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Doctors Play 'Never Have I Ever'

YouTuber Siobhan Deshauer, MD, on sleeping through a page, placing an IV, and dirty needle sticks

May 18, 2023
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Doctor Readies for Year-Long Simulated Mars Mission

Nathan Jones, MD, says his work as a physician has prepared him for the challenge

May 18, 2023
A photo of Nathan Jones, MD, over a photo of a simulated Mars environment by NASA.
Negative Effects of Trauma May Persist for Decades After the Incident

Increased risk of death, immune illness, cancer in trauma-exposed versus unexposed twins

May 17, 2023
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Quality Improvement Program Reduced Suicide Outcomes in the ED

These continuous quality improvement teams established safety plans, training

May 17, 2023
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Blood Clot Mystery; Emergency Docs Fight Envision; Hospital Police Forces

This past week in healthcare investigations

May 17, 2023
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FDA Panel Backs Needle-Free Epinephrine for Anaphylaxis

Choice of alternative route with nasal spray outweighs possible risks, panelists say

May 12, 2023
FDA ADCOMM epinephrine nasal spray (neffy) over a photo of a man holding this nasal spray
Opinion
How I Became a Union Doctor

We formed the first-ever emergency medicine union to promote patient safety

May 11, 2023
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FDA Staff Grapples With Absent Clinical Efficacy Data for Nasal Epinephrine

No precedent for approval of noninjectable epinephrine for anaphylaxis, noted agency reviewers

May 10, 2023
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Opinion
Removing the COVID Blindfold

A few lessons learned as we move beyond the public health emergency

May 10, 2023
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How Should the U.S. Prepare for the Next Pandemic?

Pandemic response is in the crosshairs as Congress seeks to reauthorize a major funding bill

May 08, 2023
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Cyberattacks a Problem for Nearby EDs, Too

Authors call for "coordinated regional surge planning" similar to natural disasters

May 08, 2023
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Is Unenhanced CT Accurate for Diagnosing Acute Abdominal Pain in the ED?

Contrast medium may be withheld due to sensitivity, kidney disease, or lack of availability

May 03, 2023
A photo of a woman receiving a contrast-enhanced CT scan.
Feds Probe Hospitals Accused of Denying Emergency Abortion Care

State laws may have changed, but federal EMTALA requirements have not, says HHS secretary

May 02, 2023
 A photo of Freeman Hospital West in Joplin, Missouri, and the University of Kansas Health System in Kansas City.
Opinion
Untangling the 'Big Mess' of the No Surprises Act

Further rulemaking is needed to improve the system

Apr 26, 2023
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