Navigating the Challenges Envision yourself stepping into the unknown, an immersive journey to a foreign land, where the unfamiliarity of a completely new healthcare landscape greets you. Now, add the complexity of communicating in a language that isn’t your native language while attempting to establish your professional foothold in an... Read more

Almost a decade after ACEP Now published a piece on the ethical considerations of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation... The post Using Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation as Life-Sustaining Therapy appeared first on ACEP Now.... Read more

Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) represent a significant public health concern, affecting individuals across all age groups and... The post The Critical Role of Accurate Traumatic Brain Injury Coding appeared first on ACEP Now.... Read more

Heading into her final meeting as ACEP’s Council Speaker this fall, Melissa Costello, MD, FACEP, has one... The post ACEP4U: The ACEP Council Shapes Policy, Advances the Mission appeared first on ACEP Now.... Read more

Welcome to Critical Care Time, a new critical care-focused column from ACEP Now. My goal in this... The post Push-Dose Pressors in the Emergency Department appeared first on ACEP Now.... Read more

To get a clear understanding of ACEP’s Council and how it functions, access ACEP’s Council 101 Webinar.... The post Learn More About ACEP’s Council via the Council 101 Webinar appeared first on ACEP Now.... Read more

What is the role of calcium in trauma? Major trauma is still a leading cause of death in children and young people. Severe bleeding can occur following injury, and many of the deaths that occur following an injury are due to bleeding. If bleeding is recognised and treated, this is... Read more

An overview of a qualitative study aimed for paediatricians and paediatric nurses. Recognising when a child is deteriorating—and knowing what to do next—is rarely straightforward. It’s a dynamic process that relies on more than clinical acumen. It involves teamwork, communication, and navigating complex systems involving healthcare professionals and families. Hospitals,... Read more

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Adam Clark Estes of Vox about his new story out titled: "I Covered my body in health trackers for 6 months. It ruined my life."... Read more

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. apparently embraces the outdated "miasma theory" of disease instead of the widely accept "germ theory" of disease, which may help explain some of the actions he's been taking.... Read more

Laid off workers were told their notices of an upcoming reduction in force were "revoked." Officials didn't explain why HHS appeared to be restoring hundreds of jobs it previously called duplicative.... Read more

Take a big inhale through your nose. Now, exhale. Breathing may seem simple, but it's controlled by a complex brain network. Each inhale gives the human brain information about the external world. And now, a new research paper in the journal Current Biology suggests that humans have unique breathing patterns,... Read more

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. fired all the people serving on a national vaccine advisory board. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Edwin Asturias, one of the doctors who was sacked.... Read more

On Father's Day, Esther Ngumbi thinks of the sacrifices her Kenyan dad made to ensure that not only his son but his four daughters got an education. He'd say, "I choose to educate you, my girls."... Read more

Former FDA chief Dr. David Kessler says the new weight-loss drugs are a powerful tool to fight obesity. But they come with pitfalls. Here's his tips for how to use them successfully.... Read more

A document circulated to members of Congress misinterprets studies and cites debunked research, scientists say. It could influence congressional perceptions of vaccine safety.... Read more

In the wake of U.S. aid cuts, Pastor Billy is reminded of his twin sister's death from AIDS. He doesn't want 9-year-old Diana, who's HIV-positive, to meet the same fate.... Read more

It plays a big role in deciding which vaccines kids and adults get routinely, what's covered by insurance and which shots are made available free to low-income kids.... Read more

Building educational networks through case feedback: Delivering bespoke, on-demand prehospital paediatric emergency clinical case follow-up Prehospital clinicians in the UK—and globally—often report feeling anxious and underconfident when caring for paediatric patients. While there is widespread recognition that focused education is key to addressing this, there remains little agreement on the... Read more

​Prehospital clinicians are often the first to assess and treat critically unwell children, making crucial decisions under pressure and initiating vital interventions. Despite being a key part of a child’s emergency care journey, they rarely receive feedback on their clinical management or the patient’s outcome once care is handed over... Read more