Regular walking reduces symptom flare ups for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, even if they live in an area with poor air quality, according to a study published in ERJ Open Research [1]. COPD is a common, long-term lung condition. It cannot be cured; however, plenty of research shows that regular physical activity, such […]
Nasal spray brings pain relief for children treated in the emergency department
Paris, France: A treatment for pain, that is delivered via a nasal spray, offers an effective, needle-free option for children being seen in the emergency department for a range of injuries, according to research presented at the European Emergency Medicine Congress [1]. Researchers say that reducing pain quickly and effectively is especially important for children […]
Blood test shows whether newborns with fever have bacterial or viral infection
Paris, France: A test that compares the levels of two molecules in the blood is able to accurately distinguish between bacterial and viral infections in newborn babies with fever in a small study presented at the European Emergency Medicine Congress [1]. A fever in a baby under three months of age is considered a medical […]
Drones could speed up delivery of automated external defibrillators to patients suffering cardiac arrest
Paris, France: Drones could be used to deliver automated external defibrillators (AEDs) to where a person is suffering an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, according to a study presented at the European Emergency Medicine Congress. AEDs can often be located some distances apart, making timely access to them uneven, particularly in rural areas or in heavily congested […]
Virtual reality and classical music help to reduce blood pressure in patients in an emergency department
Paris, France: A virtual reality landscape of a flowing river and trees, accompanied by classical music, can help to reduce patients’ blood pressure significantly within 15 minutes of their being seen in an emergency department. In a randomised controlled trial of 130 adult patients who arrived in an emergency department with hypertensive urgency – blood […]
Study shows how risk of death rises with rate of overcrowding and corridor care in hospital emergency department
Paris, France: The risk of death for patients treated in the emergency department increases by one per cent for every ten per cent increase in occupancy, according to research that will be presented at the European Emergency Medicine Congress. [1] The researchers say their findings show how overcrowding brings a very real risk for patients […]
Over a third of patients with chest pains could avoid going to emergency departments if ambulance crews use new blood test
Paris, France: Researchers in The Netherlands have found that about 30% of presentations to emergency departments of patients with chest pain could be avoided if a highly sensitive troponin test is used in combination with other parameters by ambulance crews during pre-hospital triaging. At present, about 95% of people with chest pains are transported by […]
Violence against emergency workers is increasing: hospital overcrowding is a major contributor
Emergency medical services are better prepared for a mass casualty incident than for everyday violence Paris, France: Seventy-five percent of workers in emergency medical departments and services have witnessed violence in the past year, according to a survey of over 1,300 health professionals in 81 countries worldwide. In a special session at the European Emergency […]
Weight loss alone does not explain lower heart disease for those on semaglutide
The SELECT trial has already shown a 20% lower risk of heart disease for people with overweight or obesity treated with semaglutide. New analysis of the trial suggests this cannot be fully explained by factors like lower body weight and waist circumference. Researchers say we should consider semaglutide as a cardiovascular disease reduction drug, not […]
Four to six servings of wholegrain per day lowers risk factors for heart disease
New study brings together results of all trials of wholegrain for reducing cardiovascular disease risk. Results show that eating four to six servings per day brings major health benefits. High wholegrain diet lowers body weight, cholesterol, blood sugar and blood pressure. Sophia Antipolis, France – 16 September 2026. Eating four to six servings of wholegrain […]