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EPs Often Unaware of Psychiatric Patients’ EMTALA Risks
Screening must cover both medical and mental health.
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Complacency Is Risky for Frequent ED Users with Psychiatric History
Assumptions of “same old” symptoms are dangerous.
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Assuming Patient’s Symptoms ‘Just Psychiatric’ Is Legally Risky
EPs sometimes assume that delusions, hallucinations, agitation, and other psychiatric complaints are due to a psychiatric illness without performing a complete history and physical examination.
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Psych Patients Held in ED for Days Create Legal Risks for EPs
Some patients discharged without evaluation.
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Did Your ED Examine a Mass Shooter?
Lawsuit could allege inadequate evaluation; EPs could be liable for violent acts of patients.
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One In Five Cancer Clinical Trials Fail To Meet Patient Accrual Targets
A new study explores the reasons why some cancer clinical trials fold early.
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FDA Actions
In this section: The FDA may soon recommend against using codeine for pain and cough in children underage children; vitamin D supplementation may not prevent elderly falls after all; agency approves insulin glargine for the treatment of diabetes; and mepolizumab for maintenance treatment of asthma when used with other asthma medications receives approval.
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Comparing Type 2 Diabetes Drug Therapies
A new evidence review compares the weekly glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists for the treatment of type 2 diabetes.
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Report: Opioid Overdose Deaths Up 200% Since 2000
Death by prescription drugs is out of control.
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USPSTF Modifies Statin Treatment Guideline
The guideline builds on the “risk-based” statin treatment recommendations rather than the previous “treat-to-target” method of treating to a specific LDL cholesterol.