Doug Brunk is a San Diego-based award-winning reporter who began covering health care in 1991. Before joining the company, he wrote for the health sciences division of Columbia University and was an associate editor at Contemporary Long Term Care magazine when it won a Jesse H. Neal Award. His work has been syndicated by the Los Angeles Times and he is the author of two books related to the University of Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball program. Doug has a master’s degree in magazine journalism from the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University. Follow him on Twitter @dougbrunk.
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How to manage difficult dislocations
Here are practical tips for managing dislocations of the jaw, hip, ankle, and shoulder.
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Five “can’t miss” oncologic emergencies
All patients with suspected leukemias should be admitted.
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Physical assaults in the emergency department on the rise, survey finds
Many respondents say such acts have harmed patient care.
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Previous psychiatric admissions predict suicide attempts
SAN DIEGO – A past history of suicide attempts did not emerge as one of the top 10 influential predictors.
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ED visits related to psychiatric complaints are up 20% among elderly
SAN DIEGO – Elderly men presenting to the ED are nearly twice as likely to be admitted to the hospital, compared with elderly women.
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Mental health visits, boarding continue to climb
ED length of stay for patients requiring inpatient care are also increasing.
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Meeting preview: Mental health ED visits spiked between 2009 and 2015
ED length of stay for patients requiring inpatient care are also increasing.
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Laser tattoo removal plume ‘probably safer’ than laser hair removal plume
SAN DIEGO – Researchers performed a study in ex vivo pig skin and in humans undergoing routine laser tattoo removal.
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Expert shares laser hair removal clinical pearls
SAN DIEGO – Treating acutely tanned patients is not advised.
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Expert shares his approach for aesthetic treatments of ethnic skin
SAN DIEGO – “You should never be afraid to do a test spot.”
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Ablative fractional lasers treat scars like ‘a magic wand’
SAN DIEGO – Dr. Waibel likened her scar treatment approach to a three-course meal.
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Laser treatment tips for pigmented lesions
SAN DIEGO – Use of skin meters that measure the real-time pigment of skin can help clinicians hone their skills.
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Noninvasive fat removal devices continue to gain popularity
SAN DIEGO – Dr. Mathew Avram said injectables are also playing a role.
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Many devices optimal for treating vascular skin lesions
SAN DIEGO – Multiple treatments may be required.
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When treating the lower face and neck, ‘don’t forget the platysma muscle’
SAN DIEGO – Noninvasive combinations are increasingly popular.