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Among younger adults visiting the emergency department for chest pain, women may be getting the short end of the stick. Compared with men of similar age, women were triaged less urgently, waited longer to be seen, and were less likely to undergo basic tests or be hospitalized or admitted for observation to diagnose a heart …
The Idaho House has passed a resolution to end the COVID-19 Emergency Declaration, this measure would end all restrictions across the state but will also remove state eligibility for $117 million in emergency federal funds meant for hospitals, while allowing the state economy to flow. Idaho lawmakers voted to advance a resolution that would end …
Extreme weather can happen anywhere at any given time, and there are some steps that you can take to help protect yourself and loved ones in the event of a weather emergency, are you prepared? In regards to a weather emergency there is more to being prepared than planning on boarding up windows, stocking supplies, …
Severin Schwan the CEO of Roche says that the current state of antibody testing is a disaster, as a large number of potentially inaccurate tests have rapidly entered the market which has been fueled by a very high demand. Worldwide countries are looking towards serology testing in order to gain a better understanding of whether …
An emergency authorization was issued to Terumo BCT’s blood filtering device for COVID-19, and the agency has just done the same for CytoSorbent’s system; both are designed to filter out immune system proteins that fuel the cytokine storm reaction that is associated with the disease. “We continue to work across all sectors to expedite the …
Healthcare providers today have found themselves in the midst of an unprecedented public health emergency requiring the combined efforts of the entire workforce. In times like these, clear and effective guidance is a necessity. To assist clinicians with navigating this challenging landscape, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have released interim guidelines outlining preparation …
In a wide ranging emergency policy the FDA has authorized the use of continuous positive airway pressure machines and others to be used as emergency ventilator alternative devices to be used as potentially lifesaving ventilators as shortages begin to impact hospital responses across the nation to the COVID-19 outbreak. This emergency policy includes modified anesthesia …
Right now it appears as if people are all about toilet paper, making finding it very difficult in America as well as other countries. The shelves in stores should replenish as soon as people settle down and stop panic shopping and hoarding like this is the end of days, in the meantime you can order …
For those who may not be aware the President has announced that he is invoking the Defense Production Act, just in case we need it. This goes along with the emergency declaration that was signed under the Stafford Act, which activated FEMA’s National Response Coordination Center to be actively engaged at all levels. The FDA …
California is bracing for large sectors to be shut down, and the president is urging Americans to stay home. Several counties have been issued a shelter in place order that is expected to last for at least two weeks in furthered attempts to slow down the COVID-19 spread. Effective now those residents are required to …