Emergency Medicine
BBC News | Health | World EditionSelf-help 'makes you feel worse' Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:06:55 -0000
Bridget Jones is not alone in turning to self-help mantras to boost her spirits, but a study warns they may have the opposite effect.
WHO warns swine flu 'unstoppable' Fri, 03 Jul 2009 03:00:11 -0000
The UN's top health official tells a swine flu forum in Mexico that the spread of the virus worldwide is now unstoppable.
Solo life ups gene dementia risk Thu, 02 Jul 2009 23:25:24 -0000
People who have a gene flaw and live alone in middle-age are at highest risk of developing dementia, a study suggests.
Flu risk for indigenous peoples Fri, 03 Jul 2009 09:03:27 -0000
Indigenous peoples, such as Aborigines and Native Americans, have a higher risk from swine flu, experts warn.
Four pints 'increase health risk' Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:01:55 -0000
Men who drink four pints of beer a week could be increasing their lifetime risk of needing hospital treatment, a study says.
Warning over fake Tamiflu sales Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:25:56 -0000
People should not buy anti-flu drug Tamiflu over the internet without a prescription, experts warn.
NYT > HealthPatient Money: For a Frugal Dieter, Weight Loss on a Sliding ScaleBy LESLEY ALDERMAN Sat, 04 Jul 2009 05:42:07 -0000
A dieter’s commitment to weight loss can sometimes be linked to how much money he or she is willing to spend.
Global Update: Tuberculosis: TB Vaccine Too Dangerous for Babies With AIDS Virus, Study SaysBy DONALD G. McNEIL Jr. Sat, 04 Jul 2009 04:40:26 -0000
A common tuberculosis vaccine is too risky to give to those born infected with the AIDS virus, says a new study published by the World Health Organization.
CNN.com - HealthPolice: Hospital worker swiped shots, spread hep C Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:18:42 -0400
A former hospital employee may have exposed hundreds or thousands of surgical patients to hepatitis C when she replaced clean needles filled with the powerful painkiller fentanyl with her own dirty needles filled with saline solution.
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BEEM: Best Evidence in Emergency Medicine - A CME Course offering critical appraisal of high-impact emergency medicine literature, and teaching EBM skills relevant to emergency practice.
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