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2015 guidelines for treating Intracerebral Hemorrage (ICH)
Thanks to MEDEST118 we discover more news about the changes in the recommendations for the diagnosis and tratment of spontaneous intercerebral hemorrhage. There's a lot of new consideration about old myths on treating ICH. Particularly, the…
Children CPR: how to behave during an emergency
There is no substitute for proper training. However, emergencies wait for no one. Here are some guidelines for infants and children CPR.
El Nino, a new global warming with the biggest health impact ever seen
The unfolding El Niño event is predicted by climate models to be a major event, possibly one of the strongest ever recorded.
4 important considerations for victims of collapsed structures
Rescuers need to anticipate specific medical problems and patient needs as they prepare to encounter patients in a collapsed structure or debris pile
The events in Nepal remind us all of the sudden nature of catastrophes and how our…
10 Steps for Smarter Intubation
While endotracheal intubation is considered the most definitive tool for airway management, complications are often documented with it. And with other airway devices available, some experts question whether paramedics should even continue…
June 14th is World Blood Donor Day
World Blood Donor Day is celebrated every year on the day of birthday anniversary of Karl Landsteiner on 14th of June in 1868. This event celebration was first started in the year 2004 aiming to raise the public awareness about the need for…
Ebola situation report
The week of May 17 saw the highest weekly total of confirmed cases of Ebola virus disease (EVD) for over a month, with 35 cases reported from Guinea and Sierra Leone. This is a substantial increase compared with 9 cases reported the…
Artificial intelligence in forecasting future infectious disease outbreaks
Machine learning can pinpoint rodent species that harbor diseases and geographic hotspots vulnerable to new parasites and pathogens. So reports a new study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences led by Barbara A. Han, a…
Filling the Gap for Effective USAR Team Communications - RescueCom Debuts at Interschutz 2015
Digital radio communications solution will interconnect crucial victim-location systems giving USAR teams greater levels of efficiency and safety
Interschutz, Hannover, Germany, 8-13 June 2015 – A new digital communications solution for…
How Liberia got zero cases of Ebola
9 May 2015, this date marks 42 days since the last confirmed case of Ebola in Liberia was safely buried; WHO is now considering Liberia free of Ebola transmission.
Reaching this milestone is a testament to the strong leadership and…