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Released: 7-Jun-2023 12:35 PM EDT
Bilingual, digital health tool helps reduce alcohol use, UC Irvine-led study finds
University of California, Irvine

An automated, bilingual, computerized alcohol screening and intervention health tool is effective in reducing alcohol use among Latino emergency department patients in the U.S., according to a study led by the University of California, Irvine. “This is the first bilingual, large-scale, emergency department-based, randomized clinical trial of its kind in the country focused on English- and Spanish-speaking Latino participants,” said lead author Dr.

Released: 1-Jun-2023 10:35 AM EDT
Tweets Showed Increasing Loneliness Among Emergency Medicine Doctors During COVID-19
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

Social media study found a steady increase in expressions of loneliness and depression as the pandemic continued

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Released: 1-Jun-2023 2:05 AM EDT
Pool Safety: What You Need to Know for a Safe Swimming Season
Cedars-Sinai

The school year is winding down, summer is around the corner and that means more children are splashing into swimming pools, whether in a backyard, at summer camp, or at recreation center pools.

Newswise: American College of Surgeons Supports Federal Legislation to Expand Access to Life-Saving Bleeding Control Kits as STOP THE BLEED® Month Concludes
Released: 31-May-2023 4:35 PM EDT
American College of Surgeons Supports Federal Legislation to Expand Access to Life-Saving Bleeding Control Kits as STOP THE BLEED® Month Concludes
American College of Surgeons (ACS)

The American College of Surgeons (ACS) strongly supports the Prevent Blood Loss with Emergency Equipment Devices (BLEEDing) Act recently reintroduced in the United States Senate.

Newswise: Loyola Medicine Donates Ambulance to Support the Effort in Ukraine
Released: 31-May-2023 1:30 PM EDT
Loyola Medicine Donates Ambulance to Support the Effort in Ukraine
Loyola Medicine

Loyola Medicine will donate an ambulance to help save lives in Ukrainian communities under attack by Russian forces, with a blessing from Archbishop of Chicago Cardinal Blase J. Cupich at a press conference.

Newswise: ‘Golden’ moment: State Trooper, Montville EMTs honored for quick action that saved a stroke patient
Released: 26-May-2023 4:05 PM EDT
‘Golden’ moment: State Trooper, Montville EMTs honored for quick action that saved a stroke patient
Atlantic Health System

Atlantic Health System honored a New Jersey State Trooper and members of the Montville Township First Aid Squad on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, as the first responders reunited with the man whose life they saved a year earlier when he suffered a stroke while driving along a busy highway.

Released: 23-May-2023 11:55 AM EDT
Hackensack Meridian Health Announces New Emergency Triage, Treat and Transport Program for Patients Covered by Medicare
Hackensack Meridian Health

Innovative new model allows Medicare beneficiaries to choose options for emergency care other than a hospital Emergency Department

Newswise: University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center Holds Grand Opening Events for Phase 2 Expansion June 9 and 10
Released: 18-May-2023 12:10 PM EDT
University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center Holds Grand Opening Events for Phase 2 Expansion June 9 and 10
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center

University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center is celebrating the grand opening of its Phase 2 expansion with a program and tours for lead project donors on Friday, June 9 from 5 to 7 p.m. and for the community on Saturday, June 10 from 2 to 4 p.m. UH Ahuja Phase 2 will be in full operation for patient services later in June, with the new, expanded Emergency Department opening June 5 and additional services opening June 27. The $236 million project is expected to bring more than 500 new jobs to the community. The medical center’s footprint has almost doubled in size with the addition of a 222,000 sq. ft., three-story hospital pavilion addition and 76,200 sq. ft. UH Drusinsky Sports Medicine Institute.

Released: 17-May-2023 1:50 PM EDT
Learning to save lives can start as early as age 4, according to new scientific statement
American Heart Association (AHA)

Building the skills for cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) can begin as early as age 4 and layer on as children get older, so that by age 10 they may be able to perform effective chest compressions on training manikins, according to a new scientific statement from ILCOR, the American Heart Association and the European Resuscitation Council.

Released: 17-May-2023 10:05 AM EDT
Loyola Medicine "Trauma: Treat, Heal & Prevent" Event
Loyola Medicine

In honor of National Trauma Awareness Month, Loyola Medicine will host the "Trauma: Treat, Heal & Prevent Event" on Saturday, May 20. The event will celebrate life and provide life-saving information on trauma prevention.

Released: 16-May-2023 2:00 PM EDT
May is Melanoma and Skin Cancer Awareness Month. Keep up with the latest news on skin in the Dermatology channel
Newswise

Skin cancer is the most prevalent form of cancer in the United States, with over 5 million cases diagnosed annually. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that melanoma alone accounts for more than 8,000 deaths each year. Thankfully, skin cancer is highly preventable, making it crucial to prioritize protection. Below are some of the latest headlines in the Dermatology channel.

Released: 12-May-2023 3:30 PM EDT
Immigration Nation: Research and Experts
Newswise

Title 42, the United States pandemic rule that had been used to immediately deport hundreds of thousands of migrants who crossed the border illegally over the last three years, has expired. Those migrants will have the opportunity to apply for asylum. President Biden's new rules to replace Title 42 are facing legal challenges. Border crossings have already risen sharply, as many migrants attempt to cross before the measure expires on Thursday night. Some have said they worry about tighter controls and uncertainty ahead. Immigration is once again a major focus of the media as we examine the humanitarian, political, and public health issues migrants must go through.

       
9-May-2023 3:05 PM EDT
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Get your mental health news here
Newswise

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Get your mental health news here.

Released: 4-May-2023 2:10 PM EDT
Bypassing contrast in patients with kidney disease and contrast allergies may lead to less accurate scans
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

Upon an arrival to the emergency department for abdominal pain of unknown cause, most non-pregnant adult patients receive a CT scan with IV contrast to diagnose the source of the pain. However, IV contrast can be a risk in patients with severe kidney disease or at risk for an allergic reaction from the dye. When scans are performed without IV contrast, though, they are usually less accurate, which can lead to misdiagnosis.

Released: 2-May-2023 2:30 PM EDT
Climate change affecting allergies, and other allergy news
Newswise

For millions of Americans that suffer from seasonal allergies (pollen and mold), climate change is exacerbating an earlier, longer, and overall worse allergy season.

Newswise: Learn Life-Saving Bleeding Control Techniques during National STOP THE BLEED® Month
Released: 1-May-2023 4:35 PM EDT
Learn Life-Saving Bleeding Control Techniques during National STOP THE BLEED® Month
American College of Surgeons (ACS)

In observance of National STOP THE BLEED® Month in May, the American College of Surgeons (ACS) continues to pioneer efforts to educate and empower the public to learn simple bleeding control techniques that can save a life.

Newswise: “Turn-I-Kits” for Ukraine
Released: 28-Apr-2023 4:40 PM EDT
“Turn-I-Kits” for Ukraine
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

When Russia’s War on Ukraine began, individuals around the world mobilized to support the Ukrainian people. Among those offering help is a group from Michigan Medicine’s Max Harry Weil Institute for Critical Care Research and Innovation.

Released: 25-Apr-2023 10:05 AM EDT
Detecting Delirium
University of Iowa Tippie College of Business

Delirium is one of the great hidden dangers for seniors seeking medical assistance in a hospital emergency room, but a new algorithm developed by University of Iowa researchers could make it easier for health care professionals to identify and treat it.

Newswise: Walking A Leashed Dog Associated with Risk of Traumatic Brain Injury Among Adults
Released: 25-Apr-2023 10:00 AM EDT
Walking A Leashed Dog Associated with Risk of Traumatic Brain Injury Among Adults
Johns Hopkins Medicine

Johns Hopkins University researchers have found that traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) were the second most common injury among adults treated in U.S. emergency rooms for injuries related to walking a leashed dog from 2001 to 2020.

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Released: 21-Apr-2023 3:10 PM EDT
TRANSCRIPT AND VIDEO AVAILABLE Live Event for April 21: Sleeping pill reduces levels of Alzheimer’s proteins
Newswise

Researcher will discuss the study which involved a sleeping aid known as suvorexant that is already approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for insomnia, hints at the potential of sleep medications to slow or stop the progression of Alzheimer’s disease.

       
Newswise: Stop the Bleed: Cedars-Sinai Enseña Sencillos Pasos para Salvar Vidas
Released: 19-Apr-2023 7:05 PM EDT
Stop the Bleed: Cedars-Sinai Enseña Sencillos Pasos para Salvar Vidas
Cedars-Sinai

Cuando no está en la sala de operaciones, el Dr. Galinos Barmparas, director médico asociado de traumatología en el Departamento de Cirugía de Cedars-Sinai, a menudo se encuentra al frente de un salón de clases, demostrando cuatro simples pasos que pueden ayudar a detener el sangrado severo en una situación de emergencia y potencialmente salvar una vida.

Newswise: Seven Hackensack Meridian Medical Centers Recognized for Excellence with ACC Heart Failure Accreditation
Released: 19-Apr-2023 2:45 PM EDT
Seven Hackensack Meridian Medical Centers Recognized for Excellence with ACC Heart Failure Accreditation
Hackensack Meridian Health

Facilities that achieve accreditation meet or exceed an array of stringent criteria and have organized a team of doctors, nurses, clinicians and other administrative staff that earnestly support the efforts leading to better patient education, improved patient outcomes, and more effective and efficient disease control.

Newswise: Case Study Shows COVID-19 Can Be Transmitted from Mother to Baby Through Placenta, Causing Brain Injury
5-Apr-2023 4:15 PM EDT
Case Study Shows COVID-19 Can Be Transmitted from Mother to Baby Through Placenta, Causing Brain Injury
University of Miami Health System, Miller School of Medicine

Researchers have shown that, in two cases, COVID-19 infection breached the placenta and caused brain damage in the newborn.

Released: 4-Apr-2023 4:00 PM EDT
Hackensack University Medical Center Earns Prestigious Level 1 Geriatric Emergency Department Accreditation
Hackensack Meridian Health

Hackensack University Medical Center’s Emergency Department (ED) has earned recertification of its Level 1 Geriatric Emergency Department Accreditation (GEDA) — the highest-level designation available through the program — from the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP). The department earned its first certification in 2019.

Released: 28-Mar-2023 2:20 PM EDT
From the doctor's office to the operating room: Keep up with the latest in healthcare here
Newswise

From septic shock to sticker shock. Keep up with this ever-growing, changing sector. Below are some of the latest stories on healthcare on Newswise.

Released: 28-Mar-2023 1:00 PM EDT
Naloxone Prescriptions Increased at U.S. Hospitals Between 2012 and 2019
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Rates of prescriptions for naloxone to people at high risk for opioid overdose, as well as co-prescribing with opioids, has increased in emergency departments throughout the United States over the past decade, providing insight on the positive impact of federal policies and regulations, according to a Rutgers study.

Released: 27-Mar-2023 7:40 PM EDT
Patients with septic shock benefit from a combination of hydrocortisone-fludrocortisone therapy
Boston University School of Medicine

A new study in JAMA Internal Medicine by researchers from Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine shows that patients receiving a combination of hydrocortisone and fludrocortisone had lower death rates and discharge to hospice compared to those who only received hydrocortisone.

Newswise: Patients prefer immediate access to medical test results online, even if it’s bad news
Released: 20-Mar-2023 1:05 PM EDT
Patients prefer immediate access to medical test results online, even if it’s bad news
UT Southwestern Medical Center

Patients overwhelmingly prefer to receive test results as soon as they are available on online medical portals, even if it means viewing the results prior to discussing them with their doctor, a new study co-led by researchers at UT Southwestern and Vanderbilt University medical centers reports.

Released: 20-Mar-2023 9:00 AM EDT
Antibiotic resistance is an increasing problem. Learn all about it in the Drug Resistance channel.
Newswise

Staphylococcus aureus, Clostridioides difficile, Candida auris, Drug-resistant Shigella. These bacteria not only have difficult names to pronounce, but they are also difficult to fight off. These bacteria may infect humans and animals, and the infections they cause are harder to treat than those caused by non-resistant bacteria. Antimicrobial resistance is an urgent global public health threat.

     
Newswise: Loyola Emergency Medicine Participates in Portage Creek Scouting District First Aid Meet
Released: 16-Mar-2023 3:40 PM EDT
Loyola Emergency Medicine Participates in Portage Creek Scouting District First Aid Meet
Loyola Medicine

On Saturday, March 4, members of Loyola Medicine’s department of emergency medicine, led by Mark Cichon, DO, served as jurors and guest speakers for the Portage Creek Scouting District First Aid Meet at the Lyons Township High School Corral

Released: 16-Mar-2023 3:00 PM EDT
UC San Diego Health Notifies Patients of Vendor Data Collection Issue
UC San Diego Health

UC San Diego Health is notifying patients about vendor, Solv Health, using analytics without our authorization to schedule for Urgent Care and Express Care.

Released: 15-Mar-2023 11:05 AM EDT
Bystander CPR Is Crucial in Rare Instances of Sudden Cardiac Arrest in Children
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

About 2,000 young, seemingly healthy people under the age of 25 die annually of sudden cardiac arrest. Rutgers emergency medicine experts highlight the importance of CPR as a lifesaving procedure for children’s activities

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Released: 13-Mar-2023 11:05 AM EDT
ACR, ACEP announce landmark recommendations for addressing actionable incidental findings
American College of Radiology (ACR)

The American College of Radiology® and the American College of Emergency Physicians released new landmark recommendations to help health systems, physicians and other clinicians improve patient outcomes by addressing actionable incidental findings (AIFs) in emergency department imaging.

Released: 10-Mar-2023 1:05 PM EST
Reducing trip hazards and decluttering can prevent falls among older people living at home
Cochrane

The review did not find any compelling evidence for other measures to reduce falls, such as making sure older people have the correct prescription glasses, special footwear, or education on avoiding falls.

Released: 10-Mar-2023 10:05 AM EST
Medicaid Expansion Reduced Black-White Disparities in Preventable Hospital Visits
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Improving access to care for underserved communities improved a crucial health measure.

Released: 8-Mar-2023 3:05 PM EST
Do school shootings increase stress-related emergency department visits in local communities?
Wiley

New research in Contemporary Economic Policy reveals that school shootings may worsen mental health in surrounding communities and increase health system costs.

   
Newswise: Men Over 65 Are at Greater Risk than Women of Skull Fractures from Falls
Released: 8-Mar-2023 8:30 AM EST
Men Over 65 Are at Greater Risk than Women of Skull Fractures from Falls
Florida Atlantic University

Because females 65 and older have an increased rate of falls and facial fractures, researchers compared the risk of skull fracture secondary to head trauma in geriatric female and male patients. Results showed that males had a significantly increased incidence of skull fracture secondary to head trauma, due mostly to falls. This outcome was unexpected, as previous research has indicated females are more susceptible to facial fractures. This trend also was seen across race/ethnicity, though results were only statistically significant for whites.

7-Mar-2023 9:30 AM EST
CHOP Researchers Find Rate of Fatal Opioid Poisonings Among Children More Than Doubled Over 13-Year Span
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Researchers found opioids were responsible for more than half of all fatal poisonings in children ages 5 and younger, more than double the proportion of fatal poisonings caused by opioids in 2005. Additionally, over-the-counter drugs still contribute to fatal poisonings in this age group despite increased regulation. The findings, published today in the journal Pediatrics, underscore the need for improved intervention to prevent further fatal poisonings.

Newswise: Chicago Cubs Become the First MLB Team to Install American College of Surgeons STOP THE BLEED® Kits
Released: 7-Mar-2023 11:00 AM EST
Chicago Cubs Become the First MLB Team to Install American College of Surgeons STOP THE BLEED® Kits
American College of Surgeons (ACS)

The Chicago Cubs have taken an important step to keep fans, staff, and players safe in case a bleeding emergency occurs by installing trauma kits at Wrigley Field.

Newswise: Local Leaders Announce Plan to Strengthen Health Services in Imperial County
Released: 27-Feb-2023 9:05 PM EST
Local Leaders Announce Plan to Strengthen Health Services in Imperial County
UC San Diego Health

Representatives from the City of El Centro, El Centro Regional Medical Center (ECRMC), and UC San Diego Health today announced a strategic and operational plan to stabilize and financially bolster ECRMC.

Newswise: First transient electronic bandage speeds healing by 30%
Released: 23-Feb-2023 4:05 PM EST
First transient electronic bandage speeds healing by 30%
Northwestern University

Northwestern University researchers have developed a first-of-its-kind small, flexible, stretchable bandage that accelerates healing by delivering electrotherapy directly to the wound site.

Newswise: Surge in nitrous oxide abuse: New guidelines to help clinicians recognise cases and prevent spinal cord damage
Released: 23-Feb-2023 1:05 PM EST
Surge in nitrous oxide abuse: New guidelines to help clinicians recognise cases and prevent spinal cord damage
Queen Mary University of London

Recommendations from research published today on the diagnosis and treatment of spinal cord damage caused by nitrous oxide abuse have been simultaneously adopted as official clinical practice guidelines by the Association of British Neurologists.

Newswise: Nationwide Children’s Hospital Emphasizes Importance of Lifesaving AED & CPR Training for Schools and Communities
Released: 21-Feb-2023 12:05 AM EST
Nationwide Children’s Hospital Emphasizes Importance of Lifesaving AED & CPR Training for Schools and Communities
Nationwide Children's Hospital

While sudden cardiac arrest is rare, it can happen to anyone at any time – including children, non-athletes and healthy individuals. Educating youth and adults to act swiftly and use an AED when they witness medical emergencies can help save lives. The AED is a portable electronic device that automatically diagnoses potentially life-threatening heart rhythms and delivers a shock only if necessary.

Newswise: Researchers Uncover Mechanisms of Brexanolone and the Role of Inflammation in Post-partum Depression
Released: 20-Feb-2023 2:45 PM EST
Researchers Uncover Mechanisms of Brexanolone and the Role of Inflammation in Post-partum Depression
University of North Carolina Health Care System

Brexanolone, an IV infusion comprised of a derivative of progesterone, was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of PPD in 2019. The fast-acting medication significantly reduces depression symptoms and provides effects for up to 90 days. However, exactly how the drug provides these therapeutic effects has remained a mystery – until now.



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