by Madeline Groves | Mar 9, 2020 | The Pulse
What You Need to Know about the Novel Coronavirus By Katie E. Golden, MD We have all been inundated with updates about the daily spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), and it can be hard to keep up with the flood of information from media, government officials,...
by Madeline Groves | Feb 19, 2020 | The Pulse
Let’s Talk About Sex . . . ually transmitted diseases By Katie E. Golden, MD Patients often come to the Emergency Department (ED) for concerns regarding exposures or symptoms of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). These infections are incredibly common. In 2017...
by Madeline Groves | Jan 6, 2020 | The Pulse
The Pits and Pearls of Prescription Pain Medication By Katie E. Golden, MD Most Americans are aware of the opioid crisis that has become a high priority public health concern. Over the last two decades, the alarming increase in fatal overdoses across the country has...
by stephenfoggmedia-owner | Nov 20, 2019 | The Pulse
Hearts Aflutter for the Holidays By Katie E. Golden, MD The holiday season is upon us, and for many us, that translates to a steady stream of family gatherings, fun celebrations, and naturally some over-indulgence. This comes with coinciding seasonal trends that we...
by stephenfoggmedia-owner | Oct 23, 2019 | The Pulse
By Katie E. Golden, MD Parents often bring their children into the Emergency Department (ED) for evaluation of fever, which is a common occurrence in babies, infants, and toddlers. Their young immune systems are still learning how to build a defense system against all...
by Madeline Groves | Oct 2, 2019 | The Pulse
Explaining Unexplained Abdominal Pain by Katie E. Golden, MD Abdominal pain is a common symptom that brings patients to the emergency department (ED) for evaluation. It is also common that our ED workup does not find an identifiable cause, and patients are discharged...
