Wildfires can boost anxiety-related visits to the ER

A new study shows an association between proximity to wildfires and increased anxiety-related emergency department visits.

Rob Spahr-Emory • futurity
Feb. 20, 2024 ~5 min

5 surprising reasons why you should donate blood

The American Red Cross is experiencing the most critical blood shortage in 20 years. Two experts have five unexpected reasons to donate blood.

U. Rochester-URMC • futurity
Feb. 9, 2024 ~5 min


Emergency medicine residencies more likely to go unfilled at for-profit and newly accredited programs

A new study finds more emergency medicine residencies are available, but hundreds of the positions are going unfilled.

Cameron Gettel, Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine, Yale University • conversation
Jan. 8, 2024 ~7 min

Send police for mental health crises? Views are mixed

New research gauges how people in structural disadvantaged communities feel about police responding to mental health crises.

Ed Federico-U. Pennsylvania • futurity
Oct. 13, 2023 ~4 min

EMS less likely to bring Black kids with asthma to hospital

Black kids with asthma are less likely to go to the hospital via emergency medical services, a study finds.

Sierra Lomax-U. Pittsburgh • futurity
Sept. 28, 2023 ~5 min

People with dementia go to ER 1.4M times a year

People with dementia end up in hospital ERs 1.4 million times a year. Better caregiver support could prevent future crises.

Kara Gavin-U. Michigan • futurity
July 24, 2023 ~8 min

Model may get first responders to car accidents faster

Researchers have created a new model to get first responders like police and EMTs to the scene of traffic accidents faster.

Matt Shipman-NC State • futurity
May 8, 2023 ~5 min

‘Bystander’ hospitals feel the pinch when rural ones close

When rural hospitals close, bystander emergency rooms elsewhere see an increase in visits, new research finds.

Zachary Sweger-Penn State • futurity
Dec. 14, 2022 ~5 min


Over past decade, 15X more trips to ER after sexual assault

The rise in people seeking emergency medical care after sexual assault outpaces the growth of law enforcement reporting, a study finds.

Beata Mostafavi-Michigan • futurity
Oct. 21, 2022 ~7 min

Early PT for back pain reduces health care costs

People with acute lower back pain who started physical therapy soon after symptoms used fewer health care resources in the first month and a year later.

Maura Kinney-Johns Hopkins • futurity
Aug. 2, 2022 ~4 min

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