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Speeding Up Survival: How Quick Blood Tests Can Help After a Heart Attack

December 10, 2025

When a heart attack happens outside a hospital, it's a race against time. Doctors often face a tough challenge: making split-second decisions with limited information. This is where point-of-care blood gas analysis comes in. This handy tool provides rapid insights into a patient's condition, such as

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A New Hope for Heart Attack Patients

November 10, 2025

In the world of heart health, a new player has emerged. This player is called zalunfiban. It's a special kind of medicine. It's designed to help people who are having a certain type of heart attack. This type is known as ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction, or STEMI for short. Zalunfiban is

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How Telehealth is Changing Emergency Mental Health Care

June 27, 2025

Suicide is a big problem in the U. S. , hurting many people and communities. When someone is at risk, they often go to the emergency room. But there's a problem: not enough mental health experts are available. This leads to long waits and unnecessary hospital stays. To fix this, telehealth was intr

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Helping Kids Stay Calm During Heart Check-Ups

April 21, 2025

In the bustling world of pediatric emergency care, kids often face more than just physical discomfort. Fear and anxiety can strike during even the simplest of procedures, like an electrocardiogram (ECG). ECG is a painless test that measures the heart's electrical activity. It's a vital tool for d

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Mental Health in Ambulances

February 21, 2025

People with mental health issues often end up needing emergency care. Ambulance services are there to help anyone, at any time, in any place. This means they deal with a wide range of situations, including mental health crises. The job of an ambulance crew is to provide care and treatment to people

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Idaho Hospital Seeks Court Protection for Emergency Abortions

January 16, 2025

St. Luke’s Health System, Idaho's largest healthcare provider, has filed a lawsuit against Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador. They're seeking a federal court order to protect doctors from the state's near-total abortion ban when performing emergency procedures. The lawsuit comes as the Biden admi

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Exploring Pesticide Poisoning and Community Views on Atropine Autoinjectors in Rural Sri Lanka

November 29, 2024

Pesticide poisoning is a big problem, especially in poorer countries. People often get sick from these chemicals, and quick treatment is crucial. That's where atropine autoinjectors come in. These devices can store life-saving medicine close to where farmers work and live, making it easy for them or

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Supreme Court Upholds Texas Emergency Abortion Ban

October 7, 2024

In a surprising move, the Supreme Court has decided to keep in place a Texas law that prevents hospitals from performing emergency abortions. The justices didn't explain their reasoning, but they didn't disagree with a lower court order either. This is big news because Texas has some of the toughest