Rates higher for female youth, those with no psychiatric history, and individuals with existing psychiatric diagnoses at time of encounter
Risk for Hospitalization, ED Use Up With SARS-CoV-2 Delta Variant
Risk increased for being admitted to the hospital or attending emergency care within 14 days with delta variant
Blood Shortages Causing Surgery Delays Across the United States
Some U.S. blood centers have only a one-day supply
Blood Shortage Causes Surgery Delays in New England
While periodic, localized blood shortages are not uncommon, this shortage is ‘unprecedented in its scope’
Red Cross Warns of Severe Blood Shortage
Hospitals’ need for blood on the rise as they deal with many patients who delayed care due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Heart Attack, Stroke Care Rebound During Pandemic
Biggest, latest COVID-19 surge did not show declines in stroke, heart attack presentation as seen early in the pandemic
Child Drownings in U.S. Pools, Spas Are on the Rise
Child drownings remain the leading cause of unintentional death among U.S. children ages 1 to 4
UnitedHealthcare Delays New Policy on Emergency Department Visits
After backlash from major hospital and doctor groups, company has put new policy about reimbursement for nonurgent care on hold
Cardiac-Related Calls to EMS Down, OHCA Up During COVID-19
Decrease in calls to emergency medical services and increase in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest persisted after initial wave
ED Presentations for Appendicitis, Miscarriage Down in Pandemic
During pandemic, initial reduction seen in ED visits for cholecystitis, ectopic pregnancy; reductions sustained for appendicitis, miscarriage