Jun 25, 2019 | Emergency Response, In Medical News, Medical News
Around the nation, hospital emergency rooms are experiencing a record number of visits from patients. The latest data from the Center for Disease Control’s National Center for Health Statistics reports there are 145.6 million patient visits per year. The data...
May 31, 2019 | In Medical News, Medical News
Nearly half of heart attacks among women do not present with “typical” symptoms seen in men. Chest pain and pressure are still the main symptoms of a heart attack for both men and women. But women commonly also report atypical symptoms such as indigestion, nausea,...
May 15, 2019 | Medical News
The American Stroke Association released a new study that examined the link between high blood pressure and stroke and how fluctuating blood pressure after a stroke may indicate increased risk of death. The study evaluated data from 1,947 patients who had four to five...
Apr 25, 2019 | Emergency Response, EMS Responders, In Medical News, Medical News
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has released recommendations to prevent occupational exposure to fentanyl for emergency responders. The CDC stated that first responders are most likely to encounter the illicitly manufactured fentanyl and its analogues in...
Apr 15, 2019 | Medical News
Nearly half of all Americans have high blood pressure and are at risk for heart attacks and stroke, according to the American Heart Association (AHA). An estimated 100 million U.S. adults are at increased risk, according to the latest statistics released by AHA. “With...
Mar 26, 2019 | EMS Responders, Medical News
Fentanyl is so potent that a few milligrams may be lethal. The question experts are asking is “could it become a weapon of mass destruction in an attack on the United States?” Fentanyl is considered the most dangerous drug that has led to a public health...
