Pediatrics

Validating a new definition for respiratory failure in children

According to a first-of-its-kind international study, a new definition of Pediatric Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (PARDS) results in a more accurate diagnosis of many more children with the rapidly progressive disease ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Survival high with lung transplant for COVID-19-associated ARDS

(HealthDay)—Lung transplantation is successful for patients with COVID-19-associated acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), with high survival, according to a study published online Jan. 27 in the Journal of the American ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

Trees an oasis of mental well-being

(HealthDay)—City dwellers who live on tree-lined streets might be happier and healthier for it, a large new study suggests.

Psychology & Psychiatry

Sleep disturbance highly prevalent in psoriasis patients

(HealthDay)—Sleep disturbance is highly prevalent among patients with psoriasis and is associated with pruritus, anxiety, and depression, according to a study published online Jan. 12 in the Journal of the European Academy ...

Medical research

A fresh hope for regaining lost hair

Hair loss is usually genetically determined but can also be the result of aging or chronic illness. It is often a distressing condition that negatively affects the self-confidence and social life of the men and women who ...

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