A new CDC report reveals nearly 200,000 emergency room visits in the past year for cannabis hyperemesis syndrome (CHS), a condition causing severe nausea and vomiting in frequent marijuana users. The increase may reflect both rising cases and improved diagnostic coding.
Studies demonstrate that routine clinical scoring systems—including the National Early Warning Score (NEWS2) for adults and the Phoenix Sepsis Score for pediatric transplant patients—can help physicians determine which sepsis patients need immediate antibiotic treatment versus those who can safely wait.
Researchers at the University of Cape Town have issued a warning about potential health risks associated with pre-workout supplements following a case where an adult patient presented to the emergency unit with chest pain.
Emergency department visits for tick bites have climbed to their highest rate in nearly 10 years according to CDC data, with states like Missouri experiencing record-breaking tick season activity driven by favorable weather conditions.
