Resuscitation
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Heat Waves Pose Significant Health Risks for Dually Eligible Older Individuals
Heat waves were associated with a 10% increase in heat-related emergency department visits and a 7% increase in heat-related hospitalizations.
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Alert System Could Warn of Impact of Severe Weather on Health
“Programs for weather-related health alerts will need to be comprehensive, focusing not only on access to needed medications but also climate-...
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US 911 System Is Nearing Its Own Emergency
Out of date and underfunded, 911 systems may not be reliably accessible during a crisis.
Perspectives
In the Future, a Robot Intensivist May Save Your Life
Dr. Wilson comments on a unique closed-loop system that can resuscitate and stabilize trauma patients during transport to a higher level of care...
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New Administration Routes for Adrenaline in Anaphylaxis
Intramuscular autoinjectors are not always used for a variety of reasons; new administration routes may increase use.
Commentary
Vacationing Doctors Fight to Revive a Drowned Child
Physician couple on vacation steps in to help boy who was unconscious in a pool.
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FDA Approves AI Diagnostic Tool for Early Sepsis Detection
Using both biomarkers and clinical data with the assistance of AI, the Sepsis ImmunoScore helps assess the risk for the presence of or progression...
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Near-Death Experiences During CPR: An Impetus for Better Care
Brain activity continues for up to an hour, making CPR critical, according to research.
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‘Fake Xanax’ Tied to Seizures, Coma Is Resistant to Naloxone
Bromazolam is one of at least a dozen designer benzodiazepines created in the lab but not approved for any therapeutic use.
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Opioid overdose is an important cause of postpartum death
Ob.gyns. have an opportunity to screen patients to identify those at high risk for opioid use disorder or opioid overdose, and a new law eases...
Commentary
A surfing PA leads an intense beach rescue
The rescue started with the PA beginning CPR on a man he found on the beach, who was blue in the face, had some secretions around his mouth, and...