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Opinion
The Smoldering Symphony of Los Angeles: The Burn and Afterburn

Let's tap into our occupational and environmental medicine resources

Jan 14, 2025
Intra-Arterial Lytics After Successful Stroke Thrombectomy Did Not Improve Outcomes

Study results were neutral for periprocedural intra-arterial urokinase, tenecteplase

Jan 13, 2025
Opinion
I Managed Wildfire Response for a Health System. Here's What I Learned.

What health facilities can expect during the first 96 hours and how to adapt

Jan 10, 2025
Opinion
I Managed Wildfire Response for a Health System. Here's What I Learned.

What health facilities can expect during the first 96 hours and how to adapt

Emergency Medicine Case Studies

Mysterious Acute-Onset Neck Mass in a Young Man

Among many diagnostic options for a rare condition, be aware of potential pitfalls

A photo of a male radiologist standing next to an MRI machine his male patient is lying in.
What Caused Boy in Rural Area to Develop High Fever and Hemoptysis?

Rural life has its hazards, as clinicians in China explain

A photo of a mother holding a thermometer and the other hand on her sonโ€™s forehead as he lays in bed.
Recurrent Facial Swelling, Itching in a Young Woman

One year after symptom onset, a salivary gland excision identifies the cause

A photo of a frightened looking woman holding her ear and jaw

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Storm-Chasing Doctor Makes Annual Trip to 'Tornado Alley'

"Tornadoes really are incredible beasts," says Colorado hospitalist

Jan 08, 2025
A photo of Jason Persoff, MD, standing in front of a tornado.
Opinion
How AI Could Help Solve the Global Blood Shortage Crisis

"Blood deserts" can benefit from high-tech solutions

Jan 07, 2025
A photo of a blood donation bus.
Opinion
Broken Bones and Hypothermia: The Injurious Gifts of Snow

Be careful in the winter weather

Jan 06, 2025
A photo of a woman sitting on an icy roadside and holding her knee.
He Called 911 to Revive His Infant Son. Now He Could Face 12 Years in Prison.

Parents are being charged with abusive head trauma, a newer name for shaken baby syndrome

Jan 05, 2025
A photo of a baby boy crying in his crib.
What's With All the UFH Infusions for Acute Pulmonary Embolism?

Physician interviews reveal that misconceptions abound for anticoagulant choice

Jan 03, 2025
A photo of a bag of heparin.
Opinion
King and Firefighter Syndrome: Disaster Response Goes Beyond the Front Lines

It's important to recognize diverse contributions and roles during a crisis

Dec 23, 2024
A photo of people carrying cases of bottled water across train tracks in Western North Carolina.
Opinion
My Medical AI Holiday Wish List

Can artificial intelligence protect me from my own human fallibility?

Dec 22, 2024
A photo of a female physician holding tablet displaying an AI icon.
FDA OKs Bioengineered Vessel to Reduce Limb Amputations After Vascular Trauma

Off-the-shelf product indicated for cases where autologous vein harvesting is not an option

Dec 20, 2024
FDA APPROVED Acellular tissue engineered vessel (Symvess) over a computer rendering of a bleeding artery.
Ring Vaccination During DRC Ebola Outbreak Reinforces Vaccine Efficacy

No safety concerns seen with vaccination

Dec 18, 2024
A photo of an Ebola vaccination center in Beni, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Growing Price Tag Reported for Newer De Facto Stroke Lytic

Tenecteplase is cheaper and easier to administer, says researcher

Dec 12, 2024
ASHP over a photo of Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, LA.
Transgender Women More Likely to Suffer Injuries Than Cisgender Women

Injuries were most often to the head, face, and chest

Dec 06, 2024
RSNA over a photo of McCormick Place in Chicago, IL.
Another Emergency Medicine Staffing Firm Goes Under

Doctors still not paid, now on the hook for malpractice tail coverage

Nov 26, 2024
A stack of NES staffing pamphlets.
Opinion
Utility Shutoffs Can Be Deadly During Extreme Weather Events

Legislation to ensure continued electricity access is critical

Nov 25, 2024
Image of a man reading his energy bill.
Opinion
Workplace Violence Is Not Just 'Part of the Job'

It's high time to prevent attacks on healthcare workers in the ED

Nov 23, 2024
 A photo of the emergency entrance to a hospital.
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