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Rerouting Nerves During Amputation Reduces Phantom Limb Pain Before it Starts

Researchers are pioneering the use of primary targeted muscle reinnervation (TMR) to prevent or reduce debilitating phantom limb and stump pain in amputees.

Primary TMR -- the rerouting of nerves cut during amputation into surrounding muscle -- greatly reduces phantom limb and residual...

Transfusions With Older Blood Linked to Adverse Events, Death

Major trauma victims who receive transfusions of packed blood aged 22 days or more may face increased risk of death within 24 hours, according to a study published in the Annals of Emergency Medicine.

“Our analysis shows that transfusions of packed red blood cell units stored for...

Increased Risk of Comorbid Neck Injury in Females With a Concussion-Related ED Visit

In a study of neck injury comorbidity in concussion-related emergency department (ED) visits, females had significantly higher odds than males of sustaining a comorbid neck injury in a multitude of circumstances and stages of their lives.

For the study, published in the Journal of...

Emergency Hospitalisations Linked to Accelerated Cognitive Decline in Older Adults

Emergency and urgent hospitalisations are associated with an increased rate of cognitive decline in older adults, according to a study published in Neurology.

“We found that those who have non-elective hospitalisations and who have not previously been diagnosed with dementia or...

Study Confirms 1-Hour Discharge Rule for Patients Given Naloxone After Opiate Overdose

Patients with a suspected opioid overdose who are treated with naloxone are safe for discharge from the emergency department after 1 hour, according to a study published in Academic Emergency Medicine.

The study is the first to clinically assess the St. Paul’s Early Discharge Rule...

Antibiotics Still Routinely Prescribed in the ER for Infants With Viral Lung Infections

Despite recommendations issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) over 10 years ago, antibiotics are still routinely prescribed in emergency rooms for infants with bronchiolitis, according to a study published in the Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society.

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How Long Do People Need to Be Monitored After Fainting?

For the first time, emergency department (ED) physicians have evidence-based recommendations on how best manage patients with syncope.

New research published in Circulation suggests that low-risk patients can be safely sent home by a physician after spending 2 hours in the ED, and...

Mental Health Disorders Common Following Mild Head Injury

A study published in JAMA Psychiatry reveals that approximately 1 in 5 individuals may experience mental health symptoms up to 6 months after mild traumatic brain injury (TBI), suggesting the importance of follow-up care for these patients.

The study also identified factors that...

FDA: All Healthcare Providers Should Be Aware of Breast Implant Associated-Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) wants to increase awareness about an association between all breast implants, regardless of filling or texture, and Breast Implant Associated- Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma (BIA-ALCL).

The FDA received reports indicating that patients with breast...

CPR Can Save Lives in Dialysis Clinics, But It’s Underused

New research indicates that when patients with renal failure experience cardiac arrest at outpatient dialysis facilities, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) can save lives, but it is not always performed by staff.

The findings, published in the Journal of the American Society of...