Mental, Social Disturbances Increased for Children With Prior Concussion
Prior concussion, brain injury symptoms/diagnosis linked to increase in odds of current depressive symptoms, anxiety
PECARN Prediction Rules for CT Imaging Show High Accuracy
Rules for intra-abdominal injury and traumatic brain injury rules applied in pediatric emergency departments
USDA Gets Tougher on Salmonella in Raw Breaded Chicken Products
By Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
FRIDAY, April 26, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture is clamping down on salmonella bacteria found in...
COVID-19 Treatment Guidelines Show Great Global Variance
Findings based on review of national versus WHO guidelines
GLP1 Receptor Agonists Do Not Up Risk for Complications After Emergency Surgery
Risk for respiratory complications in patients with type 2 diabetes not increased with use of GLP1 receptor agonists
Watchdog Group Says U.S. Food Recalls Rose Again Last Year
By Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
THURSDAY, April 25, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- U.S. recalls of foods for salmonella, foreign objects or undeclared allergens are rampant...
CDC Launches Online Tool to Help Americans Manage Extreme Heat
Climate change is sending more and more people unprepared for heatwaves to the nation's emergency departments
FDA Urges Public to Use Heimlich Not ‘Anti-Choking’ Devices to Save Lives
Unpacking and figuring out how to use an anti-choking device can waste valuable time, the agency said
Antihypertensive Meds Initiation Linked to Fractures in Nursing Home Seniors
Antihypertensive medication initiation also linked to higher risk for severe falls requiring hospitalization, ED visits
U.S. Measles Cases Reach 125, Surpassing Recent Peak in 2022
By Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
MONDAY, April 22, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Measles infections continue to spread across the country, with 125 cases now reported...
