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Taking Viagra in early labour reduces the need for emergency caesarean

By Alice Klein A quarter of emergency caesareans are performed because of reduced blood flow to the fetusstaticnak1983/Getty Images Taking Viagra during the very first stages of labour halves the need for an emergency caesarean, a clinical trial has found. During labour, contractions reduce blood flow to the placenta, meaning some babies don’t get enough… Read More: Taking Viagra in early labour reduces the need for emergency… »

It is time for emergency medicine to expand its circles

May 2016, Kijabe, Kenya I arrived in casualty (the emergency department) to see a minimally responsive Kenyan boy with a body wasted from malnutrition. His mother stood at the bedside cradling his head, her eyes full of fear. His parents had traveled for days over rugged mountain roads in the rains to get to the… Read More: It is time for emergency medicine to expand its circles »

Emergency Room or ER: What's Right for You Today?

Free Website Content » Health » Health Care Industry Articles The Urgent Care Association of America estimates that there are around 13,000 to 16,000 urgent care centers in the USA. Many illnesses and injuries that require timely treatment but are not true emergencies are ideally suited for evaluation in an urgent care center. If your… Read More: Emergency Room or ER: What's Right for You Today? »