Fentanyl test strips are saving lives, but that's just the beginning.

Published Date: 16 Feb 2023

Abbott has previously opposed legislation to test strips, but noted an 89% increase in fentanyl deaths in Texas over the past year.

Read Full News

Latest News

Life or Death at 2000 Feet: Flight Nurses Work in Mid-Air

Flight nurses bring the ER with them.

Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome: A Diagnosis of Exclusion

Even the savviest ER Doc is puzzled by Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome.

Michigan Reports First US Deaths in Cyclosporiasis Outbreak

A cyclosporiasis outbreak that has grown into the largest on record in the United States has caused its first known deaths, two people in Michigan, the state's health...

1 in 8 Hockey Eye Injury Diagnoses Vision-Threatening

US emergency rooms saw an estimated 6466 hockey-related ocular injury cases over a 20-year span, with a notable share being vision-threatening, a recent study shows.

Hospitalists Work Brutal Shifts. Here Are New Ways to Cope

Your body is your business in this world. Learn to take care of it so you can take care of your patients.

NHS Radiographers Report Rising Racist Abuse

NHS radiographers report a marked rise in racist abuse from patients amid growing anti-immigrant rhetoric, the SoR says.

Todays Updates

Gatekeeping May Reduce Pediatric Cancer Trial Participation

Researchers query parents of children with cancer and clinicians on barriers and facilitators to participation in clinical trials.

AI Framework Helps Classify Renal Tumors, Predict Outcomes

A deep learning system trained on whole-slide images classifies nine renal tumor subtypes with high accuracy and outperforms traditional grading in predicting patient outcomes.

Todays Updates

Gatekeeping May Reduce Pediatric Cancer Trial Participation

Researchers query parents of children with cancer and clinicians on barriers and facilitators to participation in clinical trials.

AI Framework Helps Classify Renal Tumors, Predict Outcomes

A deep learning system trained on whole-slide images classifies nine renal tumor subtypes with high accuracy and outperforms traditional grading in predicting patient outcomes.

Latest News

Flight nurses bring the ER with them.

Even the savviest ER Doc is puzzled by Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome.

A cyclosporiasis outbreak that has grown into the largest on record in the United States has caused its first known deaths, two people in Michigan, the state's health...

US emergency rooms saw an estimated 6466 hockey-related ocular injury cases over a 20-year span, with a notable share being vision-threatening, a recent study shows.

Your body is your business in this world. Learn to take care of it so you can take care of your patients.

NHS radiographers report a marked rise in racist abuse from patients amid growing anti-immigrant rhetoric, the SoR says.

News All Time

Endometriosis Worsens Pelvic Inflammatory Disease Outcomes

In women hospitalised with pelvic inflammatory disease, endometriosis is linked to a higher likelihood of treatment failure, recurrence, and longer hospital stay.

Probiotics Modestly Ease Pediatric Abdominal Pain

Probiotic supplementation reduced pain intensity and weekly episodes in children with functional abdominal pain disorders, but the clinical benefit was modest.

Opioid Users Safely Reverse Overdoses With Naloxone in Peers

A cohort study shows that people who use opioids are likely to recognise an overdose in peers and safely administer take-home naloxone to save lives.

EEG Delays May Worsen Outcomes in Status Epilepticus

Waiting longer for an EEG to confirm nonconvulsive status epilepticus is linked to higher all-cause mortality and worse neurologic outcomes, a study shows.

Significant Disparities in IBS Diagnosis and Care

A new study uncovers significant disparities in who seeks IBS care and who gets diagnosed, with men and African Americans falling through the care gap.

Congo's Ebola Deaths Top 1,000 as Violence and Shortages Hamper Medics

Ebola has now killed more than 1,000 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo, official figures show, as medics struggle to ⁠contain an outbreak amid militant violence,...

Young Canadians’ Nicotine Pouch Use Reaches New Heights

Are your patients Zyn-ing? Contraband nicotine patches are the latest wellness trend in Canada.

Inside the Growing ED Boarding Crisis

Patients waiting for hours — or even days — in emergency department hallways has become the new normal.

Homelessness Tied to Higher Psychiatric ED Use, Suicide Risk

People experiencing homelessness with addiction and mental health conditions face dramatically elevated risks — including more than nine times the risk for suicide attempts and eight times the risk for all-cause mortality compared to housed individuals with similar diagnoses.

Spain’s Heat Fuels Attacks on Healthcare Workers

Summer crowds, soaring temperatures, and overloaded clinics are driving more aggression against healthcare staff across Spain, especially in primary care and emergency departments.

Emergency Department Noise Levels Exceed Safety Thresholds

Emergency department noise levels consistently exceed recommended safety thresholds and coincide with more communication-related safety events, a study finds.

Algorithm Rules Out Pulmonary Embolism in Cancer Patients

A clinical trial finds that an algorithm routinely used to rule out pulmonary embolism works in patients with cancer, too — and could avoid up to 80,000 CT scans per year in the US.

AKA Underdiagnosed in Alcohol-Related ED Visits

More than 1 in 10 patients with alcohol-related emergency visits have alcoholic ketoacidosis, a study finds, highlighting that the condition is often underdiagnosed.

Public Wary of AI Scribes for Sensitive Consultations

A Healthwatch England poll finds most people want explicit consent and human oversight when AI scribes are used in NHS appointments.

Heat Exposure Tied to AD Biomarker Changes in Women

Long-term exposure to outdoor heat was associated with lower amyloid-beta42/40 and higher p-tau181 levels in older women, but not men, suggesting heat may influence early AD-related pathology.

Ingestion of Multiple Drugs Common in Self-Poisoning

Nearly half of the patients presenting to the emergency department for intentional self-poisoning previously ingested multiple medications, majorly central nervous system drugs, a study finds.

Recommended News For You

Revolutionary Cancer Tx Could Transform Autoimmune Disease

DNA origami offers more accurate imaging in the fight against pancreatic cancer

Patients face high out-of-pocket costs after incident cancer diagnosis

FDA Expands Approval of Osimertinib in Lung Cancer

Breast Cancer Incidence Increased Due to Particulate Air Pollution, According to NIH Study.

Hydroxyurea Shows Some Benefits in Milder Sickle Cell Disease

Report: High risk of lung cancer from respirable crystalline silica even below the current occupational exposure limit

Recommended Articles For You

Cutting-Edge Cancer Care: The Precision Revolution in Surgical Oncology 

The Silent Signs: Uncovering Stomach Cancer Symptoms Before It's Too Late 

Introduction To Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura 

The Immune Revolution: Neoantigen Vaccines and the Dawn of Personalized Cancer Therapy in 2025 

Whats more on Hidoc Dr.

Medical Updates
KOL Videos
Surveys
Events

Daily news to keep you up to date

Gain valuable insights with our in-depth KOL Video discussions

Participate and win cash vouchers

Get updates on the latest events happening around the world
Featured News
Featured Articles
Featured Events
Featured KOL Videos

1.

Why alarm is easing over a rise in pancreatic cancer among the young

2.

Similar survival seen with simple versus radical hysterectomy for cervical cancer

3.

With the use of a novel sequencing technique, pediatric bone marrow transplant mortality can be predicted by analyzing lung microbiomes.

4.

For patients with clear cell renal cell carcinoma, a new PET agent allows for same-day imaging.

5.

Adding SBRT to systemic therapy could boost outcomes for some locally advanced hepatocellular carcinoma patients

1.

CAR-T Cell Therapy for B-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia: A Comprehensive Review

2.

Unexplained Weight Loss: Revealing Occult Cancers and Paraneoplastic Syndromes

3.

Understanding Odontogenic Keratocyst: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatments from Dental Experts

4.

Beyond the Blood: Expanding CAR T-Cell Therapy to Solid Tumors- A New Era of Precision Oncology

5.

ctDNA in Aggressive B-Cell Lymphoma: Redefining MRD and Prognostic Monitoring

1.

Asian Symposium on Advancement in Hematology and Oncology

2.

Asian Symposium on Advancement in Hematology and Oncology

3.

Asian Symposium on Advancement in Hematology and Oncology

4.

International Cancer Conference

1.

Role of Nimotuzumab in Management of Nasopharyngeal Cancer

2.

Managing ALK Rearranged Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer with Lorlatinib - Part II

3.

Expert Group meeting with the management of EGFR mutation positive NSCLC - Part IV

4.

A Continuation to Deep Dive Into EGFR Mutation Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

5.

Current Scenario of Cancer- The Incidence of Cancer in Men

Fastest Growing Medical Platform for Doctors

Address :
Hidoc Dr. Inc. | Delaware C Corp | 1309 Coffeen Ave. Suite 1200, Sheridan WY, 82801

Phone :
+1-415-463-3094

Email :
anishagadia@hidoc.co

Quick Links

Drug DatabaseDrug InteractionDiseases Database
KOL VideosKnowledge HubQuizzes
Medical UpdatesEventsAbout Us

© Copyright 2026 Hidoc Dr. Inc.

Terms & Conditions - LLP | Inc. | Privacy Policy - LLP | Inc. | Account Deactivation
Home
Profile
Login
bot