Emergency imaging trends in pediatric vs. adult patients for abdominal pain
According to an article in ARRS’ American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR), although pediatric CT use has decreased for the evaluation
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Pfizer seeking emergency use of its COVID-19 vaccine in US
Pfizer said Friday it is asking U.S. regulators to allow emergency use of its COVID-19 vaccine, starting the clock on
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Emergency Sick Leave Helped to Flatten the U.S. COVID-19 Curve
MONDAY, Oct. 19, 2020 — The U.S. emergency sick leave provision in the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) was
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Japan set to lift coronavirus emergency as cases slow
Japan was poised to lift its nationwide state of emergency over the coronavirus on Monday, gradually reopening the world’s third-biggest
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Learning about reporting in a public health emergency from Sierra Leone’s Ebola outbreak
In public health emergencies—including the current COVID-19 pandemic—local media are important sources of information for the public. In a paper
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Is it safe to take your child to the pediatric emergency room?
Emergency medicine professionals encourage families to still seek care when needed. The COVID-19 pandemic doesn’t stop kids from climbing trees,
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Freestanding emergency departments may increase out-of-pocket spending for patients
With emergency department visits spiking around the holidays, patients may be inclined to seek care at freestanding emergency departments in
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