Emergency Medicine Journal
Cohort Study
Acute Neurological Symptoms Predict Mortality in Heat-Related Illness
A Japanese study of 2,961 patients finds that impaired consciousness and seizures increase the risk of in-hospital death sevenfold.
Emergency Medicine Journal
Cohort Study
One in Four Non-Comatose Cardiac Arrest Survivors Face Poor Outcomes
A registry analysis identifies age, motor response, and pH levels as key predictors of 30-day recovery in patients who avoid post-arrest coma.
Emergency Medicine Journal
Cross-Sectional Study
Low Health Literacy Linked to Social Media Reliance and Emergency Visits
Patients with limited health literacy prioritize emergency care over outpatient clinics when faced with long wait times or online advice.
Emergency Medicine Journal
Cohort Study
Pediatric Knife Fatalities Linked to Deprivation and Prior Social Service Contact
A five-year review of 145 deaths in England identifies high rates of pre-hospital mortality and significant psychosocial vulnerabilities.
Emergency Medicine Journal
Cross-Sectional Study
Poor Communication and End-of-Life Care Drive Burnout in Ugandan EDs
Nearly half of surveyed emergency department staff in Uganda report high emotional exhaustion, exacerbated by systemic resource shortages.