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AHA 3-day format syncs with new direction in scientific meetings
Nothing is lost in concentrated program, chair says.
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Emergency physician describes how to prepare for disasters
Know the key strategies for obtaining resources and delegating care when managing mass casualties from disasters.
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Ultrasound excels for assessing shoulder dislocation
SAN DIEGO – Point-of-care ultrasound from a posterior approach is highly sensitive, specific, and faster than x-ray for evaluating shoulder...
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Most nonemergent diagnoses can’t be predicted at ED presentation
SAN DIEGO – The findings have important implications, as a large health care insurer recently rolled out a program to deny coverage for ED visits...
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Appendix linked to Parkinson’s disease in series of unexpected findings
Appendectomy reduces PD risk by about 20%.
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Computer program credited with cognitive stability in Alzheimer’s
NEW YORK – A computer program designed to challenge patients with mental tasks has been associated with stabilizing cognitive function in patients...
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Objective studies help identify Parkinson’s patients at risk for falls
NEW YORK – The Get-Up-And-Go Test, the time for a patient to rise from a chair, walk 10 feet, and return to their original sitting position, is...
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Imaging of child basal ganglion lesions yields useful clinical information
NEW YORK – In pediatric patients with basal ganglion injury, those with paraganglion rather than isolated ganglion lesions differ in relative risk...
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Blood test may obviate need for head CTs in brain trauma evaluation
SAN DIEGO – A biomarker blood test to evaluate patients for suspected TBI was associated with a high negative predictive value in a large trial....
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Open mind essential to tackling diverse symptoms of Parkinson’s
NEW YORK – Up to 20% of patients diagnosed with PD at centers of excellence have another neurologic disorder with mimicking symptoms, emphasizing...
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Mepolizumab shows efficacy in bronchiectasis with eosinophilia
PARIS – A case series supports larger trials of mepolizumab for bronchiectasis.
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Macitentan brought down arterial pressure in PoPH trial
PARIS – Trial results demonstrate safety and tolerability of macitentan for portopulmonary hypertension.
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Nasal cannula device may be an option for severe COPD
A new high-flow nasal cannula was studied in comparison with noninvasive ventilation for severe COPD.
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New valve to treat emphysema-related hyperinflation demonstrates efficacy
PARIS – A new endobronchial valve has been shown to improve lung function in emphysema patients.
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Ultrasound can’t rule out pulmonary embolism in the ED
SAN DIEGO – A negative ultrasound can’t rule out pulmonary embolism in the ED.