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Optimal Timing for Life-Saving Procedures in Critical Care: Finding the Goldilocks Moment

St. Emlyn

St.Emlyn's - Emergency Medicine #FOAMed "Time Critical: Information Light" decision-making is vital in emergency medicine, requiring swift actions with minimal data. However, uncertainty decreases over time as more information becomes available. This model highlights the importance of making high-stakes decisions promptly, avoiding premature or delayed interventions.

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Dr. Adam Cifu Should Recognize, Dr. Vinay Prasad Will Never Admit Measures to Limit Viruses “Work”

Science Based Medicine

Opponents of birth control don't object to condoms because they think they don't work, and Dr. Vinay Prasad doesn't object to masks because he thinks they don't work. The post Dr. Adam Cifu Should Recognize, Dr. Vinay Prasad Will Never Admit Measures to Limit Viruses “Work” first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.

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Is Shift Work Shortening your Life?

EM Ottawa

Social media headlines and evolving literature have highlighted the abysmal life expectancy of emergency room doctors. For example, Dr. Ken Milne, the creator behind The Skeptics Guide to Emergency Medicine, recently shared this post on sobering life-expectancy data for ER physicians. In this post, we delve into the contributing factors to the increased mortality […] The post Is Shift Work Shortening your Life?

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Optimal Timing for Life-Saving Procedures in Critical Care: Finding the Goldilocks Moment

St. Emlyn

St.Emlyn's - Emergency Medicine #FOAMed "Time Critical: Information Light" decision-making is vital in emergency medicine, requiring swift actions with minimal data. However, uncertainty decreases over time as more information becomes available. The post Optimal Timing for Life-Saving Procedures in Critical Care: Finding the Goldilocks Moment appeared first on St.Emlyn's.

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The first bionic leg controlled by the brain

Emergency Live

Researchers have created an interface that directly connects the prosthesis to the patient’s nervous system A landmark for rehabilitation medicine. Research by a group of researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), in collaboration with the Brigham and Women’s Hospital, The first bionic leg controlled exclusively by the brain. How does the new prosthesis […] The post The first bionic leg controlled by the brain appeared first on Emergency Live.

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To Be (a Donor) or Not to Be? A Question Older than Shakespeare

Clinical Correlations

By Johain Ounadjela Peer Reviewed I still remember filling out the application form for my driver’s license at the Redwood City, California Department of Motor Vehicles. I was 16 years old and ready to zoom around.

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Dementia and memory loss: 14 actions to counter cognitive decline

Emergency Live

Nearly half of dementia cases could be prevented or delayed, according to recent Lancet research A recent research published in the prestigious journal Lancet has shaken the scientific world and offered new hope in the fight against dementia. According to the results of the study, almost half of dementia cases could be prevented or delayed […] The post Dementia and memory loss: 14 actions to counter cognitive decline appeared first on Emergency Live.

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Fava beans: super-food against melancholy according to a researcher from Cambridge

Emergency Live

Not only nutritious and sustainable legumes, the beans become a real gold mine for our well-being A legume against melancholy Nadia Mohd-Radzman, brilliant botanist at the University of Cambridge, is launching a real crusade: to help the British Isles rediscover the extraordinary properties of the broad beans. According to his research, it is not only […] The post Fava beans: super-food against melancholy according to a researcher from Cambridge appeared first on Emergency Live.

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Australia: new treatment for peanut allergy for children

Emergency Live

Australia to offer new peanut allergy treatment for thousands of children Australia, often referred to as the “allergy capital of the world,” has taken a giant step in fighting one of the most common food allergies among children: peanut. A new national program, unique in the world, will offer thousands of children the chance to […] The post Australia: new treatment for peanut allergy for children appeared first on Emergency Live.

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Hollywood calls to action: donate blood and become a real hero

Emergency Live

NHS of UK launches collaboration with Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman that invites everyone to become real-life heroes The world of cinema and that of reality are merging in an extraordinary appeal to solidarity. Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman, the two iconic superheroes of “Deadpool & Wolverine”, have joined forces with the NHS, the UK’s […] The post Hollywood calls to action: donate blood and become a real hero appeared first on Emergency Live.

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Calabria: 861 new hires in health according to the Decree of Occhiuto

Emergency Live

New decree signed for the recruitment of health personnel. A new chapter opens for the health care in Calabria A new chapter is opening for the health of Calabria. The president of the region, Roberto Occhiuto, has signed a decree authorizing the hiring of 861 health personnel, This is a decisive step towards strengthening a […] The post Calabria: 861 new hires in health according to the Decree of Occhiuto appeared first on Emergency Live.

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Italy on the front lines against fires in Albania: solidarity flies on Canadairs

Emergency Live

Vast fires ravage Albania, Italy sends two Canadair CL415 firefighters In a tangible demonstration of European solidarity, two Canadair CL415s of the Italian Fire Brigade ploughed the skies this morning, taking off from Ciampino airport bound for Albania. The mission, activated following an emergency request received by the Emergency Response Coordination Centre in Brussels, is […] The post Italy on the front lines against fires in Albania: solidarity flies on Canadairs appeared first on E

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