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<乌鸦传媒 class='mpt-top_cat_title_description'>News, opinions and meeting coverage in emergency medicine.

Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.

<乌鸦传媒>Paxlovid and Long COVID; State Bans 'Excited Delirium' Dx; Gaza in Health Crisis

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

ACEP over the Penn medical buildings in Philadelphia.

<乌鸦传媒>Have a Story About Private Equity Ownership? The FTC Wants to Hear From You

The agency wants to even the healthcare playing field, says FTC chair Lina Khan

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<乌鸦传媒>Overdoing Blood Transfusions? JAMA Special Issue Shines a Light

Also includes two negative trials in hemorrhage control

ACEP over the Penn medical buildings in Philadelphia.

<乌鸦传媒>Acupuncture Effective for Some ED Patients With Intractable Pain

Average pain score dropped from 7.96 to 3.88 after treatment, study finds

ACEP over the Penn medical buildings in Philadelphia.

<乌鸦传媒>ED Clinicians Tackle Patients' Food Insecurity, Homelessness

Connecting patients to resources that work best for them is critical, researchers say

A purple ribbon next to the words: October is DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH

<乌鸦传媒>Opposing Gun Ownership by Domestic Abusers Is My Lane

Commit to speaking out during Domestic Violence Awareness Month

CHEST over a photo of the Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort in Honolulu, HI.

<乌鸦传媒>Rare Lung Bleeds Cluster in DOAC Users, Implications Unclear

Pattern found in diffuse alveolar hemorrhage reports in FAERS

ACEP over the Penn medical buildings in Philadelphia.

<乌鸦传媒>After-the-Fact Informed Consent for a Clinical Trial? It Can Work in Some Situations

Sometimes it's not practical to perform the study any other way

ACEP over the Penn medical buildings in Philadelphia.

<乌鸦传媒>Risk of Contrast Media Causing Acute Kidney Injury Is Overblown, Study Finds

Despite restrictions on its use, an association with kidney injury hasn't been shown

ACEP over the Penn medical buildings in Philadelphia.

<乌鸦传媒>Malpractice Suits Involving NPs and PAs Can Spell Trouble for Supervising Docs Too

Doctors often included even if they didn't see or hear about the patient involved, study finds

ACEP over the Penn medical buildings in Philadelphia.

<乌鸦传媒>Seven C's That Can Help on Your Next ED Shift

These tips can help overcome the brain's two major design flaws, says psychologist Helena Boschi

A photo of an overcrowded hospital hallway during the COVID pandemic.

<乌鸦传媒>Pandemic-Era Conditions Blamed for Spike in Cardiac Arrest Deaths

SARS-CoV-2 infection itself played minor role in OHCA survival rates in Seattle

A photo of a hospital sign on a dirt road alongside a field.

<乌鸦传媒>Rural EDs Shouldn't Need Fundraisers to Keep the Lights On

Policy solutions can help preserve access to care

A photo of amoxicillin capsules spilled out of a prescription bottle.

<乌鸦传媒>Pediatric EDs Able to Sway Some Families, Clinicians on Penicillin Challenge

Time constraints, fear of reaction among top concerns cited by clinicians

A photo of blue rubber gloved hands holding a test tube of blood over a blood test request form.

<乌鸦传媒>Repeat Tests for Inflammation Aid Prognosis After Acute Heart Failure

Mortality predicted by cumulative hsCRP levels over time

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<乌鸦传媒>The ED Is Not the Place to Refer Kids With Mental Health Concerns

An honest look at how the nation's emergency departments are pushed to the limit

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<乌鸦传媒>Humans Stacked Up Like So Much Cordwood

The growing need for nursing homes and psychiatric hospitals

Photos of Philip Kampmann, MD

<乌鸦传媒>Oktoberfest Doctor: Not the Wurst Job You Could Have

A Q&A with the head emergency physician at the world's largest beer festival

A photo of a female physician speaking to her mature female patient.

<乌鸦传媒>Primary Care Follow-Up After Emergency Surgery Tied to Fewer Readmissions

Odds of 30-day readmissions 67% lower for Medicare beneficiaries with follow-up visit

A photo of an exit sign on the ceiling of a hospital.

<乌鸦传媒>Inmates Escape From Hospitals in Recent Spree

With inmates going to a less secure place, opportunities to escape are increased, expert says

A photo of a senior man raising his cane to hit a young male nurse.

<乌鸦传媒>'The Last Straw' Driving Workers Out of Healthcare

Unaddressed workplace violence may be a domino further disrupting the system

A photo of wrist restraints laying on a hospital bed.

<乌鸦传媒>Black Patients at Higher Risk for Physical Restraint in the ED

However, just 0.94% of more than 2.5 million patient encounters in the study involved restraint

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<乌鸦传媒>White House Opens Gun Violence Prevention Office

"We have to act, and we have to act now," says President Biden

A screenshot of Committee Chair Jason Smith speaking during this hearing.

<乌鸦传媒>Flawed Rules in No Surprises Act Hurt Doctors and Patients, Experts Say

Some practices are fighting to keep afloat, while patients are losing access to care

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<乌鸦传媒>FDA Shoots Down Needle-Free EpiPen Alternative, Requests More Data

Agency asks drugmaker for a repeat-dose study before approval

<乌鸦传媒>From Physician to Politician

Brian H. Williams discusses gun violence, bipartisan politics, and hitting the campaign trail

A photo of an upset looking woman sitting at a table holding a medical bill.

<乌鸦传媒>Medical Debt Is Killing Our Patients

Here's my legislative solution to put an end to this

A photo of a yellow oleander flower next to a jar of Mexican tejocote root supplement.

<乌鸦传媒>Weight Loss Supplement Found to Contain Toxic Substance, CDC Says

A toddler landed in the emergency department after consuming the product

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<乌鸦传媒>The Wrath Toward Contract Management Groups Is Right Where It Needs to Be

Emergency medicine is facing a reckoning

Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.

<乌鸦传媒>Hunt for Hospital Inmate Escapees; Florida Slams CDC Guidance; Oktoberfest CT Scans

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

A photo of water beads pouring from a bowl into a colander.

<乌鸦传媒>Are Water Beads a Health Hazard for Kids?

These sensory toys have reportedly caused bowel obstructions, other injuries

<乌鸦传媒>A Black Trauma Surgeon on 'Racism, Violence, and How We Heal'

Brian H. Williams, MD, talks about his new book, structural racism, and gun violence in the U.S.

A photo of bags of donated blood at a blood bank in Stockholm, Sweden.

<乌鸦传媒>Is Intracerebral Hemorrhage Risk Shared via Blood Transfusion?

Findings may suggest a transfusion-transmissible agent linked to some types of spontaneous ICH

A scanning electron micrograph of Vibrio vulnificus bacteria

<乌鸦传媒>CDC Urges Doctors to Suspect Deadly Bacteria in Wound Infections

Geographic range of Vibrio vulnificus is expanding due to climate change

A photo of a man choking a female physician.

<乌鸦传媒>Violence in Healthcare: Why Are People So Angry?

The healthcare system has failed us all when we needed it most

ESC over a photo of Amsterdam RAI Convention Centre.

<乌鸦传媒>Ambulance Routing Might Not Matter After Cardiac Arrest

Trial in best-case scenario setting shows sending patients to specialty centers doesn't help

A photo of a little boy looking at gummy candies on a countertop.

<乌鸦传媒>THC Dose of Edible Cannabis Tied to Degree of Toxicity in Young Kids

Researchers note possible thresholds for medical decisions and marijuana regulations

ESC over a photo of Amsterdam RAI Convention Centre.

<乌鸦传媒>Trial: ECMO Doesn't Save Lives in Cardiogenic Shock

ECLS-SHOCK trial challenges current practice, guidelines

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<乌鸦传媒>Early Cholecystectomy Questioned for More Severe Acute Biliary Pancreatitis

Retrospective analysis suggests worse outcomes versus delayed procedure

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<乌鸦传媒>Questions You Should Be Asking About How Your Physician Group Works

Some of the wrath toward CMGs may be misdirected

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