Use of fresh red blood cells for transfusions for premature infants does not improve outcomes
Among premature, very low-birth-weight infants requiring a transfusion, use of fresh red blood cells (RBCs) compared with standard RBC transfusion practice did not improve clinical outcomes that included rates of complications ...
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Oct 08, 2012 |
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Two-day test can spot gene diseases in newborns (Update)
Too often, newborns die of genetic diseases before doctors even know what is to blame. Now scientists have found a way to decode those babies' DNA in just days instead of weeks, moving gene-mapping closer to routine medical ...
Genetics
Oct 03, 2012 |
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50-hour whole genome sequencing provides rapid diagnosis for children with genetic disorders
Today investigators at Children's Mercy Hospitals and Clinics in Kansas City reported the first use of whole genome information for diagnosing critically ill infants. As reported in Science Translational Medicine, the te ...
Genetics
Oct 03, 2012 |
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Developmental outcomes good for late preterm infants in NICU
(HealthDay)—Late preterm infants (LPIs), born at 34 to 36 weeks of gestation, who receive intensive care, have similar cognitive, motor, and language skills at age 3 as LPIs who did not receive intensive ...
Pediatrics
Oct 01, 2012 |
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Study reveals wide discrepancy in multidrug surveillance among intensive care units
Screening practices for multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs) in intensive care units (ICUs) vary widely from hospital to hospital, according to a new study published in the October issue of the American Journal of Infection Co ...
Health
Sep 28, 2012 |
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Inappropriate activation of an immune signaling pathway during infection leaves the body vulnerable to sepsis
The inflammatory response is a double-edged sword—it enables the body to mount a vigorous defense against infection, but can also inflict serious physiological damage if allowed to rampage uncontrolled. ...
Immunology
Sep 26, 2012 |
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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
Sep 25, 2012 |
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Saudi downplays impact of mystery virus on Hajj
Saudi health authorities downplayed Tuesday the impact of a possible outbreak of a virus from the family of deadly SARS on its forthcoming Hajj pilgrimage, stressing that the cases remain rare.
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Sep 25, 2012 |
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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
Sep 25, 2012 |
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Sleep apnea in obese pregnancy women linked to poor maternal and neonatal outcomes
The newborns of obese pregnant women suffering from obstructive sleep apnea are more likely to be admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit than those born to obese mothers without the sleep disorder, reports a study published ...
Sleep apnea
Sep 20, 2012 |
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Study provides roadmap for delirium risks, prevention, treatment, prognosis and research
Delirium, a common acute condition with significant short- and long-term effects on cognition and function, should be identified as an indicator of poor long-term prognosis, prompting immediate and effective management strategies, ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Sep 18, 2012 |
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Infection data may not be comparable across hospitals, study shows
A new study has found that some kinds of infection data may not be comparable across hospitals, and may not be suitable for use as a performance measure.
Health
Sep 18, 2012 |
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Genetic research addresses fatalities due to sepsis
The genetics of a patient affects the extent of septic shock development and response to therapy. European researchers have identified genes related to sepsis in a study group of more than 2,500 patients ...
Medical research
Sep 17, 2012 |
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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
Sep 14, 2012 |
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Children's intensive care units performing well despite low staffing levels
Standards of care in children's intensive care units come under scrutiny in a new audit report published today by the University of Leeds and the University of Leicester.
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Sep 13, 2012 |
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