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A call to action proposed for health providers to ensure widest distribution, easy availability of naloxone

In 2021, 100,306 Americans died from drug overdoses – a 28.5 percent increase from the prior year – with 75,673 attributed to opioids.

16 Feb 2023

Rapid clinical test predicts which people with neck pain may benefit from epidural steroid injections

Researchers from Johns Hopkins Medicine and several other institutions say they have developed a quick clinical test that predicts which people with neck pain are more likely to benefit from epidural steroid injections, which deliver drugs directly around the spinal nerves to stop nerve inflammation and reduce pain.

15 Feb 2023

New screening tool shows promise to help primary care physicians identify COPD

Researchers at National Jewish Health and colleagues across the country have partnered to develop a screening tool to help primary care physicians identify chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

14 Feb 2023

Pediatric telemedicine consults with clinicians in rural, community EDs result in fewer interfacility transfers

Many rural and community emergency departments lack access to pediatric specialty care physicians. So, when an acutely ill child is seen in one of these facilities, they are typically transferred to regional pediatric centers for more comprehensive care.

13 Feb 2023

Initiative reduces medical device-related pressure injuries following a tracheostomy

A New York hospital was able to reduce the incidence of medical device-related pressure injuries (MDRPIs) following a tracheostomy to zero for four years, according to a study published in AACN Advanced Critical Care.

13 Feb 2023

Paxlovid can prevent hospitalization and death for patients infected with Omicron variants, study shows

Though many Coloradans are proceeding as though the COVID-19 pandemic is over, the virus continues to circulate, evolve and have an impact-;especially for older adults and those with underlying medical conditions.

13 Feb 2023

AACN lauds 185 units from 134 hospitals with the 2022 Beacon Award for Excellence

The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses recognized 185 units from 134 hospitals that earned the Beacon Award for Excellence from Jan. 1-Dec. 31, 2022.

9 Feb 2023

Development and testing of a machine-learning-based system for early prediction of antimicrobial susceptibility probability

Researchers developed and tested a machine learning-based clinical decision support system to predict antibiotic resistance.

7 Feb 2023

New research examines how COVID-19 affects immune-compromised people

Researchers evaluate outcomes in immunocompromised patients hospitalized with COVID-19.

5 Feb 2023

Decision guide provides specific guidelines for swallowing care after extubation

A multidisciplinary group at ECU Health Medical Center in Greenville, North Carolina, developed a decision guide to provide healthcare teams with specific guidelines for swallowing care after extubation.

2 Feb 2023

PLK1-mTOR axis may be a promising therapeutic target for sepsis, study suggests

Sepsis, one of the most acute and serious disease complications in the intensive care unit, is caused by various infections and results in life-threatening organ dysfunction.

26 Jan 2023

Study compares early restrictive and liberal fluid management for sepsis-induced low pressure

Vanderbilt University Medical Center had a leading role in a large national study designed to compare two early interventions in the treatment of patients with sepsis, the body's severe response to an uncontrolled infection.

24 Jan 2023

Nova Biomedical Launches BioProfile® FAST CDV for High Throughput, Fully Automated Cell Density and Cell Viability Analysis

Nova Biomedical is pleased to announce the launch of BioProfile FAST CDV, a high-throughput, fully automated viable cell density and viability analyzer capable of producing results in under 70 seconds

From Nova Biomedical 24 Jan 2023

Nova Biomedical Launches CE-Marked Nova Max Pro Creatinine/eGFR Meter for Kidney Function Screening

Nova Biomedical announces the launch of the Nova Max Pro Creatinine/eGFR Meter System in all CE countries. Nova Max Pro is an important new tool to improve kidney care through kidney function screening and early detection of kidney disease in point-of-care settings

From Nova Biomedical 24 Jan 2023

What is the association between COVID-19, cardiovascular disease, and mortality?

In a new study, researchers evaluated the association between COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) and CVD (cardiovascular disease) and/or death.

23 Jan 2023

Does COVID-19 cause adverse pregnancy and neonatal outcomes?

Early in the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, pregnant women were thought to be at unusually high risk from the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) compared to the general population or non-pregnant women. However, later studies failed to agree on the extent and nature of the danger posed by the infection.

18 Jan 2023

An in-depth meta-analysis highlights COVID-19's pregnancy dangers

Researchers assess the risk of maternal, fetal, and neonatal morbidity and mortality in women diagnosed with COVID-19 during pregnancy.

17 Jan 2023

West Health and Sharp Memorial Hospital join forces to create a new integrated geriatric care model

Through a three-year partnership that seeks to enhance the healthcare journey of older adults, West Health and Sharp Memorial Hospital will work together to create a new integrated geriatric care model spanning the entire health care continuum, from the emergency department and operating room to primary care.

10 Jan 2023

New method of donor-lung distribution could decrease deaths of candidates on transplant waitlist

A new method of donor-lung distribution is projected to decrease the number of candidate deaths who are on the waitlist for lung transplant, according to a study by Cleveland Clinic and the U.S. Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients (SRTR) published in The American Journal of Transplantation.

5 Jan 2023

Oxford's Ebola vaccine candidate manufactured and shipped to Uganda in just 80 days

Oxford's Ebola vaccine candidate has been shipped to Uganda, just 80 days after WHO declared a Sudan ebolavirus outbreak, having been manufactured by its partner the Serum Institute of India and working in close partnership with WHO.

5 Jan 2023

Critical Care News and Research

A call to action proposed for health providers to ensure widest distribution, easy availability of naloxone

Rapid clinical test predicts which people with neck pain may benefit from epidural steroid injections

New screening tool shows promise to help primary care physicians identify COPD

Pediatric telemedicine consults with clinicians in rural, community EDs result in fewer interfacility transfers

Initiative reduces medical device-related pressure injuries following a tracheostomy

Paxlovid can prevent hospitalization and death for patients infected with Omicron variants, study shows

AACN lauds 185 units from 134 hospitals with the 2022 Beacon Award for Excellence

Development and testing of a machine-learning-based system for early prediction of antimicrobial susceptibility probability

New research examines how COVID-19 affects immune-compromised people

Decision guide provides specific guidelines for swallowing care after extubation

PLK1-mTOR axis may be a promising therapeutic target for sepsis, study suggests

Study compares early restrictive and liberal fluid management for sepsis-induced low pressure

Nova Biomedical Launches BioProfile® FAST CDV for High Throughput, Fully Automated Cell Density and Cell Viability Analysis

Nova Biomedical Launches CE-Marked Nova Max Pro Creatinine/eGFR Meter for Kidney Function Screening

What is the association between COVID-19, cardiovascular disease, and mortality?

Does COVID-19 cause adverse pregnancy and neonatal outcomes?

An in-depth meta-analysis highlights COVID-19's pregnancy dangers

West Health and Sharp Memorial Hospital join forces to create a new integrated geriatric care model

New method of donor-lung distribution could decrease deaths of candidates on transplant waitlist

Oxford's Ebola vaccine candidate manufactured and shipped to Uganda in just 80 days

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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