A & E
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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. Read more
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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. Read more
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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. Read more
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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. Read more
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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. Read more
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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. Read more
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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. Read more
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Simple test for sport-related concussion
Researchers have developed a non-invasive test which accurately diagnoses concussion after brain injury from sport. Read more
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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. Read more
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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. Read more