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Psychological interventions could reduce mental health problems after intensive care

(Medical Xpress)—A study by UCL researchers at University College Hospital's intensive care unit has suggested that psychological interventions could reduce the mental health problems experienced by many patients.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Oct 17, 2012 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Lower chloride use in intravenous fluids for critically ill patients may lower risk of kidney injury

In a pilot study assessing the effect of different levels of chloride in intravenous fluids administered to critically ill patients in an intensive care unit, restricting the amount of chloride administration was associated ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Oct 16, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Can vaccines be delivered via the lungs instead of by injection?

In addition to the obvious benefit of eliminating the need for an injection, new vaccine delivery methods via the lungs offer particular advantages for protecting against infectious agents that enter the body through the ...

Medications created Oct 15, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Exposure to traffic air pollution in infancy impairs lung function in children

Exposure to ambient air pollution from traffic during infancy is associated with lung function deficits in children up to eight years of age, particularly among children sensitized to common allergens, according to a new ...

Health created Oct 12, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Another meningitis scare emerges, targeting NYC's gay men

(HealthDay)—As a nationwide outbreak of steroid-linked meningitis grabs headlines, health officials in New York City say a separate, unrelated outbreak is hitting gay and bisexual men.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Oct 11, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

The Medical Minute: Fall and winter bring allergy woes, too

It's the time of year seasonal allergy sufferers anticipate relief with the first frost, ridding them of the ragweed currently plaguing their nostrils. Allergy season is almost over.

Immunology created Oct 11, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Helicopter heroes save lives

The benefits and cost effectiveness of helicopter transport for severely injured patients is of continued debate. New research published in BioMed Central's open access journal Critical Care shows that for severe blunt trauma ...

Other created Sep 27, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Qatari with SARS-like virus on artificial lung: UK hospital

A Qatari man suffering from a mystery respiratory virus from the same family as the deadly disease SARS is on an artificial lung to keep him alive, a British hospital said Tuesday.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Sep 25, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Qatari with mystery virus still in critical condition: WHO

A Qatari man suffering from a new respiratory virus from the same family as the deadly SARS remains in critical condition, the World Health Organisation said Tuesday. ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Sep 25, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Europe-wide study finds death rates after surgery double that of recent estimates

National estimates of death following general surgery have been too optimistic, suggests the first large-scale study to explore surgical outcomes across Europe published in the first Article in a special Lancet theme issue ...

Surgery created Sep 20, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Proven strategies successful in reduction of deadly hospital-acquired infections

(Medical Xpress)—A new study by researchers from the Johns Hopkins University's School of Medicine and the Bloomberg School of Public Health reveals that combining several tested and proven practices for preventing central ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Sep 14, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Cystic fibrosis patients of low SES are less likely to be accepted for lung transplant

Adult cystic fibrosis (CF) patients of low socioeconomic status (SES) have a greater chance of not being accepted for lung transplant after undergoing initial evaluation, according to a new study.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Sep 14, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Perceived control affects complication rates in patients with acute coronary syndrome

Patients admitted to hospital with obstructed heart arteries were three times more likely to experience complications when they were in hospital if they felt they were not in control of their condition, according to research ...

Cardiology created Sep 13, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Team shows how childhood viral infection leads to increased risk for allergic asthma as adult

(Medical Xpress)—Researchers in the Division of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine have shown in an animal model that a common childhood virus disables the normal ...

Immunology created Sep 12, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Mild asthma patients may not need daily inhaled steroid therapy: study

For two decades, asthma treatment for millions of people with a milder form of the disease has consisted of daily inhaled steroid medicine to reduce inflammation. Now, a new study has found that asthmatics who take the low-dose ...

Inflammatory disorders created Sep 11, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1 | with audio podcast