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Opioid Overdose Reversal in the Community Setting

09/24/2021

David G Schwartz, PhD, and Stephen Lankenau, PhD, answer our questions on the results of a study examining the effectiveness of equipping members of the community with naloxone and a smartphone application...

09/24/2021

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Acupuncture for Acute Musculoskeletal Pain Relief in Emergency Department Patients

11/30/2024

Miranda Manier, BA

Incorporating auricular and peripheral acupuncture into usual care may reduce acute musculoskeletal pain in emergency department patients.

11/30/2024

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AGA Recommends Fecal Microbiota Transplant in Some Adults With Recurrent C difficile Infection

07/02/2024

Researchers who are a part of the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) developed a list of guidelines for the use of fecal microbiota-based therapies in patients with Clostridioides difficile...

07/02/2024

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Primary Care Shortages Associated With Higher Surgical Emergencies, Complications

03/13/2024

Anthony Calabro, MA

Researchers compared the rates of elective vs emergency surgery for patients living in primary care shortage areas who had one of three access-sensitive surgical conditions.

03/13/2024

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Sharp Increase in Pickleball-Related Fractures During the Last 20 Years

02/26/2024

Anthony Calabro, MA

Researchers set out to determine the prevalence of pickleball-related fractures examined in United States emergency departments from 2002 to 2022, as well the demographics associated with those fractures....

02/26/2024

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Comparison of Cefepime and Piperacillin-Tazobactam For Risk of Acute Kidney Injury

01/09/2024

Jessica Ganga

In a randomized clinical trial, a team of researchers compared the use of cefepime and piperacillin-tazobactam—commonly used medications for empirical treatment of infection—to determine the risks of...

01/09/2024

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