Surge in U.S. Overdose-related Cardiac Arrests During COVID-19 Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic may be driving a surge in drug-overdose deaths in the U.S., a new study…
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Racial Disparities in Atrial Cardiopathy Among Ischemic Stroke Patients
Differences in left atrial structure and pathophysiology between Black and white ischemic stroke patients may help explain…
How Accurate Are Prehospital Prediction Scales for Large Anterior Vessel Occlusion?
A comparison of seven prediction scales for symptomatic large anterior vessel occlusion (sLAVO) found that all had…
Range of COVID-19 Neurological Complications Seen in Kids
Children may develop neurological complications of COVID-19 ranging from mild to severe, a large brain-imaging study confirms….
Hospitals May Consider Relaxing No-Visitor Policies During Pandemic
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, hospitals should consider whether their visitor policies are too restrictive and potentially…
Vitamin D Fails to Help in Severe COVID-19
Low vitamin D levels are linked with higher risk for severe COVID-19, but treatment that boosted vitamin…
COVID-19 Hospitalization in Heart Failure Patients Linked to Poor Outcomes, Death
COVID-19 hospitalization was associated with poor outcomes among individuals with heart failure, with close to one in…
By the Numbers: ED Medical Directors on COVID-19
ACEP surveyed emergency department medical directors in early November 2020 about the challenges they’re facing due to…
ACEP’s Virtual Grand Rounds Scheduled Through May
ACEP’s monthly Virtual Grand Rounds, one of our most popular new education resources during the pandemic, has…
Intraosseous Myths: What ED Docs Should Know About this IV Alternative
When you’re in an adult code and intravenous (IV) access can’t be obtained, the first option we…