Blood transfusions still overused and may do more harm than good in some patients
Citing the lack of clear guidelines for ordering blood transfusions during surgery, Johns Hopkins researchers say a new study confirms there is still wide variation in the use of transfusions and frequent use of transfused ...
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Apr 24, 2012 |
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Study: Transport of trauma patients by helicopter costly but effective
Seriously injured trauma patients transported to hospitals by helicopter are 16 percent more likely to survive than similarly injured patients brought in by ground ambulance, new Johns Hopkins research shows.
Health
Apr 17, 2012 |
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Etanercept - genetically engineered compound for back pain - falls short: study
Despite the great promise that injecting a new type of anti-inflammatory pain medicine into the spine could relieve the severe leg and lower back pain of sciatica, a Johns Hopkins-led study has found that the current standard ...
Medical research
Apr 16, 2012 |
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Long-term neuropsychological impairment is common in acute lung injury survivors
Cognitive and psychiatric impairments are common among long-term survivors of acute lung injury (ALI), and these impairments can be assessed using a telephone-based test battery, according to a new study.
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Apr 06, 2012 |
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Recovery from propofol anesthesia may be sped by use of common stimulant
The ability of the commonly used stimulant methylphenidate (Ritalin) to speed recovery from general anesthesia appears to apply both to the inhaled gas isoflurane, as previously reported, and to the intravenous drug propofol. ...
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Apr 05, 2012 |
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Children who develop asthma have lung function deficits as neonates
Children who develop asthma by age seven have deficits in lung function and increased bronchial responsiveness as neonates, a new study from researchers in Denmark suggests.
Inflammatory disorders
Mar 30, 2012 |
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Reducing breath size/pressure from ICU ventilator increases survival in people with acute lung injury
Carefully adjusting mechanical ventilator settings in the intensive care unit to pump smaller breaths into very sick lungs can reduce the chances of dying by as much as 8 percent, according to a study by critical care experts ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Mar 28, 2012 |
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Low serum adiponectin levels predict future risk for asthma in women
Low serum adiponectin levels predict an increased future risk for developing asthma in middle-aged women, particularly among smokers, according to a new study.
Inflammatory disorders
Mar 23, 2012 |
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Inflammatory biomarkers improve the clinical prediction of mortality in COPD
The addition of changes in inflammatory biomarkers to established clinical variables improves the prediction of mortality in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to a new study.
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Mar 16, 2012 |
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Family members of ICU patients too optimistic when faced with grim prognoses
Family members of patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) tend to be overly optimistic about the possibility of recovery despite being told that the prognosis is grim, according to a study led by researchers at the University ...
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Mar 05, 2012 |
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New study finds quality-of-life discussions are important for ICU patients
A new study from Case Western Reserve University's Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing emphasizes the importance of having discussions related to quality of life before becoming critically ill.
Health
Mar 05, 2012 |
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New treatment may reduce opioid-induced constipation in critical care patients
Opioids are a mainstay of care in the critical care unit, but their use frequently causes constipation which can lead to adverse outcomes including delayed feeding and later discharge from the ICU. Researchers from London, ...
Addiction
Mar 01, 2012 |
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Old antibiotic could be a new weapon to fight tuberculosis
(Medical Xpress) -- A cheap and safe antibiotic that is widely available in the developing world might have a new use as a tuberculosis (TB) treatment, according to new research.
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Feb 20, 2012 |
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Restricting calories early on does not help acute lung injury patients on ventilators
Acute lung injury patients on ventilators who require a feeding tube have a similar number of ventilator-free hospital days and similar mortality rates if they receive a low-calorie feeding program initially followed by a ...
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Feb 07, 2012 |
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Breastfeeding and lung function at school age: Does maternal asthma modify the effect?
Breastfeeding is associated with improved lung function at school age, particularly in children of asthmatic mothers, according to a new study from researchers in Switzerland and the UK.
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Feb 03, 2012 |
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