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Rutgers researchers expose war's toll on Ukraine's hospitals

Rutgers researchers, aided by international collaborators, have tracked the devastation war has made on Ukraine's hospital system.

17 May 2024

The lure of specialty medicine pulls nurse practitioners from primary care

For many patients, seeing a nurse practitioner has become a routine part of primary care, in which these "NPs" often perform the same tasks that patients have relied on doctors for.

17 May 2024

Pre-vaccine COVID-19: US study reveals hospitalization rate of 5.7% and fatality rate of 1.7%

Study estimates COVID-19 hospitalization and mortality rates in the US during the pre-vaccination period, revealing significant age and racial disparities in outcomes.

17 May 2024

Severe traffic injuries in Finland result in major financial burdens, with direct costs dominating within the first year

Study estimates the total costs of severe traffic injuries in Finland over two years, revealing that direct costs comprise the majority and occur mostly within the first year post-injury.

16 May 2024

Study reveals unintended consequences of antibiotic choice in sepsis treatment

In emergency rooms and intensive care units across the country, clinicians make split-second decisions about which antibiotics to give a patient when a life-threatening infection is suspected.

14 May 2024

Study shows limited effectiveness of common local anesthetic

Liposomal bupivacaine was launched on the market twelve years ago to provide long-lasting local control of pain.

13 May 2024

Wearable biosensors with skin interfaces for newborn and neonatal health monitoring

Recent improvements in newborn wearable systems, concentrating on skin-interfaced wearables for physiological monitoring across many branches.

13 May 2024

The impact of delirium on cardiac surgery patients

Announcing a new article publication for Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications journal. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition (DSM-5) defines delirium as a disturbance in attention and awareness that develops over a short period and involves fluctuation in severity.

10 May 2024

WHO issues landmark guidelines for preventing catheter-associated infections

The World Health Organization publishes the first global guidelines to prevent the occurrence of bloodstream and other infections caused by use of catheters placed in minor blood vessels during medical procedures.

10 May 2024

Their first baby came with medical debt. These Illinois parents won’t have another.

Heather Crivilare was a month from her due date when she was rushed to an operating room for an emergency cesarean section.

10 May 2024

Can vitamin D3 supplementation reduce COVID-19 severity?

The effectiveness of Vitamin D3 supplementation in reducing intensive care unit admissions.

10 May 2024

USC Nursing Institute launched to promote education, leadership and excellence among nurses

Keck Medicine of USC has launched the USC Nursing Institute to promote education, leadership development, clinical expertise and research among nurses.

9 May 2024

Heightened risk of adverse neonatal outcomes from prenatal exposure to both cannabis and nicotine

A recent JAMA Network Open study found that combined prenatal use of nicotine and cannabis significantly increases risks for adverse perinatal outcomes, such as higher rates of hypertensive disease, preterm delivery, and elevated infant mortality compared to using neither or only one substance.

9 May 2024

Intensive Care News and Research

Rutgers researchers expose war's toll on Ukraine's hospitals

The lure of specialty medicine pulls nurse practitioners from primary care

Pre-vaccine COVID-19: US study reveals hospitalization rate of 5.7% and fatality rate of 1.7%

Severe traffic injuries in Finland result in major financial burdens, with direct costs dominating within the first year

Study reveals unintended consequences of antibiotic choice in sepsis treatment

Study shows limited effectiveness of common local anesthetic

Wearable biosensors with skin interfaces for newborn and neonatal health monitoring

The impact of delirium on cardiac surgery patients

WHO issues landmark guidelines for preventing catheter-associated infections

Their first baby came with medical debt. These Illinois parents won’t have another.

Can vitamin D3 supplementation reduce COVID-19 severity?

USC Nursing Institute launched to promote education, leadership and excellence among nurses

Heightened risk of adverse neonatal outcomes from prenatal exposure to both cannabis and nicotine

First-in-class drug could prevent sepsis-related organ failure and death

Forget ringing the button for the nurse. Patients now stay connected by wearing one.

Study reveals perceived risk of weekly cannabis use among women of childbearing age with disabilities

Long-term impact of COVID-19 on body composition explored

New method monitors pediatric diabetes patients' health with breath sampling

Rotavirus vaccine in NICUs does not lead to outbreaks, study shows

Study shows benefits of multicomponent lipid emulsions for preterm brain development

Sensing a Healthier Future

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

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