EM Ottawa

MAY 23, 2024

The North American opioid crisis is rapidly expanding, resulting in unprecedented levels of harm and strain on the healthcare system. The opioid epidemic is not new to ED providers across the country, but the true extent of harm is quite shocking. In Canada, there has been 40,642 apparent opioid toxicity deaths and 39,435 opioid-related hospitalizations […] The post “Tranq Dope”: A New Menace appeared first on EMOttawa Blog.

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Emergency Live

MAY 23, 2024

Experts on Alert: Seismic Phenomenon Continues, Requires Constant Monitoring and Safety Measures The current seismic swarm in the Campi Flegrei has drawn the attention of experts. The sequence of tremors has persisted, albeit with some slowing down. But the situation is not yet resolved. Ground deformation suggests potential future seismic events. For now, it is […] The post The situation in the Campi Flegrei appeared first on Emergency Live.

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Science Based Medicine

MAY 23, 2024

Standards in place for generic drugs should give consumers confidence that these products are just as effective as their brand-name equivalent. The post Generic Drugs: Are they different? first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.

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Emergency Live

MAY 23, 2024

Alpine Volunteers Engaged for 72 Hours in Emergency Simulation: A Real Test for ANA Civil Protection Around 200 volunteers, with specialized teams from various Lombard Alpine sections, gathered in the mountain area of Camaggiore for an unprecedented exercise: “Unitas 2024.” The relentless commitment of 72 hours saw the ANA Civil Protection of Lecco, led by […] The post Exercise “Unitas 2024”: 200 to participate appeared first on Emergency Live.

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EMDocs

MAY 23, 2024

Authors: Travis Mok, MD (@tkcm01 on Threads, Emergency Medicine Resident, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School); Cynthia Santos, MD (Emergency Medicine Attending, Medical Toxicologist, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School) // Reviewed by: Anthony Spadaro, MD (@TSpadaro91, Medical Toxicology Fellow, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ); James Dazhe Cao, MD (@JamesCaoMD, Associate Professor of EM, Medical Toxicology, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX); Alex Koyfman, MD (@EMHighAK); Br

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Emergency Live

MAY 23, 2024

Innovative Apple Technology to Enhance Comfort During Car Travel The Discomfort of Motion Sickness and Apple’s Technological Solution Motion sickness is a major nuisance for many travelers during car journeys, as well as on ships or planes, as it entails unpleasant symptoms such as nausea and dizziness, making trips a real ordeal, especially when affecting […] The post Apple Introduces New Feature to Combat Motion Sickness appeared first on Emergency Live.

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NRC Health

MAY 23, 2024

Today, nurse leaders and executives must develop new strategies that center on patients, improve their experiences, and enable better care delivery. One of these successful strategies is nurse leader rounding. While not new, proper patient rounding is crucial to improving the patient experience and closing the gap between experience and quality. The post Nurse leader rounding elevates the employee experience too appeared first on NRC Health.

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Emergency Live

MAY 23, 2024

Discover How Daily Choices Can Reduce Prostate Cancer Risk and Improve Men’s Health A Growing Men’s Health Issue Prostate cancer is a significant health problem for men. Doctors anticipate over 40,000 new cases in Italy this year. The number of cases continues to rise annually. In 2020, it was the most common cancer among Italian […] The post Prostate cancer: prevention and health appeared first on Emergency Live.

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Emergency Live

MAY 23, 2024

In-Depth Look at Genetic Diseases and Their Impact on Human Health What are genetic diseases? Genetic diseases are health issues caused by abnormalities or changes in genes. These mutations can be inherited from parents or occur spontaneously and primarily affect our DNA. Genetic diseases impact individuals physically, mentally, or behaviorally in various ways.

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Emergency Live

MAY 23, 2024

Sexually transmitted diseases are spreading more widely worldwide A Global Spread The World Health Organization (WHO) states that new cases of syphilis in people aged 15 to 49 increased by almost 1 million in 2022, reaching 8 million. There were 230,000 deaths related to syphilis. Most of the increases occurred in the Americas and Africa. […] The post WHO: increasingly prevalent sexually transmitted diseases appeared first on Emergency Live.

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