Longer CPR extends survival in both children and adults
Experts from The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia were among the leaders of two large national studies showing that extending CPR longer than previously thought useful saves lives in both children and adults. The research ...
Cardiology
Jan 21, 2013 |
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Severity of emphysema predicts mortality
Severity of emphysema, as measured by computed tomography (CT), is a strong independent predictor of all-cause, cardiovascular, and respiratory mortality in ever-smokers with or without chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Jan 18, 2013 |
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Monitoring of immune function in critically ill kids with influenza reveals severe immune suppression in non-survivors
(Medical Xpress)—Investigators from 15 children's medical centers, including Nationwide Children's Hospital, observed and evaluated critically ill children with influenza to evaluate the relationships between levels of ...
Immunology
Jan 17, 2013 |
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Metabolomics key to identifying disease pathway: Research reveals lactic acid's role in lung disease
(Medical Xpress)—Expertise at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory contributed to the understanding of the role of cellular metabolism in the pathogenesis of a currently untreatable lung disease. This ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Jan 14, 2013 |
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Physical therapy in the intensive care unit benefits hospital's bottom line
In a study evaluating the financial impact of providing early physical therapy for intensive care patients, researchers at Johns Hopkins found that the up-front costs are outweighed by the financial savings generated by earlier ...
Other
Jan 11, 2013 |
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Sleep apnea may offer unusual protection for heart attack patients
(Medical Xpress)—People who suffer from breathing disorders such as sleep apnea are usually at higher risk for cardiovascular disease. But an intriguing new study from Technion-Israel Institute of Technology scientists ...
Sleep apnea
Jan 03, 2013 |
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New treatment may relieve chronic shortness of breath
People experiencing chronic shortness of breath may soon have a new way to help alleviate their discomfort, according to a Penn State College of Medicine pulmonology researcher.
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Dec 19, 2012 |
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Worries about dementia: How hospitalization affects the elderly
Older people often worry about dementia and while some risks are known, for example alcoholism or stroke, the effects of illness are less clear. New research published in BioMed Central's open access journal Critical Care looks ...
Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Dec 16, 2012 |
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Fish oil helps heal bed sores of the critically ill
Chock-full of Omega-3 fatty acids and antioxidants, fish oil can help lower blood pressure, reduce inflammation in the skin and joints, and promote healthy fetal development. Now a Tel Aviv University researcher has found ...
Health
Dec 04, 2012 |
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Respiratory symptoms vary throughout menstrual cycle
(HealthDay)—The frequency of respiratory symptoms, including wheeze, shortness of breath, and cough, varies throughout the menstrual cycle, according to a study published online Nov. 29 in the American Jo ...
Health
Dec 03, 2012 |
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Inpatient sleeping drug quadrupled fall risk
A drug commonly prescribed to help patients sleep in hospitals has been associated with an increased risk of falls, according to a study published in the Journal of Hospital Medicine.
Health
Nov 19, 2012 |
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Mechanism of breathing muscle 'paralysis' in dreaming sleep identified
A novel brain mechanism mediating the inhibition of the critical breathing muscles during rapid eye movement (REM) sleep has been identified for the first time in a new study, offering the possibility of a new treatment target ...
Sleep apnea
Nov 16, 2012 |
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Increased risk of carotid artery wall thickening in COPD
(HealthDay)—For older adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), the likelihood of carotid artery thickening is increased and vulnerable lipid core plaques are more frequent than in controls ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Nov 12, 2012 |
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Respiratory symptoms vary according to stage of menstrual cycle
Respiratory symptoms vary significantly during different stages of the menstrual cycle, with higher frequencies during the mid-luteal to mid-follicular stages, according to a new study.
Health
Nov 09, 2012 |
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Differences in sepsis care identified in europe, U.S.
(HealthDay)—Despite differences in processes of care and raw mortality for patients with severe sepsis and septic shock in the United States and Europe, after adjustment, mortality rates are similar, according ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Oct 26, 2012 |
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