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Conspiracy Medicine

Science Based Medicine

Was COVID cooked up in a lab? Do “they” have a cure for cancer and are hiding it from the public? Do pharmaceutical companies make up diseases to market otherwise failed drugs? Did insurance companies scheme with infectious disease professional organizations to suppress treatments for chronic Lyme disease? Did the supplement industry lobby congress to weaken regulations of their own products?

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But the INR is 3.2! Markers of Coagulation Status in Cirrhotics

Taming the SRU

Rout G, Shalimar, Gunjan D, et al. Thromboelastography-guided Blood Product Transfusion in Cirrhosis Patients With Variceal Bleeding. J Clin Gastroenterol 2019;54(3):255–62. This study was a single-center, prospective, open-label, randomized controlled trial of patients with cirrhosis and acute variceal bleeding. Patients were randomized to blood product resuscitation guided by either TEG parameters or conventional coagulation tests (INR, platelet count, and fibrinogen).

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The Cardiology Seminal Trial's series is well underway

Stop and Think

With age, I have come to appreciate the value of reading and knowing the evidence underpinning what we do in cardiology. The thing is that cardiology requires a lot of technical learning. To read images or perform procedures, you have to master specific tasks. Forging these neural pathways takes a lot of effort and time, especially for new learners.

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EMCrit Follow-Up and Q&A – July 2024

EMCrit

Q&A for July 2024 EMCrit Project by Scott Weingart, MD FCCM.

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Emergency Evidence Updates – June 2024

The Bottom Line

What’s new in the Critical Care literature – monthly updates

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American College of Paramedics: the new professional training for American paramedics

Emergency Live

The American Paramedic Association has announced the creation of the American College of Paramedics. New turning point for the profession The announcement by the American Paramedic Association (APA) to create the American College of Paramedics (ACP) represents a momentous turning point for the paramedic profession in the United States. This new independent body will represent […] The post American College of Paramedics: the new professional training for American paramedics appeared first o

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Critical Care Evidence Updates – June 2024

The Bottom Line

What’s new in the Critical Care literature – monthly updates

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Identifying Postpartum Depression: Signs, Causes, and Treatments

Ziqitza HealthCare Ltd

Postpartum depression, which is commonly referred to as baby blues, affects nearly 22% of urban mothers in India. Sure, these statistics don’t seem alarming, but other studies have found a lower volume of research on this topic. The reason is not that few suffer from postpartum depression, but rather a lack of awareness and seriousness surrounding this grave issue.

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New ambulances in New Berlin: $75,000 grant for emergency service

Emergency Live

The CREST program recently awarded a $75,000 grant to the New Berlin Emergency Service that will enable the purchase of new equipment and ambulances The New Berlin Emergency Service recently received a $75,000 grant from New York State’s CREST (Community Resiliency Economic Sustainability and Technology) program. New equipment and ambulances reimbursed by the state will […] The post New ambulances in New Berlin: $75,000 grant for emergency service appeared first on Emergency Live.

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Mediterranean diet: an ally for children's heart health

Emergency Live

New research shows that the Mediterranean diet is beneficial not only for adults, but also for children’s heart health A study published in the journal JAMA Network Open analyzed data from nine previous studies revealing the benefits of a Mediterranean diet at a very young age. A total of 577 children and adolescents aged 3 […] The post Mediterranean diet: an ally for children's heart health appeared first on Emergency Live.

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Global child vaccination levels stuck: data from WHO

Emergency Live

WHO data reveal that global childhood vaccination coverage is stuck in 2023. 2.7 million more children are unvaccinated or undervaccinated According to the latest WHO and UNICEF estimates, global childhood vaccination coverage has stalled by 2023, leaving many without life-saving protection. Millions of children are left without adequate protection against dangerous diseases, and new data […] The post Global child vaccination levels stuck: data from WHO appeared first on Emergency Live.

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The 40% of cancer cases preventable: the new American Cancer Society (ACS) study

Emergency Live

Nearly half of all cancer cases in the United States could be prevented. The solution is to adopt healthier lifestyles and avoid certain risk factors According to recent research by the American Cancer Society (ACS), there are several avoidable risk factors linked to the onset of cancer. The research findings reveal that nearly half of […] The post The 40% of cancer cases preventable: the new American Cancer Society (ACS) study appeared first on Emergency Live.