News articles tagged with 'emergency' (Page 2)
Homeless people without enough to eat are more likely to be hospitalised
— 4 Feb 2011 15:46 | HealthHomeless people who do not get enough to eat use hospitals and emergency rooms at very high rates, according to a new study. One in four respondents to a nationwide survey reported…
Morning after pill linked to increase in STIs, study shows
— 1 Feb 2011 20:33 | HealthOffering the morning after pill free over the counter has not reduced the number of teenage pregnancies and may be associated with a rise in sexually-transmitted diseases (STIs), according…
New national study finds 34 percent increase in running-related injuries among children
— 28 Jan 2011 16:30 | HealthResearchers at the Centre for Injury Research and Policy of The Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital examined running-related injuries among children and adolescents…
CT scanning aids rapid diagnosis, treatment planning for abdominal pain
— 22 Jan 2011 09:59 | HealthThe use of CT scanning to evaluate abdominal pain in emergency departments can help physicians arrive at a diagnosis quickly and decisively. A study conducted at Massachusetts General…
Secondary students should be required to receive CPR training
— 11 Jan 2011 17:41 | HealthAll secondary school students should be required to be trained in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and receive an overview of automated external defibrillators (AEDs), according…
New national study highlights dangers of exertional heat-related injuries
— 8 Dec 2010 18:14 | HealthA new study conducted by researchers at the Centre for Injury Research and Policy of The Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital examined exertional heat-related injuries…
Half of emergency care doctors prone to burn-out
— 2 Dec 2010 19:13 | HealthOne in two emergency care doctors is prone to burn-out, suggests a representative survey of French physicians, published online in Emergency Medicine Journal…
Perceived bad boys receive less pain medications
— 30 Nov 2010 22:00 | HealthIf you should find yourself running from the police, watch your step. If you fall and break an ankle, chances are you'll receive less pain medication when they take you to the ER for…
Emergency departments see substantial increase in CT exams
— 29 Nov 2010 14:10 | HealthA new study reports that the use of computed tomography (CT) in the nation's emergency departments is growing exponentially. If the growth trend continues, by 2011, nearly 20 percent…
Each 5-degree temperature rise boosts kids' hospital admissions for serious injury by 10 percent
— 25 Nov 2010 16:21 | HealthEvery 5 C rise in maximum temperature pushes up the rate of hospital admissions for serious injuries among children, reveals one of the largest studies of its kind published online…