More Progress Needed to Get Stroke Patients Rapid Care
Researchers find transport time to specialized center sometimes longer than two hours
Increasing Trend Toward Use of ‘Laborists’ in Hospitals
Trend increasing as hospitals seek to improve patient safety and more doctors want to be salaried
CDC: Action Needed to Better Control Drug-Resistant Infections
Hospitals, health departments, long-term care facilities must share information
Case Report Highlights Dangers of Eyeball Tattooing
Inadvertent ocular penetration, intraocular pigment injection lead to inflammation, retinal detachment
Liquid Nicotine From E-Cigs Poses Poison Danger to Children
Even small amounts of the chemical can cause serious illness, professor says
Women, Blacks Fare Worse After Acute Myocardial Infarction
Disparities in care may be one reason for the differences, researchers say
July 2015 Briefing – Emergency Medicine
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Emergency Medicine for July 2015. This roundup includes the...
WHO: ‘Ring’ Vaccination for Ebola Very Promising
Initial trials in Guinea show 100 percent effectiveness; larger trials are planned
AMA Wants Doctor Input on EHRs, Meaningful Use
Doctors encouraged to share stories, e-mail Congress members
U.S. Health Spending Projected to Rise 5.8 Percent By 2024
Increase due to ACA coverage expansions, faster economic growth, population aging