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Early glycemic control in pregnant patients with gestational diabetes leads to better birth outcomes

Pregnant patients treated for gestational diabetes had better birth outcomes if they rapidly improved their blood sugar levels soon after diagnosis rather than having slow or no improvement, according to new research from Kaiser Permanente.

29 Sep 2022

Parental support improves the brain development of prematurely born infants

Supporting emotional connection between a premature baby and mother during the intensive care unit treatment effectively improves the baby's brain development.

28 Sep 2022

ED-ICU model can provide higher value care without increasing costs

Across the country, many intensive care units are strained for capacity. This prolongs the boarding process in the emergency department, when critically ill patients – for whom every minute and hour is crucial – wait for open ICU beds.

28 Sep 2022

What is the vaccine efficacy of repeated influenza vaccinations?

In a new study, researchers calculated the decrease in vaccine effectiveness due to repeated influenza vaccinations.

27 Sep 2022

Some pre-existing conditions matter a lot more when assessing COVID-19 outcomes

A new paper in Biology Methods & Protocols, published by Oxford University Press, indicates that some pre-existing conditions - including degenerative neurological diseases, dementia, and severe disabilities - matter a lot more than once thought when assessing who is at risk for death due to COVID-19.

27 Sep 2022

Study shows the importance of night-time blood pressure assessment for diagnosing hypertension

Around 15% of people aged 40-75 may have a form of undiagnosed high blood pressure (hypertension) that occurs only at night-time.

26 Sep 2022

Collaborative, home-based palliative care may improve end-of-life outcomes for people with chronic heart failure

Patients with chronic heart failure who received collaborative, home-based palliative care were less likely to die in hospital and more likely to die at home than people who received usual care, according to new research in CMAJ.

26 Sep 2022

Study characterizes immunological signature of SARS-CoV-2 infection in children

A recent study has demonstrated that the clinical severity of COVID-19 in children depends on the dynamics of immune response induced by SARS-CoV-2 infection.

26 Sep 2022

Researchers explore neurological manifestations among long COVID patients

In a new study, researchers assessed the long-term neurological sequelae in the post-acute phase of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) or long COVD.

26 Sep 2022

Study of 9 million Swedes shows rapidly declining effectiveness of COVID vaccines against Omicron

The findings of a new Swedish study posted to the Preprints with The Lancet* server found that two COVID-19 vaccine doses provided effective long-term protection against infection before Omicron, but less protection against Omicron infection (dropping to 43% by week four and no protection by week 14).

25 Sep 2022

UVA's new discovery could help ramp up production of blood-clotting platelets

A new discovery from the University of Virginia School of Medicine could let doctors ramp up production of blood-clotting platelets on demand, a timely finding following the Red Cross' declaration earlier this year of a national blood "crisis."

23 Sep 2022

Shattered dreams and bills in the millions: Losing a baby in America

The day after his 8-month-old baby died, Kingsley Raspe opened the mail and found he had been sent to collections for her care.

23 Sep 2022

World Sepsis Month: Increasing Sepsis Awareness, Patient Support, and Improving Survivor Outcomes

As part of Sepsis Awareness Month, celebrated annually in September, News Medical Speaks to Dr. Ron Daniels, founder, and chief executive of the UK Sepsis Trust, about the significance of sepsis awareness, support for patients, and improving outcomes for sepsis survivors.

23 Sep 2022

Intensive Care News and Research

Early glycemic control in pregnant patients with gestational diabetes leads to better birth outcomes

Parental support improves the brain development of prematurely born infants

ED-ICU model can provide higher value care without increasing costs

What is the vaccine efficacy of repeated influenza vaccinations?

Some pre-existing conditions matter a lot more when assessing COVID-19 outcomes

Study shows the importance of night-time blood pressure assessment for diagnosing hypertension

Collaborative, home-based palliative care may improve end-of-life outcomes for people with chronic heart failure

Study characterizes immunological signature of SARS-CoV-2 infection in children

Researchers explore neurological manifestations among long COVID patients

Study of 9 million Swedes shows rapidly declining effectiveness of COVID vaccines against Omicron

UVA's new discovery could help ramp up production of blood-clotting platelets

Shattered dreams and bills in the millions: Losing a baby in America

World Sepsis Month: Increasing Sepsis Awareness, Patient Support, and Improving Survivor Outcomes

Study reveals the long-term neurologic consequences of COVID-19

What are the 2-year health outcomes among patients hospitalized for COVID-19 in China?

Endogenous exosomes act as decoys for SARS-CoV-2

Comparative hospitalization and mortality risk in the US population during the Omicron and Delta periods

New genomic test can predict a patient's risk of developing severe COVID-19, research suggests

COVID-19 vaccine safety concerns result in lower vaccination rates among pregnant individuals in the United States

Doctors experiencing burnout can jeopardize the quality and safety of patient care

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