Football vs Fútbol: Which Youth Sport Leads to More Emergency Visits?
A 10-year analysis of emergency department data shows one sport poses a greater risk of severe injury to youth athletes.
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Football vs Fútbol: Which Youth Sport Leads to More Emergency Visits?
A 10-year analysis of emergency department data shows one sport poses a greater risk of severe injury to youth athletes.
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Severe Asthma Nearly Doubles Risk of Premature Death
A 20-year study of 11,000 patients shows that comorbidities and frequent exacerbations drive higher mortality rates in severe asthma cases.
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Fatal Pediatric Anaphylaxis Linked to Delays in Epinephrine Treatment
New studies suggest that airway and breathing failures are the primary causes of death in childhood food anaphylaxis, requiring a shift in emergency management protocols.
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Naloxone May Not Fully Reverse Respiratory Depression From Synthetic Opioids
Standard doses of naloxone are often insufficient to restore normal breathing during opioid-induced respiratory depression (OIRD) after overdoses involving fentanyl and sufentanil.
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EU Approves EURneffy Adrenaline Nasal Spray for Young Children
The European Commission authorized the EURneffy 1 mg nasal spray for pediatric patients who weigh between 15 and 30 kg and are at risk of severe allergic reactions.
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FDA Approves Age Limit Removal for Neffy Epinephrine Nasal Spray
The updated label for the Neffy 1 mg dose allows children weighing at least 33 pounds to access the needle-free treatment regardless of age.
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Nearly 30M Americans Purchased Firearms After the COVID Pandemic
More than 11 million people became gun owners for the first time, with most being women, Hispanic, or people of color.
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Concern Over Preparedness for Teen Cardiac Emergencies
A national parent poll reports gaps in community preparedness for teen cardiac emergencies and concerns about school readiness.
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Pediatric Readiness in the Emergency Department
Emergency care experts outline what every emergency department (ED) needs to be ready to care for children and adolescents—an effort that could save more than 2,100 lives nationwide each year.
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Zoll Zenix Monitor/Defibrillator Receives MDR Approval
Zoll Medical’s Zenix monitor/defibrillator is now approved under the European Union’s Medical Device Regulation 2017/745, commonly referred to as EU MDR.
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Mercury Medical CPR-2+ Manual Resuscitator
The CPR-2+ manual resuscitator features a 1,000 mL capacity and tidal volume markings to align with clinical guidelines and reduce ventilation injuries.
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Dynarex Resp-O2 Manual Resuscitators
The Resp-O2 Manual Pulmonary Resuscitators feature a nonslip grip, preassembled tubing, and a swivel port to assist healthcare professionals during resuscitation.
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Solutions in Critical Care Ventway Sparrow Portable Ventilator
Available from Solutions in Critical Care, the Inovytec Ventway Sparrow series provides lightweight, durable ventilation solutions for adult and pediatric patients in various healthcare settings.
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Flow-Safe II from Mercury Medical
The Flow-Safe II from Mercury Medical features a built-in pressure gauge to verify delivery during emergency care and patient transport.
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Intoxicated ED Patients Misdiagnosed, Receive Less Prehospital Care
Intoxicated patients received fewer prehospital emergency interventions, including intubation, sedation, fluid therapy, and circulatory support.
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UCSF Launches Second Neonatal Transport
An Oakland-based neonatal transport unit will provide lifesaving NICU care for critically ill newborns in Northern California.
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Zoll Completes Launch of LifeVest WCD Garment
Zoll has completed the US rollout of its next generation garment for the LifeVest wearable cardioverter defibrillator (WCD), according to the company.
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Dynarex Recognizes EMS Captain for Outstanding Service
Dynarex presented EMS Captain Jeremy Sonenschein with the 2025 Dynarex EMS First Responder Caring Award at the EMS World Expo 2025 in Indianapolis.
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Asahi Kasei Expands Critical Care Solutions with FDA-approved Zoll Zenix Monitor/Defibrillator
Zoll (an Asahi Kasei company) recently announced its Zenix monitor/defibrillator received premarket approval by the US FDA.
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Occupational Hazards a Risk Factor for Developing COPD
COPD Foundation and partners are raising awareness of risks for occupational COPD development, especially amongst firefighters and other first responders.
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Zoll Zenix Monitor/Defibrillator Gets FDA Premarket Approval
Zoll Medical’s Zenix monitor/defibrillator has received premarket approval (PMA) from the US FDA, according to the company.
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AAP Urges Food Allergy Preparation in Schools, Childcare Settings
The updated guidance from the AAP incorporates the latest national guidelines and laws, including support for stock epinephrine in schools.
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Real-Time CPR Coaching May Help Bystanders Take Action
Bystander confidence to administer life-saving aid like CPR rises to almost 10% if real-time coaching is available, according to a Zoll survey.
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Ambu Recalls Spur II Manual Resuscitators
Ambu Inc is recalling Spur II manual resuscitators due to the manometer port being blocked, which renders the manometer non-functional, according to an FDA alert.
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