symptomatically uncontrolled
Emergency Sx Patients Often Readmitted to Different Hospital
Nearly 17 percent of readmitted patients ended up in hospital other than where they had surgery
Swiss Report Highlights Danger of Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis
Cases where the infection isn't thwarted by existing antibiotics are surfacing, researcher says
