Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Ventilators and COVID-19: what you need to know
The COVID-19 pandemic has cast a spotlight on ventilators—but few know much about what they do or how they work.
Jun 4, 2020
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Medical research
Early predictor of severe respiratory failure in patients with COVID-19 identified
A very high level of a protein known as suPAR in the blood of patients with COVID-19 may be a predictor of severe respiratory failure, according to new research published in Critical Care on April 30. The findings by researchers ...
May 4, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Obesity may impact mortality in COVID-19 patients
Reports coming in from COVID-19 patients in Italy and China, as well as data from the H1N1 influenza pandemic, suggest that obesity is likely a pre-existing condition that can exacerbate COVID-19, researchers in the George ...
Apr 27, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Smokers, vapers in special danger from coronavirus
(HealthDay)—Smokers and vapers who get COVID-19 are more likely to have complications, so this might be a good time to quit, the Society of Thoracic Surgeons says.
Apr 20, 2020
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Health
Identification of new factors important in maintaining lung function in the elderly
The lungs are constantly exposed to the external environment and maintain homeostasis by adapting to stress and tissue damage. Furthermore, lung function is known to decrease with age so respiratory failure can occur if their ...
Apr 6, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Many clinicians unaware of invasive pulmonary aspergillosis
(HealthDay)—Many clinicians are unaware of invasive pulmonary aspergillosis (IPA) after severe influenza, with few using galactomannan testing in intensive care unit (ICU) patients with severe influenza and worsening respiratory ...
Mar 12, 2020
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Neuroscience
Nusinersen improves motor function in adults with spinal muscular atrophy
A study published in the Journal of Neuromuscular Diseases presents the first evidence of mild improvement or stabilization of motor and respiratory function in adults with spinal muscular atrophy type 3 (SMA3) treated with ...
Nov 11, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Ivacaftor may reduce common infections in patients with CF
Patients with cystic fibrosis who take ivacaftor appear to have fewer respiratory infections over time than those not taking the drug, according to new research published online in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society.
Jul 19, 2019
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Medical research
New analysis shows drug slows down respiratory decline
Duchenne muscular dystrophy occurs in boys and is characterized by progressive muscle degeneration and weakness leading to a decline in respiratory function. Strategies to arrest this severe progressive deterioration are ...
Jul 9, 2019
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Medications
Mixed results on early human testing of iron chelation after brain bleed
A drug that removes excess iron and toxins from the body after a brain bleed did not show significant improvement in recovery or neurological function at three months after intracerebral hemorrhage (stroke), but showed some ...
Feb 11, 2019
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