Early CABG surgery post-ticagrelor is noninferior to delayed surgery for perioperative bleeding and reduces hospital stay in patients with acute coronary syndrome, a new trial shows.

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03.04.2025

Antidepressants Linked to Sudden Cardiac Death Risk

Use of antidepressants for 6 or more years is linked to an increased risk for sudden cardiac death, but it’s unclear if the risk is due to the antidepressants or other factors.

Medscape | Emergency Medicine Headlines

02.04.2025

Should Medicine Be Boring?

Heroic high-stakes medicine should be left to TV doctors, because the most effective care is performed with a level of precision bordering on the mechanical and the mundane.

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02.04.2025

Early Statin Use Shows Sustained Cardiovascular Benefits

Early introduction of atorvastatin in patients with hypertension demonstrates sustained cardiovascular benefits, a 20-year follow-up study reveals.

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02.04.2025

Non-Pharmacologic Therapies in PsO and PsA: 5 Things to Know

While pharmacologic therapies remain central to managing PsO and PsA, non-pharmacologic interventions also play a crucial role in enhancing treatment outcomes and improving patients' quality of life.

Medscape | Emergency Medicine Headlines

02.04.2025

Irony: An Obituary

Dr F. Perry Wilson delivers irony’s eulogy.

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02.04.2025

Radiologists vs AI: The Gorilla in the Room

AI isn’t replacing radiologists — it’s revealing what even experts might miss. Arturo Loaiza-Bonilla, MD, explores how AI can help us catch the next “gorilla” in medicine.

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02.04.2025

Gene Therapy: Medical Progress Has a Price, Says Ethicist

Ethicist Art Caplan discusses progress in gene therapy research and the need for medical professionals and regulators to tolerate appropriate risk.

Medscape | Emergency Medicine Headlines

01.04.2025

Urticaria Highlights From AAD 2025

Urticaria highlights from AAD 2025 include late-breaking results from a phase 1b/2a study of the anti-c-Kit antibody placulumab, and positive results from the phase 3 studies of remibrutinib.

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01.04.2025

Atopic Dermatitis Highlights From AAD 2025

Atopic dermatitis highlights from AAD 2025 include phase 3 trial results on rocatinlimab and delgocitinib, findings on tapinarof 1% cream, and early dosing data on a new JAK1/TYK2 inhibitor.

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01.04.2025

Vestibular Therapy in ED Shows Promise for Dizziness

Vestibular therapy is feasible and may alleviate dizziness symptoms among patients in the emergency department, a pilot study finds.

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01.04.2025

Therapy Dogs Calm Kids in Emergency Departments

A 10-minute therapy dog visit significantly reduces anxiety in children receiving emergency care.

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01.04.2025

HS Highlights From the AAD 2025 Annual Meeting

Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) highlights from AAD 2025 include studies of HS patients' risk for cardiovascular disease or emergency department visits, and takeaways on optimizing use of HS therapies.

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01.04.2025

Aspirin Tied to Increased Kidney Injury Risk in Chest Trauma

Aspirin use is associated with an increased risk for acute kidney injury in critical patients with chest trauma, whereas ibuprofen and ketorolac show no significant association, a study suggests.

Medscape | Emergency Medicine Headlines

01.04.2025

Daily Screen Use Reduces Sleep Duration Most in Night Owls

Adults using their phones before bed have an increased rate of poor sleep and sleep disruptions, a new study finds.

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29.03.2025

Applying Key Lessons on HS From AAD 2025 to the Clinic

Dr. Christopher J. Sayed shares insights on the growing emphasis on personalized care for hidradenitis suppurativa.

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29.03.2025

Updated AAP Policy: Disclose Pediatric Errors Without Fear

Clinicians should not second-guess reporting errors, but they sometimes do.

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29.03.2025

Tenecteplase Matches Alteplase for Ischemic Stroke Care

Tenecteplase provides comparable safety and effectiveness outcomes for acute ischemic stroke as alteplase, new research suggests.

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28.03.2025

Paramedic ECG Training Lacks Consistency, Report Finds

A report by the Health Services Safety Investigations Body highlighted significant variation in how UK paramedic students are taught 12-lead ECG skills.

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28.03.2025

Who Really Needs Treatment? The Biomarker Challenge

Dr Teresa Amaral discusses considerations for avoiding treatment of patients with stage II melanoma.

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28.03.2025

The Ethical Consequences of the New Administration

Ethicist Art Caplan discusses the ethical consequences of the new administration.

Medscape | Emergency Medicine Headlines

27.03.2025

Dexamethasone Cuts Death Risk in Paediatric Meningitis

Children with pneumococcal meningitis have a lower risk for 30-day mortality when treated with early adjunctive dexamethasone, a study shows.

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27.03.2025

Which Diabetes Type Has Higher Stroke Risk?

Type 1 diabetes increases the risk for both ischaemic and haemorrhagic stroke, whereas type 2 diabetes increases the risk for only ischaemic stroke, a study shows.

Medscape | Emergency Medicine Headlines

27.03.2025

30-Year Boom in NICU Capacity Hasn’t Lowered Mortality

‘The benefits and costs of current NICU capacity and further growth warrant clinical and policy scrutiny,’ authors of a new study wrote. An expert noted numbers miss some nuances.

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27.03.2025

First Hours Crucial in New Guidance for Cardiogenic Shock

The first clinical guidance for cardiogenic shock will be presented at the American College of Cardiology Scientific Session for a syndrome that still takes the lives of 1 in 3 patients.

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26.03.2025

Critical Data on Breast Cancer Rates and Mortality

Dr Maurie Markman discusses key data from the American Cancer Society’s biennial analysis on breast cancer statistics.

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26.03.2025

AAN 2025: Anticipating New Approaches in Myasthenia Gravis

Dr Nicholas Silvestri looks ahead to new data on existing agents and emerging therapies for myasthenia gravis.

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26.03.2025

When to Invite a Third Person Into the Room

When should the patient-clinician dyad become a triad? A resident neurologist ponders the question in the context of the aging patient population.

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26.03.2025

US Falls Behind Other Countries in Avoidable Deaths

It just doesn’t work to keep throwing money at poor health outcomes.

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26.03.2025

Mandrola’s 5 Picks for ACC 25

Trials on cerebral protection in TAVR, fluid restriction in heart failure, and risk factor management in AF are among John Mandrola’s picks from the upcoming ACC Scientific Sessions.

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26.03.2025

Conference MDAngle: AAN 2025 Myasthenia Gravis

Dr Nicholas Silvestri shares AAN 2025 highlights, including anticipated presentations, quick takeaways, and insights on the impact of new myasthenia gravis research.

Medscape | Emergency Medicine Headlines

26.03.2025

When a Cancer Drug Shortens Life: Lessons From ARIEL4

Dr Gyawali unpacks the ARIEL4 trial, in which a cancer drug shortened survival by 6 months. What went wrong, and what can we learn to prevent future harm?

Medscape | Emergency Medicine Headlines

25.03.2025

AAN 2025: Previewing New Data in the Management of RRMS

At AAN 2025, Dr Pavan Bhargava anticipates updates on diagnostic criteria, MRI techniques, biomarkers, treatments, and the role of diet in managing RRMS.

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25.03.2025

Patient Suicide in Hospitals: What’s Behind the High Numbers

Which patients are most at risk, and when? A psychiatrist breaks down key insights and prevention strategies.

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25.03.2025

Urticaria, Angioedema, and Anaphylaxis Highlights From AAAAI

The changing therapeutic landscape for urticaria, angioedema, and anaphylaxis is evidenced by emerging treatments reported at AAAAI and discussed by Dr Ruchi Gupta.

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25.03.2025

US Pediatric Fentanyl Exposures Surge Nearly 1200%

Nonfatal pediatric fentanyl exposures in the United States have jumped by 1194% since 2015, with many cases being life-threatening and/or unintentional, a new study reports.

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25.03.2025

Foot Surgery, a Pulmonary Embolism, and a Negligence Claim

The Medical Protection Society says lessons can be learned from the case of a patient given an incorrect risk score for pulmonary embolism and what followed.

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22.03.2025

ECG Challenge: Possible Problems With a Pacemaker

A 76-year-old woman presents with a persistently rapid heart rate that she attributes to her pacemaker. What does the ECG show?

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22.03.2025

GSL: Giving a Name to Postpartum Genitourinary Pain

Dr Rachel Rubin and Sara Perelmuter discuss genitourinary syndrome of lactation (GSL), their newly coined term for genitourinary changes seen in postpartum lactating women.

Medscape | Emergency Medicine Headlines

22.03.2025

Maternal Mortality Crisis Persists Despite Medical Advances

A WHO study reveals that hemorrhage and hypertensive disorders remain the top causes of maternal deaths, with stark regional disparities.

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Early CABG After Ticagrelor Safe in Acute Coronary Syndrome

Antidepressants Linked to Sudden Cardiac Death Risk

Should Medicine Be Boring?

Early Statin Use Shows Sustained Cardiovascular Benefits

Non-Pharmacologic Therapies in PsO and PsA: 5 Things to Know

Irony: An Obituary

Radiologists vs AI: The Gorilla in the Room

Gene Therapy: Medical Progress Has a Price, Says Ethicist

Urticaria Highlights From AAD 2025

Atopic Dermatitis Highlights From AAD 2025

Vestibular Therapy in ED Shows Promise for Dizziness

Therapy Dogs Calm Kids in Emergency Departments

HS Highlights From the AAD 2025 Annual Meeting

Aspirin Tied to Increased Kidney Injury Risk in Chest Trauma

Daily Screen Use Reduces Sleep Duration Most in Night Owls

Applying Key Lessons on HS From AAD 2025 to the Clinic

Updated AAP Policy: Disclose Pediatric Errors Without Fear

Tenecteplase Matches Alteplase for Ischemic Stroke Care

Paramedic ECG Training Lacks Consistency, Report Finds

Who Really Needs Treatment? The Biomarker Challenge

The Ethical Consequences of the New Administration

Dexamethasone Cuts Death Risk in Paediatric Meningitis

Which Diabetes Type Has Higher Stroke Risk?

30-Year Boom in NICU Capacity Hasn’t Lowered Mortality

First Hours Crucial in New Guidance for Cardiogenic Shock

Critical Data on Breast Cancer Rates and Mortality

AAN 2025: Anticipating New Approaches in Myasthenia Gravis

When to Invite a Third Person Into the Room

US Falls Behind Other Countries in Avoidable Deaths

Mandrola’s 5 Picks for ACC 25

Conference MDAngle: AAN 2025 Myasthenia Gravis

When a Cancer Drug Shortens Life: Lessons From ARIEL4

AAN 2025: Previewing New Data in the Management of RRMS

Patient Suicide in Hospitals: What’s Behind the High Numbers

Urticaria, Angioedema, and Anaphylaxis Highlights From AAAAI

US Pediatric Fentanyl Exposures Surge Nearly 1200%

Foot Surgery, a Pulmonary Embolism, and a Negligence Claim

ECG Challenge: Possible Problems With a Pacemaker

GSL: Giving a Name to Postpartum Genitourinary Pain

Maternal Mortality Crisis Persists Despite Medical Advances

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