Aggressive TIA Therapy May Cut Serious Stroke Risk by Half
New data from centers that aggressively treat transient ischemia attacks (TIAs) offer new evidence that quick action…
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Aggressive TIA Therapy May Cut Serious Stroke Risk by Half
New data from centers that aggressively treat transient ischemia attacks (TIAs) offer new evidence that quick action... -
Rhode Island Hospital ED Boosts Efficiency by Adopting Brown University Patient Flow Model
The Rhode Island Hospital emergency department in Providence was built 10 years ago and is one of... -
ACEP 2016 Legislative Advocacy Conference Highlights
ACEP physicians took to Washington, D.C., and Capitol Hill at the 2016 Legislative Advocacy Conference May 15-18....
Rhode Island Hospital ED Boosts Efficiency by Adopting Brown University Patient Flow Model
The Rhode Island Hospital emergency department in Providence was built 10 years ago and is one of…
ACEP 2016 Legislative Advocacy Conference Highlights
ACEP physicians took to Washington, D.C., and Capitol Hill at the 2016 Legislative Advocacy Conference May 15-18….
Do Bystanders Help Black People Less Often in Medical Emergencies?
Strangers rarely try to help in medical emergencies, and assistance may be especially rare when patients happen…
Emergency Medicine Techniques, Equipment List for Removing Fishhooks Lodged in Patients
“Foreign body–fishhook.” We commonly see these injuries in our emergency departments and think, “This could be a…
Emergency Physician Dr. Mark Plaster Prepares Run for U.S. Congress
Mark Plaster, MD, is not your typical emergency physician and certainly not your typical politician. Born the…
Bring Awareness of Human Trafficking to Your Emergency Department
Picture this scenario: A 55-year-old Spanish-speaking man presents to your emergency department with wheezing, dyspnea, and fatigue….
Need for CT May Be Missed in Patients Presenting Late After Head Injury
Current guidelines for using computed tomography (CT) in patients with head injury should be applied cautiously in…
Michigan College of Emergency Physicians Celebrates Medicaid Reimbursement Win
Michigan has been unique in having a two-tiered Medicaid reimbursement system for emergency medicine since 2000. As…
