A & E
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Global road traffic mortality falling
Road traffic deaths have fallen since 2010, but are still a significant global crisis, a major report says today. Read more
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Limit opioids on discharge from emergency departments – conference
Emergency department doctors should limit the extent of opioid prescriptions given to patients who are being discharged after injury, a European conference has been told. Read more
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Robot will do triage in high risk crises
A new robot “medic” can undertake key frontline medical tasks in high risk emergency environments, British engineers have announced. Read more
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Hope for oxygen intervention after brain damage
Oxygen inhalation shows “promising potential” for neurorehabilitation, researchers reported yesterday. Read more
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Road crashes increase pregnant women’s risk of birth complications
Pregnant women involved in road traffic collisions have an increased risk of serious birth complications, even if they suffer only minor injuries, researchers report today. Read more
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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. Read more
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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. Read more
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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. Read more
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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. Read more
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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. Read more