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  • Studies Conclude that PFO Closure Prevents Stroke

    Four years after three major studies found insufficient evidence to conclude that patent foramen ovale (PFO) closure...
  • Intervention During, after ED Visit May Reduce Suicide Attempts

    A combination of brief interventions during and after an emergency department (ED) visit may be able to...
  • Two-Part Ebola Vaccine Offers Long-Lasting Protection

    (Reuters) – The world should be far better prepared for the next Ebola outbreak, with further promising...

Studies Conclude that PFO Closure Prevents Stroke

September 25, 2017 - Gene Emery (Reuters Health) - 0 Comment

Four years after three major studies found insufficient evidence to conclude that patent foramen ovale (PFO) closure…

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Intervention During, after ED Visit May Reduce Suicide Attempts

May 9, 2017 - Joan Stephenson (Reuters Health) - 0 Comment

A combination of brief interventions during and after an emergency department (ED) visit may be able to…

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Two-Part Ebola Vaccine Offers Long-Lasting Protection

March 28, 2017 - Reuters Staff - 0 Comment

(Reuters) – The world should be far better prepared for the next Ebola outbreak, with further promising…

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Should Prevention Methods for Sepsis Include IV Hydrocortisone?

March 14, 2017 - Ken Milne, MD - 0 Comment

The Case A 70-year-old man with a history of hypertension and type 2 diabetes presents to the…

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Emergency Physician Suggests Rule Changes to Combat Football-Related Concussions, Head Injuries

March 2, 2017 - ACEP Now - 0 Comment

From peewee leagues to the NFL, football is a national obsession in the United States. However, recent…

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Zika Vaccine Race Spurred by Crisis and Profit Potential

November 21, 2016 - Bill Berkrot - 0 Comment

NEW YORK (Reuters) – The race to find protection against the Zika virus is fueled by something…

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Opinion: Firearm Injury Prevention Is More Than Pro/Con Debate

October 20, 2016 - Megan L. Ranney, MD, MPH, FACEP, and Christopher Barsotti, MD - 4 Comments

We read with interest the recent pro/con debate in ACEP Now (July 2016) about gun control. This…

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Emergency Physicians Can Be “Voice of Reason” in Ebola Outbreak

October 28, 2014 - Richard Quinn - 0 Comment

CHICAGO—In the midst of national hysteria over Ebola virus disease, emergency physicians can be their institutions’ voice…

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