Pre-Hospital Laryngeal Tube Ups Cardiac Arrest Survival Trials cast doubt on endotracheal intubation as preferred treatment Aug 29, 2018
ESC: ACS Outcomes the Same for High-Sensitivity vs Standard Troponin Tests No reduction in later events with more sensitive assay Aug 28, 2018
FDA Extends Expiration Date for Certain EpiPens Shortage of the epinephrine auto-injector first reported in May Aug 21, 2018
Confirmed: Large-Caliber Guns More Likely to Kill Rare gun study examined firearm used, number of victim's wounds Jul 27, 2018
Post-Op VTE Risk Up After Intra-Op Blood Transfusion Deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism more common within 30 days Jun 14, 2018
AMA Tangles With 'Gene Doping' Guidelines Also: emergency room evidence; impact of corporate investors in healthcare Jun 12, 2018
Hyoscyamine Subs for Pacemaker in Afib with Bradycardia When administered four times a day, according to a case study May 14, 2018
Doc-to-Doc: Gun Violence as a Public Health Issue 'If it isn't a health problem, then why are all these people dying from it?' May 09, 2018 video
Why Call for Doctor on the Plane If They're Just Going to Ignore You? Milton Packer recounts two very different experiences May 09, 2018
Probiotics Fail in Kids' Acute Gastroenteritis Two studies yield markedly similar results May 07, 2018
Morning Break: Stolen Trump Records; Gyns in Trouble; Eye Cancer Cluster? Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by the ̳ staff May 02, 2018
Fentanyl-Related Overdoses Create Unique Obstacles Ethnographic study documents clinical course from first moments Apr 16, 2018
Laparoscopy OK for Penetrating Injuries Fewer than 20% needed laparotomy for abdominal wound repair Apr 15, 2018
This Patient is Racist (or Sexist). Now What? Sharonne Hayes, MD, says hospitals must protect staff from patients who cross the line Apr 05, 2018 video
Morning Break: Antacids and Allergies; Condom-Snorting; Classroom Vaping Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by the ̳ staff Apr 03, 2018
Novel Drug Reverses Anticoagulation in Emergencies Andexanet stops 90% of action of factor Xa inhibitors Mar 13, 2018 video
Kids' Chronic Pain and Life Challenges Go Hand-in-Hand Risk factor for poorer school function, as well Mar 07, 2018
Hospital Violence Need Not Be 'Part of the Job' Tolerance may add to problem, expert says Feb 27, 2018
Most SCAD Should Be Treated Conservatively Spontaneous coronary artery dissection typically heals without stents, AHA says Feb 23, 2018
Blood Test for Concussion OK'd Helps inform management, including decision on whether CT scan is indicated Feb 14, 2018
'Good Doctor,' Bad Cardiology John Higgins, MD, explains some aspects of medicine the ABC show got wrong Feb 13, 2018 video
'A Time Clock to a Tissue Clock' for Acute Stroke Care Stroke docs struggle with message after DAWN, DEFUSE 3, new guidelines Jan 29, 2018
Stent Retrievers and Aspiration On Par for Initial Thrombectomy Strategy Stroke functional outcomes don't differ in head-to-head trial Jan 25, 2018
Tenecteplase Superior to Alteplase for Stroke Lysis But likelihood of gaining an official stroke indication appears remote Jan 25, 2018
Guidelines Extend Thrombectomy Window to 24 Hours Comprehensive update from AHA/ASA also expands lytic criteria Jan 24, 2018
Should More EMS Responders Be Allowed to Give Glucagon? Researchers argue the agent is underused to treat severe hypoglycemia Dec 26, 2017
Cath Lab Recap: AAA Rupture Guidelines; Bioresorbable Stent Interventional cardiology news to note Dec 21, 2017
Radiologists See Evidence, Impact of Opioid Epidemic Emboli and infections from unsafe injection practices turn up on imaging Dec 01, 2017
Study: Radiologists Can Shed Light on Domestic Abuse Imaging evidence can tell of intimate partner abuse, sexual assault Nov 30, 2017
By the Numbers: Malpractice Hits Nurses, Too New report sheds light on five years of cases against NPs Nov 17, 2017
Banned, Novel Stimulants Found in Supplements Four compounds found in six sports and weight-loss products Nov 08, 2017
Med Adherence Improves When Patients Understand Importance Researchers call for better patient education in EDs Nov 03, 2017
Most Patients Survive One Year After Naloxone Rescue After resuscitation, 15% dead within a year Nov 02, 2017
ACEP PAC Gave More to 2016 Candidates Opposing Firearm Checks Group's PAC favored candidates who opposed its own gun control policy Nov 02, 2017
TCT: Are Disappearing-Polymer Metallic DES the Way to Shorter DAPT Duration? Trials show good results with two such stents Nov 02, 2017
TCT: 6-Month DAPT OK After STEMI With Modern DES Non-inferior outcomes versus typical 12-month regimen in DAPT-STEMI Nov 01, 2017
Largest AED Maker to Halt Most Operations as FDA Cites Problems Quality controls have not been up to FDA standards Nov 01, 2017
Collaboration, Streamlined Process Improved ED Admit Times Chicago hospital pilots program to speed emergency department triage Oct 31, 2017
Learning Module Improves Community Hospital Anaphylaxis IQ Proper dosing, administration of epinephrine most commonly missed Oct 30, 2017