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Medscape | Emergency Medicine Headlines
18.10.2025
Del Rio says the US COVID response failed in multiple ways, leading to shocking mortality rates. When the next pandemic hits, we need to do better.
A smartphone application for muscle relaxation significantly reduces migraine-related disability in patients visiting the emergency department, a trial shows.
A large study suggests taking progesterone before pregnancy — not just after conception — may help reduce the risk for miscarriage.
Salas calls on physicians to use climate challenges as a springboard to transform healthcare and meet the ‘interconnected challenges’ of the future.
Patients with presyncope and those with syncope in the ED have similar 30‑day serious cardiac outcomes, although patients with presyncope are admitted less often, a study finds.
Dr Jiwon Oh reflects on the promise of new therapeutic strategies presented at ECTRIMS 2025.
17.10.2025
A 79-country EUSEM survey shows high satisfaction among emergency clinicians, though career progression and organisation remain weak points.
About 1 in 5 physicians said in a Medscape survey they pondered a switch to a nonclinical career. Of those, around half expect to make the jump within 3 years.
Dr Sunir Garg looks ahead to presentations on new developments in retinal eye disease treatments, medication risks, and updated screening guidelines.
Thousands of patients have presented to emergency departments with ocular injuries sustained while playing the increasingly popular sport, researchers estimate.
16.10.2025
At ACR, Dr Maureen McMahon anticipates a focus on emerging treatments, updated clinical practices, and advances in disease management.
The proportion of physicians leaving clinical practice has increased since 2013.
Electrophysiologists John Mandrola and Prash Sanders discuss a trial on AV node ablation in patients with HFrEF, AF, and CRT-D that was presented at the 2025 European Society of Cardiology congress.
How doctors wrestle with sacred moments in a secular field when the science isn’t enough.
Dr Maurie Markman breaks down the study that reveals millions of deaths averted and decades of life added, thanks to a reduction in cigarette smoking.
15.10.2025
Elevated levels of expiratory carbon monoxide are linked to an increased risk for 1-year all-cause death in patients hospitalised with myocardial infarction, a study finds.
Physicians are exploring psychedelic-assisted therapy for patients — but federal law still forbids it. A healthcare attorney breaks down the legal gray zones and how doctors can stay safe.
Can MRI spot diabetic foot ulcers that won’t heal? Early data suggest MRI-based microvascular metrics might flag high‑risk wounds, offering further insight to help guide treatment.
Is daily step count the integrated health metric we’ve been missing? Dr Lundberg argues it's time to make room for the fifth vital sign.
Dr Jami Kinnucan discusses STRIDE-II guidance for treat-to-target strategies in ulcerative colitis treatment.
Pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest cancers because it is usually detected late. But screening is available. Grace Kim, MD, shares advice on who should be tested.
14.10.2025
A moderated debate between John Mandrola and EARLY TAVR investigator David Cohen on the early treatment of patients with asymptomatic severe aortic stenosis.
Prof David Kerr discusses a recent study investigating tumor mutational burden as a potential contributing factor to early-onset colorectal cancer.
A decade-long nationwide US study reveals that cardiac injury diagnoses after emergency pericardiocentesis decrease in penetrating trauma but remain stable in blunt trauma.
SGLT2 inhibitors show significant benefits in older adults with cardiovascular disease, with consistent benefits across subgroups based on diabetes status or age, a meta-analysis shows.
A Dutch trial found no fertility benefit for men taking the antioxidant supplement Impryl.
11.10.2025
Dr Neena Chandrasekaran discusses lung cancer screening.
Menopause is associated with increased sleep disruption, but women with sleep apnea can often present with atypical symptoms. Given this dilemma, Dr Alison Kole urges PCPs to proactively screen patients for sleep disorders.
The use of telemedicine in patients with stroke may increase the likelihood of receiving treatment but may reduce the odds of achieving target treatment times, a study shows.
10.10.2025
Taliban restrictions, aid cuts, and the August 31 earthquake have left Afghan women without lifesaving care, exposing a collapsing health system and maternal crisis.
Dr Aaron Holley explores APRV vs low tidal volume ventilation in ARDS, weighing physiologic promise against the need for definitive clinical evidence.
Dr Joanna Scoon discusses sleep apnea.
Australia’s recent funding of UCC models in IPCCs, informed by the successes and failures of international models, is showing signs of success.
Ethicist Art Caplan discusses a case in which a brain-dead pregnant woman was kept alive amid abortion restrictions.
A geriatrician’s take on the latest blood pressure guidance.
ED drug screen results for children with cannabis poisoning are often delayed, and initial chief complaints strongly influence the use of neuroimaging, a study finds.
Dr Neena Chandrasekaran discusses chronic cough.
09.10.2025
Clinicians can no longer avoid discussing the potential association between acetaminophen and autism with patients, and transparency is paramount.
Exertional Heat Stroke is life-threatening and requires immediate whole-body cold-water immersion to prevent multiple organ failure.
Dr JoAnn Manson uses new study findings to explain how we’ve been misled about the health risk of alcohol consumption — no matter the amount.