Immediate control of aggressive and impulsive behavior in psychiatric emergencies can be achieved through administration of antipsychotic medications, findings from an observational study indicate, confirming the validity of current medication practices. Reuters Health Information
Compared with standard protocols for assessing acute chest pain in emergency department patients, the use of coronary multidetector CT (MDCT) is modestly more effective and offers cost savings in the case of women, according to a report in the August issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology. Reuters Health Information
Churg-Strauss syndrome can be difficult to diagnose and carries a significant risk for mortality. The current case study and review highlight the diagnosis and treatment of Churg-Strauss syndrome. Nature Clinical Practice Nephrology
Low-level laser therapy can be a safe means to treat lateral elbow tendinopathy, but the efficacy of this treatment has been questioned. The current systematic review examines the sum of scientific research about laser therapy for lateral elbow tendinopathy. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Coronary spasm is a frequent cause of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) and should be taken into account in emergency department patients with chest pain at rest, according to researchers based in Stuttgart, Germany. Reuters Health Information
Outdoor occupations expose workers to hot and humid environments that put them at risk for heat-related illness or death. How many US crop production workers have died from the heat during 1992-2006? Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report
A study published in the April 2008 issue of Pediatrics looks at a model which helps clinicians determine which patients can be safely discharged. Medscape Pediatrics
A study showed that even when trauma was recognized and acknowledged by EMS there may be an unconscious age bias in EMS personnel in the field and in receiving trauma center personnel. Medscape Medical News
Low-level laser therapy can be a safe means to treat lateral elbow tendinopathy, but the efficacy of this treatment has been questioned. The current systematic review examines the sum of scientific research about laser therapy for lateral elbow tendinopathy. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
