Latest ACEP News
Blood Thinners Not a Firm Contraindication for tPA, Study Finds
PHILADELPHIA -- Current anticoagulant or antiplatelet use is not necessarily a contraindication…
Have a Story About Private Equity Ownership? The FTC Wants to Hear From You
PHILADELPHIA -- The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is interested in hearing from…
Acupuncture Effective for Some ED Patients With Intractable Pain
PHILADELPHIA -- Acupuncture can relieve pain and reduce return visits to the…
ED Clinicians Tackle Patients’ Food Insecurity, Homelessness
PHILADELPHIA -- Emergency departments trying to help patients with social problems such…
After-the-Fact Informed Consent for a Clinical Trial? It Can Work in Some Situations
PHILADELPHIA -- Can informed consent work after study participation has taken place?…
Risk of Contrast Media Causing Acute Kidney Injury Is Overblown, Study Finds
PHILADELPHIA -- The myth that certain patients need to avoid iodinated contrast…
Malpractice Suits Involving NPs and PAs Can Spell Trouble for Supervising Docs Too
PHILADELPHIA -- Doctors who supervise physician assistants (PAs) and nurse practitioners (NPs)…
Seven C’s That Can Help on Your Next ED Shift
PHILADELPHIA -- Want to make better use of your brain on your…
