Teens self-reporting concussions rose 20% in 4 years

The number of self-reported concussions rose 20% between 2016 and 2020. But that may be due to more knowledge about the injuries, researchers say.

Laura Bailey-Michigan • futurity
May 5, 2021 ~5 min

Winter storms boost carbon monoxide poisoning risk

"Install carbon monoxide detectors in your home," says Diane Calello. "They are the only way to detect this odorless, colorless, life-threatening gas."

Patti Verbanas-Rutgers • futurity
Feb. 17, 2021 ~3 min


ER tool flags teens at high risk for suicide

A new screening tool used during emergency care visits offers a better way to detect if a teen has a high risk of suicide.

Beata Mostafavi-Michigan • futurity
Feb. 4, 2021 ~7 min

Out-of-hospital heart attack deaths spiked during pandemic

During the early months of COVID-19, fewer people in cardiac arrest in Michigan went to the hospital and more people died, a new study shows.

Kim Ward-Michigan State • futurity
Jan. 7, 2021 ~6 min

Phone tool can spot strokes as well as ER docs

A new smartphone tool can diagnose strokes within minutes with the same level of accuracy that emergency room doctors do, resarchers report.

Jessica Hallman-Penn State • futurity
Nov. 2, 2020 ~6 min

Quicker treatment could save older stroke patients

A new stroke treatment offers a life-saving and surprisingly safe alternative to thrombectomy for patients who have difficult-to-access arteries.

Yale • futurity
Oct. 20, 2020 ~6 min

Why more hospital visits occur just before a thunderstorm

To investigate the link between thunderstorms and ER visits, researchers analyzed lots of data from the National Weather Service and Medicare.

U. Oregon • futurity
Sept. 18, 2020 ~4 min

Glass tables cause a lot of nasty injuries

More than 2.5 million glass table injuries are reported each year. New research gauges the scope of the problem and indicates a solution.

Patti Verbanas-Rutgers • futurity
Sept. 16, 2020 ~4 min


Smart wearable could better measure blood loss

A wearable device could one day help EMTs, medics, and ER doctors assess blood loss to better treat victims of accidents, gunshots, and battle injuries.

John Toon-Georgia Tech • futurity
Sept. 11, 2020 ~7 min

ICU beds are scarce in low-income areas

New research on ICU beds in hospitals reveals how starkly a person's ZIP code affects access to COVID-19 care.

Lauren Ingeno-Penn • futurity
Aug. 4, 2020 ~8 min

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