Pediatrics
Webcams in NICU help new parents bond virtually, reduce stress
Having a baby in the neonatal intensive care unit, or NICU, can be an emotional rollercoaster for new parents.
Aug 30, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Implantable bioreactor study works toward a bioartificial kidney to free patients from dialysis
Scientists at UC San Francisco are working on a new approach to treating kidney failure that could one day free people from needing dialysis or having to take harsh drugs to suppress their immune system after a transplant.
Aug 29, 2023
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Genetics
Blood test reveals which women are at higher risk of preeclampsia in the later stages of pregnancy
Preeclampsia is a severe complication of pregnancy, affecting one in 40 pregnant women. Identifying high-risk patients is often difficult and complex because the exact cause of preeclampsia is still unknown.
Aug 29, 2023
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Overweight & Obesity
Study supports use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for critically ill patients with obesity
A National Institutes of Health-supported study suggests that adults with obesity may benefit from the use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), an advanced form of breathing support, when in intensive care for respiratory ...
Aug 28, 2023
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Genetics
Study reveals genomic code for sepsis in the lungs and kidneys
Researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and the Nashville Veterans Affairs Medical Center have "cracked" the genomic code for sepsis in the lungs and kidneys.
Aug 24, 2023
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Radiology & Imaging
AI to predict critical care for patients with COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic dealt a huge blow to health care systems and highlighted their major shortcomings. As of June 2023, there have been over 760 million confirmed cases of COVID-19, with almost 7 million deaths worldwide. ...
Aug 21, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
The lasting impact of ICU stays during COVID-19 pandemic
Anyone who's had a family member in the intensive care unit knows how worrisome and stressful that can be. For those who can't visit their loved one, such as during the COVID-19 pandemic, the situation is even more distressing.
Aug 21, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Clinicians publish first guidelines for treating patients with severe community-acquired pneumonia
A collaborative group led by Trinity researchers has published the first guidelines for treating patients with severe community-acquired pneumonia (sCAP)—a high-mortality condition that describes people admitted to ICU.
Aug 21, 2023
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Medical economics
Nurses' intentions to quit increased during the pandemic despite their high resilience: Study
Nurses' intentions to leave nursing increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, a recent study from the University of Eastern Finland shows. Yet, nurses estimated their resilience to be high.
Aug 16, 2023
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Most infants with RSV-related critical illness born at term
Most infants requiring intensive care for respiratory syncytial virus are born at term, and do not have underlying medical conditions, according to a study published online Aug. 15 in JAMA Network Open.
Aug 16, 2023
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