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ED Visits Related to Child Abuse, Neglect Dropped During COVID-19
During the COVID-19 pandemic, there was a decrease in the total number of emergency department visits related to child abuse and neglect.
Pet Meds Listed in Owner’s Medication Profile Lead to Confusion in the ED
The patient, a 67-year-old female, presented to the emergency department with altered mental status.
Emergency Physicians Have High Median Need-for-Recovery Scores
Emergency department physicians have high need-for-recovery scores, with increased scores for those with difficulty accessing annual and study leave.
Increase of Emergency Department Admittance Due to Amphetamine-Type Stimulant Overdoses in the United States
With the use of amphetamine-type stimulants (ATS) increasing, this study looked at ATS overdose-involved emergency department visit trends and visit characteristics associated with ATS overdose.
Risk for Acquiring COVID-19 Inside Emergency Departments Remains Low
Researchers indicate that fears of visiting an emergency department because of the pandemic may be unfounded after concluding that SARS-CoV-2 transmission inside an ED is unlikely.
Best in Gerontological Literature: Patient Portals, Emergency Medicine, and Combating Isolation
Technological advancements, new emergency medicine processes, and the COVID-19 pandemic are influencing best practices in caring for older adults.
Care for the Cold: Assessment and Treatment of Accidental Hypothermia
The neuroprotective effects of hypothermia, and the treatments currently available for rewarming, give patients an excellent chance of neurologically intact survival despite prolonged cardiac arrest times.
Antibiotics May Reduce Efficacy of Hormonal Contraceptives
Unintended pregnancies were reported 7 times more often by patients who took antibiotics compared with those who took control medicines.
Feeling Dizzy Upon Standing May Point to Later Dementia
Systolic orthostatic hypotension and variability in visit-to-visit seated systolic blood pressure postural change are associated with greater dementia risk.
Johns Hopkins University Announces New DNP/MPH Dual Degree Program
Johns Hopkins University is now accepting applications to its DNP/MPH program, which will launch in the summer of 2021.
Shortage of Emergency Physicians Growing in Rural Areas
Researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital analyzed the US emergency physician workforce and to calculate emergency physician population density.
Higher Triglyceride Levels Linked to Adverse Cardiovascular Outcomes
Researchers sought to determine whether triglyceride levels were independently associated with cardiovascular disease among patients with coronary artery disease and type 2 diabetes.
No Support for Vitamin D3 Supplementation to Prevent Depression Among Older Adults
Study findings do not support the use of vitamin D3 supplementation to prevent depression in adults.
Higher BMI Linked to Adverse Outcomes in Patients With COVID-19
Results from a retrospective study found that obesity in men and younger patients with COVID-19 was associated with an increased risk for death.
Novel Rapid Influenza Diagnostic Test Demonstrates Good Sensitivity, Specificity
The Theraflu Home FluTest, a novel rapid influenza diagnostic test, demonstrated good sensitivity and specificity for both influenza A and B viruses.
Telemedicine Program Improves Clinical Outcomes in Young Adults With Asthma
Young adults with asthma experienced improved clinical outcomes after undergoing virtual care, known as a multi-level EMR-integrated smartphone-telemedicine program.
Adolescents Who Use E-Cigarettes, Marijuana May Have Higher Odds of Lifetime Asthma
Electronic cigarette use is associated with lifetime asthma in US adolescents, and may become more damaging when combined with marijuana or cigarette smoking.
COVID-19: Seasonality of Coronaviruses May Provide Insight for Future SARS-CoV-2 Circulation
Following the initial pandemic wave of SARS-CoV-2 infections, it is unclear what trajectory of transition SARS-CoV-2 might take.
Assessing Safety of Aspirin in High-Risk Patients With Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease
Researchers sought to examine the safety of aspirin as a primary prevention method for atherosclerotic cardiovascular events in high-risk patients.
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