UK accidental deaths rise 42%, costs reach nearly £12 billion yearly
Sky News - 14-Nov-2024Falls, poisoning, and road incidents are the leading causes of fatalities
Accident and Emergency News
Drones deliver life-saving defibrillators faster than ambulances
New Scientist - 22-Nov-2023Drone technology could revolutionize emergency response & improve survival for cardiac arrest patients
Humacyte's bioengineered tissue outperforms synthetic grafts
FierceBiotech - 12-Sep-2023Human acellular vessel showed better results in vascular trauma repair
Survival and recovery post cardiac arrest is independent of lowering of body temperatures
BBC - 16-Jun-2021A&E bases clinical trial on body temperature in critical patients conducted
Synthetic red blood cells function similarly to natural ones
ACS Publications - 03-Jun-2020Did not seem to cause any toxicity in mouse model
Drones to deliver defibrillators for out-of-hospital cardiac arrests in Sweden
MobiHealthNews - 19-May-2020Immediate defibrillation is the key to surviving a sudden cardiac arrest
Widely available drug with great outcomes
BBC - 15-Oct-2019According to an international study Tranexamic acid improves patient survival rates if given early
Japanese researchers developed artificial blood
Asahi - 29-Sep-2019Artificial blood has been effective in experiments on rabbits
Advances in exoskeletons can help prevent workplace injuries soon
Safety and Health magazine - 23-Sep-2018Industrial exoskeletons to lower physical workload and improve quality of worker's life
Hospital sepsis deaths 'jump by a third'
BBC - 03-Aug-2018The causes of this sudden increase remain unclear and hospital records are not helping
More elderly are dying after falls as care crisis deepens
Guardian - 07-Apr-2018Number of deaths in men over 85 has risen by 177%.
DARPA's Biostasis program looks to slow down the golden hour
Business Insider - 07-Mar-2018Molecular biology could alter the speed at which living systems operate.
Infection outbreaks could be reduced by copper-coated uniforms
University of Manchester - 15-Feb-2018University of Manchester has created a durable, washable, concrete-like composite material.
Hundreds of fire deaths may be linked to skin creams
BBC - 11-Feb-2018Some skin creams containing paraffin, a senior firefighter warns.
Drone saves two Australian swimmers in world first
BBC - 18-Jan-2018Two teenage boys got into difficulties 700m offshore in heavy surf.
Monitoring everyone's vital signs simultaneously
Kurzweil Network - 15-Dec-2017RFID tags could be used to gather vital signs from multiple patients simultaneously.
Human Glue Could Save Lives in an Emergency
Healthline - 22-Oct-2017Scientists developed a sealant that could potentially stop bleeding.
People are reluctant to use public defibrillators
University of Warwick - 25-Sep-2017A study led by University of Warwick made an analysis of of existing international studies, and suggests that there are a number of factors that prevent members of the public from using defibrillators and potentially saving lives.
NHS hospitals missing sepsis treatment target
BBC - 11-Sep-2017Sepsis is a rare but serious complication of an infection. Without prompt treatment, it can lead to multiple organ failure and death.
Defibrillator drones to boost cardiac arrest survival
Telegraph - 13-Jun-2017Fully automated eight-rota machines can fly at up to 50mph and deliver heart-starting kit.
Preventable accidents stymie US life expectancy
Inquisitr - 24-Sep-20162008 saw first drop in average life expectancy since 1993.
Guns, car crashes and drugs cut US male life expectancy by a year
Guardian - 09-Feb-2016Half of reduction from gun injuries.
What to Know Before Getting a Medical Alert Tattoo
US News - 20-Aug-2015Patients can hesitate to tell doctors they have tattoos due to varying social views.
Confessions of a Non-Compliant Medical Alert ID Wearer
Healthline - 12-Jun-2013Mike Hoskins explains why after three decades with diabetes he suddenly decided to buy an alert bracelet.
Importance of emergency identification schemes
Emergency Medicine Journal - 01-Mar-2002Nearly all ambulance respondents indicated it was routine to search for body worn emblems.
