The French Academy of Medicine urges comprehensive concussion training for healthcare professionals and sports officials, emphasising prevention, proper diagnosis, and gradual recovery.

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26.04.2025

When Benzos Fail, Ketamine Delivers

Drs Glatter, Goodloe, Pepe, and Scheppke explore the role of ketamine as a rescue drug for patients experiencing benzodiazepine-refractory status epilepticus in the prehospital setting.

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25.04.2025

ACS Guidelines 2025: Key Points

Cardiologists and lead authors, Michelle O'Donoghue and Sunil Rao, discuss the key takeaways from the updated acute coronary syndrome guidelines.

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25.04.2025

Self-Harm Among US Adolescents: New Data

Researchers find a higher risk of self-harm among multiracial teens in California.

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25.04.2025

Infographic: Doctors’ Comfort Zone as Investors

A Medscape survey asked physicians where they felt most comfortable investing, outside of their retirement accounts. It’s usually where they’re getting the best returns.

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25.04.2025

Survival Improves for Cardiac Arrests During Marathons

Better emergency action plans implemented by race organizers are keeping more runners who experience a cardiac arrest alive, new research shows.

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25.04.2025

Navigating Tough Conversations About Sleep Apnea and Obesity

A sleep specialist and an endocrinologist discuss ways to engage patients in difficult conversations and shared decision-making to better manage the related conditions of sleep apnea and obesity.

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25.04.2025

ECG Challenge: Woman Over 50 With Chest Pain

A 58-year-old woman is admitted to the hospital with a prolonged episode of chest pain. What does the ECG show?

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25.04.2025

Early Vasopressin for Septic Shock: A Debate on Its Merits

The VASST trial was first published in 2008 and has spawned 16 years of analysis and debate. Aaron Holley, MD, has vacillated on whether early vasopressin is the right call, but now he's all in.

Medscape | Emergency Medicine Headlines

25.04.2025

Overcoming Perfectionism in Medicine

Fear of failure. Imposter syndrome. This clip reframes how future doctors can thrive by letting go of perfectionism.

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25.04.2025

Mental Health Tools for Med Students and Residents

Match stress. Emotional exhaustion. Endless pressure. This clip gives med students tools to stay grounded and mentally strong.

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24.04.2025

Combo Therapy Fails to Cut Stroke Recurrence, Ups Bleed Risk

Combining oral anticoagulation and antiplatelet therapy post-stroke offers no added protection against recurrence but raises the risk for bleeding, a new meta-analysis finds.

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24.04.2025

How to Balance Research, Volunteering, and Clinicals

Med school wants you to be a researcher, leader, and clinician. This clip shows how to do it strategically — and protect your sanity.

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24.04.2025

Jail Not the Answer to Deal With Mentally Ill, Says Ethicist

Ethicist Art Caplan discusses considerations for improving care for mentally ill persons.

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23.04.2025

Study Smarter, Not Harder: Proven Med School Hacks

Med school is hard. Studying doesn’t have to be. This clip reveals how to retain more, stress less, and build lasting knowledge without burning out.

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23.04.2025

New Developments in the Treatment of Migraine

Prof Hans-Christoph Diener discusses new developments in the treatment of migraine.

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23.04.2025

Top Med School Struggles — and How to Beat Them

Feeling overwhelmed in med school? This clip breaks down the top 3 challenges and how to beat them — fast, smart, and without burning out.

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23.04.2025

What Small Clues Can Teach About Lifesaving Diagnoses

Is it really just a headache — or could it be a brain hemorrhage? Sometimes, a seemingly insignificant remark prompts a closer look.

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22.04.2025

‘Off-Label’ Dosing to Personalize GLP-1 Doses

Microdosing of GLP-1s has become increasingly popular. Beverly Tchang, MD, explains why clinicians should explore this practice for their patients.

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22.04.2025

We Are Seeing More Autism, and It’s Mostly Genetic

The role of environmental factors in autism spectrum disorder might be minimal, but we should try to figure out what they are.

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19.04.2025

Focus on What the Patient Can Do

Dr William Wilkoff urges pediatricians and parents to promote as much as activity as possible for every child.

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19.04.2025

Older Adults’ Cancer Risk Rises With Any Alcohol Use

Dr Maurie Markman discusses recent data investigating the relationship between alcohol consumption and cancer risk.

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18.04.2025

Integrative Strategies in Palliative Care for MBC

The experts discuss integrative models in palliative care for MBC, highlighting the importance of multidisciplinary collaboration and personalized care strategies tailored to the individual’s needs.

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17.04.2025

Missing a Case of Adult-Onset T1D Can Be Costly

Dr Vega responds to reader comments about the best course of action for a suspected case of adult-onset type 1 diabetes.

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17.04.2025

Porn 'Literacy' Needed to Better Inform Young People

Ethicist Art Caplan discusses the need for young people to develop online porn 'literacy' for healthy development and relationships.

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17.04.2025

Does Thrombolysis Affect Outcomes in Tandem Lesion Stroke?

Adding intravenous thrombolysis to endovascular treatment is not associated with an increased risk for bleeding or with changes in functional outcomes in patients with carotid tandem lesions.

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17.04.2025

After 25 Years of Effort, Is Stroke Care Meeting the Need?

Twenty-five years ago, a coalition proposed a nationwide network of stroke centers to improve stroke outcomes, but has there been enough progress to meet the need?

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17.04.2025

IL-5 Inhibitors May Be Steroid Alternative For Rx of DRESS

IL-5 inhibitors lead to dramatic reductions in eosinophil levels within 3 days in five patients with drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS).

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17.04.2025

Anticonvulsant Cuts Pain Fast in Facial Neuralgia

The anticonvulsant fosphenytoin is safe and effective in quickly decreasing pain from sudden attacks of acute trigeminal neuralgia, phase 3 results show.

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17.04.2025

Is This Opioid Algorithm Misleading Doctors, Hurting Patients?

Experts question a widespread algorithm-based tool found in many EHRs meant to estimate the risk for abuse or overdose on a prescribed opioid or other controlled substance.

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17.04.2025

Cerebral Protection in TAVI: A Picture vs Data

In a mystery of cardiology and neurology, the empirical evidence for cerebral protection in transcatheter aortic valve implantation is unclear despite plausibility and data, writes John Mandrola, MD.

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16.04.2025

Shared Decision-Making in Sports Cardiology: Are You Game?

Let them play? Dr Araújo explores the decades-long debate over sports eligibility for athletes with cardiovascular conditions.

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16.04.2025

When Burping Becomes a Medical Problem — and How to Solve It

Botox isn’t just for wrinkles. It’s also helping patients with retrograde cricopharyngeal dysfunction finally burp and breathe easier.

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15.04.2025

BP in Early Pregnancy Predicts Future Hypertension Risk

A new study suggests that blood pressure in early pregnancy is predictive of future hypertension risk — even in women without preeclampsia or hypertensive disorders of pregnancy.

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15.04.2025

CT Linked to Future Cancer Risk

Projected cancer cases range from 80,000 to 127,000 across different analytical scenarios.

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15.04.2025

EU Emergency Plan Misses Local Healthcare

The EU’s new emergency strategy highlights healthcare but overlooks local service. Experts call for urgent disaster medicine training.

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14.04.2025

Cephalexin BD as Effective as QID for UTIs in the ED

Taking 500 mg cephalexin twice daily is as effective as taking it four times daily for treating urinary tract infections in the emergency department, a new study shows.

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12.04.2025

Worldwide, Doctors Report Harassment — and Inaction

Doctors report mental health effects, isolation, and even quitting their jobs — yet perpetrators rarely face consequences.

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12.04.2025

Rare Cor Triatriatum Case in Patient With HIV Uncovered

A 34-year-old woman with HIV presents with dyspnoea, revealing a rare congenital heart defect.

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12.04.2025

Does AI Improve Paediatric Fracture Detection?

A deep learning–based tool shows a high accuracy of fracture detection in children and may boost the diagnostic skills of emergency department residents, a real-world study suggests.

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Hidden Dangers of Sports Concussions: What You Need to Know

When Benzos Fail, Ketamine Delivers

ACS Guidelines 2025: Key Points

Self-Harm Among US Adolescents: New Data

Infographic: Doctors’ Comfort Zone as Investors

Survival Improves for Cardiac Arrests During Marathons

Navigating Tough Conversations About Sleep Apnea and Obesity

ECG Challenge: Woman Over 50 With Chest Pain

Early Vasopressin for Septic Shock: A Debate on Its Merits

Overcoming Perfectionism in Medicine

Mental Health Tools for Med Students and Residents

Combo Therapy Fails to Cut Stroke Recurrence, Ups Bleed Risk

How to Balance Research, Volunteering, and Clinicals

Jail Not the Answer to Deal With Mentally Ill, Says Ethicist

Study Smarter, Not Harder: Proven Med School Hacks

New Developments in the Treatment of Migraine

Top Med School Struggles — and How to Beat Them

What Small Clues Can Teach About Lifesaving Diagnoses

‘Off-Label’ Dosing to Personalize GLP-1 Doses

We Are Seeing More Autism, and It’s Mostly Genetic

Focus on What the Patient Can Do

Older Adults’ Cancer Risk Rises With Any Alcohol Use

Integrative Strategies in Palliative Care for MBC

Missing a Case of Adult-Onset T1D Can Be Costly

Porn 'Literacy' Needed to Better Inform Young People

Does Thrombolysis Affect Outcomes in Tandem Lesion Stroke?

After 25 Years of Effort, Is Stroke Care Meeting the Need?

IL-5 Inhibitors May Be Steroid Alternative For Rx of DRESS

Anticonvulsant Cuts Pain Fast in Facial Neuralgia

Is This Opioid Algorithm Misleading Doctors, Hurting Patients?

Cerebral Protection in TAVI: A Picture vs Data

Shared Decision-Making in Sports Cardiology: Are You Game?

When Burping Becomes a Medical Problem — and How to Solve It

BP in Early Pregnancy Predicts Future Hypertension Risk

CT Linked to Future Cancer Risk

EU Emergency Plan Misses Local Healthcare

Cephalexin BD as Effective as QID for UTIs in the ED

Worldwide, Doctors Report Harassment — and Inaction

Rare Cor Triatriatum Case in Patient With HIV Uncovered

Does AI Improve Paediatric Fracture Detection?

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