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Chinese Gypsum Symptoms
According to "USA Today," in 2009 the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission began investigating claims that drywall made with Chinese gypsum was harming household electronics and fixtures and the health of people in homes with this drywall, primarily in Florida.
How to Prevent Hantavirus
Hantavirus is spread to humans through direct contact with rodents and by air via the animals' urine and droppings. The deadly virus kills almost half of its victims.
The Biological Mechanisms Behind Injury and Inflammation:
An in-depth analysis of the biological mechanisms underpinning the healing process. Can this knowledge improve treatment of chronic wounds?
How to Apply Different Kinds of Wrist Splints
Wrist splints are useful when an individual suffers with carpal tunnel syndrome, neuropathy of the hands or other conditions. The splint acts as a brace to prevent flexion of the wrist and decrease swelling. Different types are available at pharmacies and medical supply stores. They are available in
Nexium Hydroxocobalamin Injection Side Effects
Nexium, a medication used to treat acid reflux disease, sometimes causes a vitamin B12 deficiency. The hydroxocobalamin injection is a form of B12. Nexium and hydroxocobalamin share some common and serious side effects, and a physician might need to determine which medication is the cause of compli
What Kind of Doctor Do I See for Depression Medicine?
If you are depressed, you may want to take depression medication, seek counseling or both. To attain medication, however, you will need to see a doctor who can prescribe the appropriate drug and dose.
Contralateral Mastectomy After Unilateral Breast Cancer
This study assess contralateral prophylactic mastectomy outcomes in women with unilateral breast cancer.
Indicators of Intimate Partner Violence in the ED
Which incident characteristics are indicative of intimate partner violence?
Seizures and Fever Treatment
WebMD walks you through the steps to take if a child is having a seizure brought on by fever.
Pinkeye Cures
Another common name for pinkeye is conjunctivitis. Pinkeye can be found anywhere on the eyelid or in the eye. The affected area turns pink, which is where it got its name, and it can itch and burn. Pinkeye is contagious, so if you are suffering from it, do not touch your eye. Washing your hands freq
Resident President's Message
The names of emergency room doctors are rarely remembered by patients, but the long-term impact ED specialists often have on people's lives is rarely forgotten.
Dermal Allograft Plus Autologus Epidermal Graft: Evaluation of
Combining two leading treatment techniques showed healing in 75 percent of patients with a low rate of recurrence.
Risk Scores to Predict Complication Risk in Suspected ACS
What are the three risk prediction models to identify suspected ACS patients with a low complication risk -- and are they effective?
Online Firearms Training
You may want to learn about firearms for a number of reasons, but you don't have the time or desire to attend a class in person. Can you get worthwhile firearms training online? If you want to learn about the different types of firearms available, how to handle a gun safely, and laws for concealed c
Importance of CPR
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, or CPR, has been known to help save lives when a person's heart and breathing have stopped, known as cardiopulmonary arrest. Administering CPR to a person in cardiopulmonary arrest can buy time until help arrives. The earlier you administer first aid such as CPR, the b
Local Excision vs Radical Resection of Colorectal Carcinoma
Which excision technique should be used for early colorectal cancer?
California Emergency Information
California is known for having strong earthquakes and wildfires that rage out of control each year. The earthquakes can actually cause another problem -- tsunamis. California is also susceptible to flooding, extreme heat and landslides, among other things. Californians' best line of defense in these
EMTALA Does Not Protect Against Misdiagnosis
Part of the AAEM's popular "Washington Watch" feature, Kathleen Ream, Director of Government Affairs, review a recent case to demonstrate what EMTALA does, and doesn't protect against.