VIDEO: Flu Raises Heart Attack Risk, Distressed Residents More Prone to Mistakes, Most Emergency Departments Ill Equipped for Child Care

23.09.2009 | 1:49 min

(September 23, 2009 - Insidermedicine) From London - Influenza can increase heart attack risk, according to a report published in the journal The Lancet Infectious Diseases.   Researchers analyzed nearly 50 studies dating back to 1932, examining the connection between influenza outbreaks and cardiovascular death.  Of the influenza deaths that occurred, 35-50% could be attributed to heart problems. The study also suggests that flu vaccination could help protect people with existing heart conditions. From Minnesota - According to a report published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, distressed residents are more likely to make medical mistakes . Researchers surveyed nearly 400 internal medicine residents for 5 years, asking questions regarding their medical mistakes and their physical and emotional state. Fatigue, sleepiness, depression, and burnout were common characteristics among the residents who reported making at least one major mistake. And finally, from Chicago - According to a report published in the journal Pediatrics, most emergency departments in the United States are not adequately equipped to treat children. Using 2006 guidelines from the Institute of Medicine, researchers examined 3,800 emergency rooms. They found that 96% of ER departments were ill equipped to care for children, as they lacked both specialized equipment and specialized expertise.
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