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New Test for eradicating Malaria
The World Health Organization estimates 3.4 billion people are at risk of malaria, with children under the age of five and pregnant women being the most vulnerable.
Mortality rates are falling and a new test is having positive results…
1st MRI scans revealing that infants feel pain like adults
Researchers have discovered that infants’ brains respond to pain in a similar way to adults.
18 of the 20 brain regions activated in adults experiencing pain were also active in infants, this has been found by scientists from Oxford…
What is the Placebo Effect?
A placebo is anything that seems to be a "real" medical treatment -- but isn't. It could be a pill, a shot, or some other type of "fake" treatment. What all placebos have in common is that they do not contain an active substance meant to…
Effective Airway Management and Ventilation: 10 Tips
Maintaining a patent BLS airway and securing an ALS airway via endotracheal intubation can be a dynamic and challenging endeavour, requiring coordinated efforts from multiple rescuers.
Psychiatric emergencies management
Psychiatric disorders are an epidemic problem across the world, but the EMS provider’s ability to understand, assess and manage these emergencies remains poor.
Depressive Disorder- Clinical symptoms and patient care considerations
EMS…
What to do in case of a snakebite? Tips of prevention and treatment
Knowing what to do in case of snakebite could make the difference between life and death of a patient. There are precise guidelines and advice to follow in order to increase survival rates of a patient, especially if the bite is venomous.
5 Signs you were meant to be a Paramedic
We all have our callings in life.
Some people were born to be doctors or teachers, others were meant to be athletes or movie stars.
The big question is determining if you are one of the "select few" who are truly cut out to combat…
May 17-23 : 41st annual EMS week
May 17-23 is the 41st annual EMS week.
Whether celebrated with a company cookout or a catered lunch; an open house, an awards ceremony or even quiet reflection about what it means to be an EMS practitioner, EMS Week is the perfect time…
Is your community prepared for an emergency evacuation?
A recent survey shows the extent to which Americans have taken measures to prepare for natural disasters or other emergencies.
Prehospital Stroke Care - improved techniques and innovation
“Time is brain and, for too long, we have been content managing the consequences of stroke. Times have changed, the stakes are too high and patients entrust us with their lives” said Perer Antevy, Ryan A. Mctaggart Md and Mahesh V.…