Accident & Emergency
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01/03/2023 - Injury risk higher for e-scooters than bicycles
Users of e-scooters face a significantly greater risk of serious injury than cyclists, according to an analysis published today. More
27/02/2023 - Head injury a 'risk factor for developing brain cancer'
A mechanism that explains how head injury could be a risk factor for a rare brain tumour has been revealed by British researchers. More
15/02/2023 - WHO praise team response to Türkiye and Syria earthquakes
The World Health Organization has set out details of its response to the catastrophic earthquake in Türkiye and Syria. More
07/12/2022 - Hamstring injuries on the rise in footballers
Hamstring injuries in footballers have risen significantly since 2001, with a corresponding rise in injury absence days, researchers report today. More
30/11/2022 - Emergency department virus testing yielding undiagnosed patients
Routine testing in emergency departments for HIV and hepatitis has found hundreds of people who were not receiving treatment, it was announced today. More
28/06/2022 - Cannabis users' increased risk of hospital admission
Canadian researchers have called for curbs on the globally rising levels of recreational cannabis because users have an increased risk of needing emergency care and hospital admission for any cause. More
17/02/2022 - Road accident data predicts brain injury risk
Speed, direction, and level of head protection can predict who is most at risk of brain injury following road traffic collisions, according to a new UK study. More
13/01/2022 - Reductions in child hospitalisations in first year of pandemic
There was a dramatic fall in hospital admissions for childhood infections in England during 2020, a new study shows today. More
30/07/2021 - Unvaccinated pregnant women hospitalised with COVID-19
Pregnant women are being urged to have the COVID-19 vaccination after 200 were admitted to hospital last week with the virus – almost all of whom were unvaccinated. More
25/06/2021 - Child fever overwhelms emergency departments
Three Royal Colleges have today issued advice for parents concerned about fever in their child after UK hospital emergency departments report being overwhelmed with cases. More
08/06/2021 - Call for tighter e-scooter regulations following injury analysis
People are most likely to suffer e-scooter injuries at the weekend – and after drinking alcohol – doctors report today. More
27/04/2021 - Hospitalised shift workers more likely to test COVID-19 positive
Shift workers are more likely to test positive for COVID-19 in hospital compared to those who work in the daytime, according to new research. More
24/03/2021 - Simple test for sport-related concussion
Researchers have developed a non-invasive test which accurately diagnoses concussion after brain injury from sport. More
16/02/2021 - Promising biomarkers could diagnose mild traumatic brain injury
Specific plasma microRNAs have been found to be diagnostic biomarkers in mild traumatic brain injury, according to researchers in Finland. More
06/01/2021 - EEG test could give early traumatic brain injury prognosis
Electroencephalography can successfully be used for prognosis in patients with severe brain industry, British researchers have reported. More
17/12/2020 - Christmas has many hazards - and some role models, says BMJ
Christmas is not cost-effective and can be dangerous – but people should decide for themselves whether it is worth celebrating, according to a light-hearted analysis pre-dating the current COVID crisis. More
03/11/2020 - Pandemic loss of heart procedures - new estimates
As many as 45,000 heart procedures may have been missed or delayed this year in England because of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new analysis. More
07/08/2020 - Common wrist fracture heals well with plaster cast
A common wrist fracture in young people can heal as effectively with a plaster cast as surgery, according to a UK trial reported today. More
03/07/2020 - Reluctance to call 999 linked to stroke deaths
Reluctance to “burden†the emergency services means people have failed to dial 999 after suffering a suspected stroke, campaigners say today. More
12/06/2020 - Bandages with blood-vessel promoting agent unveiled
UK engineers have developed new cotton-based dressings that promise to treat diabetic wounds and burns injuries more effectively, it is announced today. More
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