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ACEP

American College of Emergency Physicians

Blood Thinners Not a Firm Contraindication for tPA, Study Finds

Intracranial hemorrhage rate did not differ regardless of use of antiplatelet or anticoagulants

ACEP over the Penn medical buildings in Philadelphia.

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Have a Story About Private Equity Ownership? The FTC Wants to Hear From You

The agency wants to even the healthcare playing field, says FTC chair Lina Khan

October 12, 2023
Acupuncture Effective for Some ED Patients With Intractable Pain

Average pain score dropped from 7.96 to 3.88 after treatment, study finds

October 11, 2023
ED Clinicians Tackle Patients' Food Insecurity, Homelessness

Connecting patients to resources that work best for them is critical, researchers say

October 11, 2023
After-the-Fact Informed Consent for a Clinical Trial? It Can Work in Some Situations

Sometimes it's not practical to perform the study any other way

October 11, 2023
Risk of Contrast Media Causing Acute Kidney Injury Is Overblown, Study Finds

Despite restrictions on its use, an association with kidney injury hasn't been shown

October 10, 2023
Malpractice Suits Involving NPs and PAs Can Spell Trouble for Supervising Docs Too

Doctors often included even if they didn't see or hear about the patient involved, study finds

October 10, 2023
Seven C's That Can Help on Your Next ED Shift

These tips can help overcome the brain's two major design flaws, says psychologist Helena Boschi

October 9, 2023
Opioids Tainted With Mystery Chemical Sparked Flood of Unusual Overdoses

Pennsylvania outbreak spawned 94 cases, many with low heart rate or sky-high blood pressure

October 6, 2022
For Female Emergency Docs, Lack of Respect Is Part of the Job

Women more likely to be misidentified, dismissed, and ignored, according to two studies

October 5, 2022
California Hospital Begins Medication Abortions in the ED -- A Possible First

"Our job is to treat all comers no matter their medical issue," says researcher

October 5, 2022
Vomiting/Nausea in the ED? Consider Haloperidol, Study Suggests

In randomized trial, half doses of haloperidol outperformed ondansetron, an old standby

October 5, 2022
It's Time to Embrace Opioid Addiction Meds in the ED, Experts Say

Buprenorphine is a must in overdose cases, according to two emergency physicians

October 4, 2022
Emergency Medicine Docs Bemoan Patient Satisfaction Surveys

Critics at ACEP call them biased, unfair, and exclusionary

October 3, 2022
In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Takes Heavy Toll on Public Health

Annual disability-adjusted life years analysis rarely applied to SCA, researcher says

November 1, 2021

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