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Stanford researcher outlines pollution and climate change threats to children's health

Horror stories of children trapped in hot cars make headlines, but air pollution and impacts from a changing climate are more constant threats.

15 Jun 2022

Fentanyl can induce changes similar to autism-like behaviors in young mice

Fentanyl, a mu-opioid receptor agonist, is one of the most commonly used analgesics in the hospital and may induce long-lasting behavioral and somatosensory impairment in rodents.

14 Jun 2022

Risk of severe COVID-19 in adults with immune-mediated inflammatory diseases and those on immune-modifying therapies

Researchers assessed the risk of severe COVID-19 in adults with immune-mediated inflammatory diseases and those on immunomodulatory therapies.

13 Jun 2022

People with inflammatory immune conditions had increased risk of COVID-19-related death before vaccination

People with certain inflammatory immune conditions affecting the joints, bowel and skin, such as rheumatoid arthritis, may have been more at risk of dying or needing hospital care if they got COVID-19 before vaccination compared with the general population, according to a new study published in The Lancet Rheumatology.

9 Jun 2022

Pulmonary and primary care experts aim to reduce the time to diagnose interstitial lung diseases

The American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST) and Three Lakes Foundation are announcing a steering committee of experts in the fields of pulmonary medicine and primary care medicine to lead an initiative called Bridging Specialties™: Timely Diagnosis for ILD Patients.

9 Jun 2022

University of Utah Health scientists lead effort to upgrade emergency services in Rwanda

The "golden hour" - the first 60 minutes after a major trauma - is often crucial to survival. But how golden that hour will be often depends on how swiftly emergency medical personnel can respond to the crisis, initiate life-sustaining care, and get critically ill patients to the emergency room.

2 Jun 2022

Study documents the prevalence of futile veterinary care

When faced with terminal illness in their pets, some owners would do anything to prolong their lives.

1 Jun 2022

Study employs eye-tracking technology to evaluate mental workload of intensive care unit nurses

The mental workload of intensive care unit nurses can successfully be evaluated using eye-movement tracking glasses.

31 May 2022

Survey highlights the need for urgent action as burnout in emergency medicine workers hits a new high

The Covid-19 pandemic has caused a prolonged increase in workload and stress among specialists in many healthcare sectors, but this has been particularly noticeable in emergency medicine (EM).

26 May 2022

Air pollutant exposures can exacerbate the effects of the SARS-CoV-2 infection

Data from a new USC study shows a significant increase in the risk of severe outcomes for COVID-19 patients exposed to fine particles (PM2.5) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2), two common (and correlated) components of ambient air pollution in Southern California.

25 May 2022

Widely used Type 2 diabetes drug does not prevent breast cancer spread, landmark trial finds

A widely used and inexpensive Type 2 diabetes drug, once hoped to hold enormous promise in treating breast cancer, does not prevent or stop the spread of the most common forms of the disease, according to new findings.

24 May 2022

NCCN announces the recipients of 2022 awards for oncology champions advancing cancer care

The National Comprehensive Cancer Network today announced the recipients of 2022 awards for both internal and external champions advancing NCCN's mission and helping all people with cancer to live better lives.

23 May 2022

Potential therapeutic target discovered for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma tumors

Northwestern Medicine investigators have discovered a potential therapeutic target for the most common type of pancreatic cancer, according to a study published in Developmental Cell.

19 May 2022

Study finds gender-based disparity in life-saving TXA treatment

Injured women are half as likely as men to receive the life-saving drug tranexamic acid (TXA) even though the treatment is equally effective regardless of sex, according to new research in the British Journal of Anaesthesia.

19 May 2022

Study shows why COPD patients are more vulnerable to severe COVID-19

Researchers from the Centenary Institute and the University of Technology Sydney have published the first study showing why people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are at higher risk of developing severe COVID-19.

18 May 2022

New tool can accurately predict which hospitalized patients need critical care for COVID-19

Scientists have developed and validated an algorithm that can help healthcare professionals identify who is most at risk of dying from COVID-19 when admitted to a hospital, reports a study published today in eLife.

17 May 2022

NAVIGATOR trial: Nearly half of asthma patients improved with tezepelumab treatment

A greater proportion of patients with severe, uncontrolled asthma had more significant clinical responses to tezepelumab than placebo, according to research published at the ATS 2022 international conference.

16 May 2022

Allergic asthma, allergies may be associated with the risk of cardiovascular diseases

When most people think of cardiovascular diseases (CVD), risk factors such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, obesity, and diabetes likely come to mind.

16 May 2022

UK EMT gets Solomon Islands prepared for potential subsequent waves of COVID-19

This was made possible through the UK Government's deployment of its Emergency Medical Team (EMT) who were in the country over the last nine weeks.

16 May 2022

Black adults with normal lung function found to have emphysema after race-based adjustments to spirometry

A significant percentage of Black men found to have normal lung function after race-based adjustments to spirometry were actually found to have emphysema on their computed tomography (CT) scans, according to research published at the ATS 2022 international conference.

15 May 2022

Critical Care News and Research

Stanford researcher outlines pollution and climate change threats to children's health

Fentanyl can induce changes similar to autism-like behaviors in young mice

Risk of severe COVID-19 in adults with immune-mediated inflammatory diseases and those on immune-modifying therapies

People with inflammatory immune conditions had increased risk of COVID-19-related death before vaccination

Pulmonary and primary care experts aim to reduce the time to diagnose interstitial lung diseases

University of Utah Health scientists lead effort to upgrade emergency services in Rwanda

Study documents the prevalence of futile veterinary care

Study employs eye-tracking technology to evaluate mental workload of intensive care unit nurses

Survey highlights the need for urgent action as burnout in emergency medicine workers hits a new high

Air pollutant exposures can exacerbate the effects of the SARS-CoV-2 infection

Widely used Type 2 diabetes drug does not prevent breast cancer spread, landmark trial finds

NCCN announces the recipients of 2022 awards for oncology champions advancing cancer care

Potential therapeutic target discovered for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma tumors

Study finds gender-based disparity in life-saving TXA treatment

Study shows why COPD patients are more vulnerable to severe COVID-19

New tool can accurately predict which hospitalized patients need critical care for COVID-19

NAVIGATOR trial: Nearly half of asthma patients improved with tezepelumab treatment

Allergic asthma, allergies may be associated with the risk of cardiovascular diseases

UK EMT gets Solomon Islands prepared for potential subsequent waves of COVID-19

Black adults with normal lung function found to have emphysema after race-based adjustments to spirometry

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