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August 29, 2022
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Battery-related ED visits doubled last decade, study finds

Battery-related ED visits doubled last decade, study finds

Battery-related ED visits for children doubled from 2010 to 2019 compared with 1990 to 2009, according to a study published in Pediatrics.

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August 16, 2022
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Study: 1.4% of patients with cervical trauma needed referral to ED after urgent care visit

Study: 1.4% of patients with cervical trauma needed referral to ED after urgent care visit

Patient-initiated urgent care center visits for low acuity, cervical spine trauma were linked with reduced ED referrals, as well as imaging and health care costs, according to published results.

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July 28, 2022
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Metabolically unhealthy obesity associated with emergency department usage for asthma

Metabolically unhealthy obesity associated with emergency department usage for asthma

Among patients with asthma, those with metabolically unhealthy obesity had significantly greater odds for visiting an ED for asthma symptoms in the previous year than patients with metabolically healthy obesity, according to a study.

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July 05, 2022
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ED visits, outpatient encounters drive increased incidence of worsening HF events

ED visits, outpatient encounters drive increased incidence of worsening HF events

The annual incidence of worsening HF events increased during the past decade, largely driven by higher rates of outpatient encounters and ED visits and observation stays, according to an analysis of electronic health records.

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May 17, 2022
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Allergists provide specialty asthma care by identifying triggers, educating patients

Allergists provide specialty asthma care by identifying triggers, educating patients

As the medical community celebrates Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month this May, the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology reminds clinicians and patients alike that allergists are key to successful asthma treatment.

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May 12, 2022
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Standardized referral protocol from ED may improve care in AF

Standardized referral protocol from ED may improve care in AF

A standardized referral protocol involving the electrophysiology service improved use of optimal therapy in patients with atrial fibrillation presenting to the ED compared with routine care, researchers reported at Heart Rhythm 2022.

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February 23, 2022
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Extreme heat may increase rates of mental health ED visits

Extreme heat may increase rates of mental health ED visits

Extreme heat exposure appeared linked to higher rates of mental health-related ED visits, according to results of a case-crossover study published in JAMA Psychiatry.

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February 18, 2022
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Poor access to care, high comorbid condition burden correlates with increased ED use

Poor access to care, high comorbid condition burden correlates with increased ED use

Patients on hemodialysis are likely to utilize ED care if they have limited access to care and high comorbid condition burdens, according to data published in Kidney Medicine.

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February 17, 2022
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Inaugural chest pain guideline addresses treatment gaps, promotes patient-first strategy

Inaugural chest pain guideline addresses treatment gaps, promotes patient-first strategy

The inaugural chest pain guideline, from the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association, redefines how physicians discuss chest pain with patients and provides a detailed clinical decision pathway for diagnosis and management.

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February 10, 2022
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Team-based primary care lowers rate of ED visits for patients, Canadian study finds

Team-based primary care lowers rate of ED visits for patients, Canadian study finds

Patients whose physicians transitioned from an enhanced fee-for-service model to a team-based capitation model had fewer ED visits than patients who did not receive team-based care, according to data published in Annals of Family Medicine.

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