<ѻý>A Medical Student, a Dying JFK, and ‘Destiny’: What a Young Doctor Saw 60 Years Agoѻý> A look back at a conversation with one of the last surviving witnesses from Trauma Room One Nov 22, 2023
<ѻý>Alteplase Not Harmful in NOAC Users, Even in a More Bleeding-Prone Cohortѻý> No excess brain bleeds in an Asian population receiving lytic therapy for stroke Nov 20, 2023
<ѻý>Urgent Care Must Be Reexamined ... Urgentlyѻý> Can't we improve primary care and emergency department visits so more patients go there instead? Nov 20, 2023
<ѻý>Why It's So Tough to Reduce Unnecessary Medical Careѻý> Huge amounts are spent, but it does little to help patients Nov 19, 2023
<ѻý>AMA Delegates Spar Over Requirements for On-Site Emergency Physicians in Every EDѻý> Some want model scope-of-practice legislation, but access concerns persist Nov 15, 2023
<ѻý>More Investment in Pediatric Readiness Will Save Lives in the EDѻý> The situation has improved but more can be done Nov 14, 2023
<ѻý>AMA Delegates Trash AI Bots, Medicare Advantage, Inexperienced 'Politicized' ALJsѻý> Proposal calls for facilities with an "Emergency Room" to have an emergency doc on site Nov 13, 2023
<ѻý>Jury Sides With 'Take Care of Maya' Family in Case Against All Children's Hospitalѻý> Kowalski family awarded $211 million in compensatory damages, $50 million in punitive damages Nov 10, 2023
<ѻý>Infectious Disease Groups Urge CMS to Retire Sepsis Treatment Guidelinesѻý> Use of the measure hasn't lowered mortality rates, they say Nov 02, 2023
<ѻý>Notes From the ER: Am I Prepared for a Mass Shooting?ѻý> If called upon to do the impossible, I too want to be able to step up Oct 30, 2023
<ѻý>COVID Upended Bronchiolitis Admission Patterns in Kidsѻý> Admission rates and seasonality of common airway infections changed since 2020 Oct 27, 2023
<ѻý>Private Equity, For-Profit Interests Hurt Medicine, Conference Speakers Sayѻý> Authorities have not done enough to crack down on the problem, physicians and academicians noted Oct 27, 2023
<ѻý>Suicidal Ideation Common Among Transgender, Gender Diverse Youth in EDѻý> In 81% of encounters, TGD youth screened positive on suicide questionnaire Oct 24, 2023
<ѻý>Emergency Physicians Group Votes to Bar Use of the Term 'Excited Delirium'ѻý> The term doesn't align with the current science, ACEP says Oct 23, 2023
<ѻý>Optimizing Dosing of Medications for OUD in the Era of Fentanylѻý> Transforming data into action is the next step Oct 22, 2023
<ѻý>Carbohydrates and Long-Term Weight Change; Value of Cardiac Transfersѻý> Also in TTHealthWatch: reducing infections in joint replacement Oct 21, 2023 podcast
<ѻý>Fancy Nasal Suction Device Makes Little Difference in Infant Bronchiolitisѻý> No improvement over minimal suction for bronchiolitis revisits, feeding, sleeping Oct 20, 2023
<ѻý>How Point-of-Care Ultrasound Aided the Triage of Afghan Evacuees in 2021ѻý> POCUS is an essential diagnostic tool during humanitarian crises Oct 20, 2023
<ѻý>Small Piece of Plastic Cuts Throat Damage From Trach Tubesѻý> Why didn't someone think of this sooner? Oct 17, 2023
<ѻý>The Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary Prevention of Gun Violenceѻý> Approaching gun violence as a public health crisis can help save lives Oct 17, 2023
<ѻý>Antibiotic Combo for Acute Infection Cleared of Kidney Riskѻý> Use of cefepime meanwhile resulted in more neurological dysfunction Oct 16, 2023
<ѻý>'Yellow' Blood Products Come With VTE Risk, Study Findsѻý> Increased thrombosis, mortality when fresh frozen plasma is used in transfusions Oct 15, 2023
<ѻý>Wrongful Death Suit Filed After Patient Waited Hours in Emergency Room Lobbyѻý> Death of 41-year-old mother of three was preventable, husband says Oct 13, 2023
<ѻý>Cryoprecipitate, REBOA Flop for Improving Major Hemorrhage Outcomesѻý> The first randomized trials of both approaches failed Oct 13, 2023
<ѻý>Blood Thinners Not a Firm Contraindication for tPA, Study Findsѻý> Intracranial hemorrhage rate did not differ regardless of use of antiplatelet or anticoagulants Oct 13, 2023
<ѻý>Cold Temps Tied to More COPD Hospitalizations in Older Adultsѻý> Temperatures below 65°F, and particularly those under 20°F, increased risk Oct 13, 2023
<ѻý>Paxlovid and Long COVID; State Bans 'Excited Delirium' Dx; Gaza in Health Crisisѻý> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻý staff Oct 13, 2023
<ѻý>Have a Story About Private Equity Ownership? The FTC Wants to Hear From Youѻý> The agency wants to even the healthcare playing field, says FTC chair Lina Khan Oct 12, 2023
<ѻý>Overdoing Blood Transfusions? JAMA Special Issue Shines a Lightѻý> Also includes two negative trials in hemorrhage control Oct 12, 2023
<ѻý>Acupuncture Effective for Some ED Patients With Intractable Painѻý> Average pain score dropped from 7.96 to 3.88 after treatment, study finds Oct 11, 2023
<ѻý>ED Clinicians Tackle Patients' Food Insecurity, Homelessnessѻý> Connecting patients to resources that work best for them is critical, researchers say Oct 11, 2023
<ѻý>Opposing Gun Ownership by Domestic Abusers Is My Laneѻý> Commit to speaking out during Domestic Violence Awareness Month Oct 11, 2023
<ѻý>Rare Lung Bleeds Cluster in DOAC Users, Implications Unclearѻý> Pattern found in diffuse alveolar hemorrhage reports in FAERS Oct 11, 2023
<ѻý>After-the-Fact Informed Consent for a Clinical Trial? It Can Work in Some Situationsѻý> Sometimes it's not practical to perform the study any other way Oct 11, 2023
<ѻý>Risk of Contrast Media Causing Acute Kidney Injury Is Overblown, Study Findsѻý> Despite restrictions on its use, an association with kidney injury hasn't been shown Oct 10, 2023
<ѻý>Malpractice Suits Involving NPs and PAs Can Spell Trouble for Supervising Docs Tooѻý> Doctors often included even if they didn't see or hear about the patient involved, study finds Oct 10, 2023
<ѻý>Seven C's That Can Help on Your Next ED Shiftѻý> These tips can help overcome the brain's two major design flaws, says psychologist Helena Boschi Oct 09, 2023
<ѻý>Pandemic-Era Conditions Blamed for Spike in Cardiac Arrest Deathsѻý> SARS-CoV-2 infection itself played minor role in OHCA survival rates in Seattle Oct 06, 2023
<ѻý>Rural EDs Shouldn't Need Fundraisers to Keep the Lights Onѻý> Policy solutions can help preserve access to care Oct 06, 2023