A team led by a University of Texas at Arlington bioengineering professor and an Austin businessman has published key findings in the BMJ Innovations that illustrate how a new device measures hemoglobin more accurately in ...
Oct 28, 2022
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Cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) can detect underlying early signs of cardiovascular problems in asymptomatic pediatric cancer survivors that other types of monitoring cannot, according to a study led by Nemours Children's ...
Oct 27, 2022
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Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a common respiratory virus that usually causes mild, cold-like symptoms. Most people recover in a week or two, but RSV can be serious, especially for infants and older adults. Pediatricians ...
Oct 27, 2022
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The number of ventilator-free days does not differ for critically ill adults receiving mechanical ventilation with a lower, intermediate, or higher target for oxygen saturation, according to a study published online Oct. ...
Oct 25, 2022
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Upon the prick of a finger or scrape of the knee, neutrophils rush to the scene. These white blood cells are the first line of defense against infection in all multicellular organisms. "They are absolutely essential for life," ...
Oct 25, 2022
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A study led by Jacqueline Bolt, M.D., a UTSW Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellow, examined how the patterns and outcomes of pediatric mental and behavioral health (MBH) visits to the Emergency Department (ED) at Children's ...
Oct 19, 2022
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Pulse oximetry is an unreliable method for spotting people suffering with carbon monoxide poisoning and it should not be used for this purpose, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis presented today (Tuesday, ...
Oct 18, 2022
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In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, many people first learned about a small medical device called a pulse oximeter. The device clips onto the fingertip and within seconds, measures the oxygen level in a person's blood. ...
Oct 14, 2022
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Around 7 million people in the U.S. suffer from chronic wounds that don't heal as they should, costing billions of dollars per year in health care costs to treat them—not to mention the human cost to patients' well-being.
Oct 12, 2022
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An enzyme under study to treat certain cancers is also showing promise in reducing the significant vision damage that can result from diabetes and premature birth, scientists report.
Oct 12, 2022
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