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Study: Awake prone positioning can reduce the need for mechanical ventilation in COVID-19 patients

A six country clinical study of more than 1,100 hospitalized COVID-19 patients who required high-flow nasal cannula oxygen therapy suggests that prone positioning (rotating patients with severe breathing issues so they are face down) soon after admission can significantly reduce the need for mechanical ventilation.

23 Aug 2021

Four out of ten children with new-onset type 1 diabetes receive delayed care

Four out of ten children and adolescents who were admitted with new-onset type 1 diabetes and diabetic ketoacidosis did not receive hospital treatment the same day as contacts were taken with primary care. This is shown in a study from the University of Gothenburg.

23 Aug 2021

Masimo PVi may provide useful information for monitoring the volume status in spontaneously breathing hemodialysis patients

Masimo announced today the findings of a study published in the Turkish Journal of Emergency Medicine in which Drs. Seda Dağar and Hüseyin Uzunosmanoğlu at the Kecioren Training and Research Hospital in Ankara, Turkey investigated the role that noninvasive, continuous Masimo PVi® might play in monitoring volume status and volume changes in spontaneously breathing patients undergoing hemodialysis.

23 Aug 2021

New AI blood test found to detect over 90% of lung cancers

A novel artificial intelligence blood testing technology developed by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center was found to detect over 90% of lung cancers in samples from nearly 800 individuals with and without cancer.

20 Aug 2021

Study highlights the importance of better face masks and good ventilation to mitigate COVID-19 indoors

A new study is highlighting a need for widespread use of better face masks and the importance of good ventilation to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 indoors.

19 Aug 2021

Study reveals ideal usage duration of medical face masks

In a paper published by the Journal of Hazardous Materials, researchers from Surrey's renowned Global Centre for Clean Air Research (GCARE) explore two key questions: how long a mask should be worn; and when should it be discarded, recycled or washed to optimize its usage time.

19 Aug 2021

Study shows how mesenchymal stromal cells regulate factors driving inflammation in COPD patients

A new phase I clinical study shows, for the first time, how treatment with a type of stem cell called mesenchymal stromal cells is able to regulate important factors driving inflammation in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) for a period for time.

18 Aug 2021

Science shows mask-wearing is largely safe for children

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is one of a handful of Republican governors trying to block school districts from requiring masks in the classroom.

18 Aug 2021

Obstructive sleep apnea may affect heart health and increase blood pressure in children

Obstructive sleep apnea, a form of sleep-disordered breathing, is common in children and adolescents and may be associated with elevated blood pressure and changes in heart structure.

18 Aug 2021

Children’s Hospital Colorado helps prove safety and efficacy of CF treatment in younger pediatric patients

Researchers at the Children's Hospital Colorado Breathing Institute, the largest pediatric cystic fibrosis (CF) clinical care center in the U.S., participated in the pivotal international multi-center Phase 3 clinical trial, sponsored by Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated, leading to FDA approval of TRIKAFTA (elexacaftor/tezacaftor/ivacaftor), a highly effective CF treatment, for patients ages 6 through 11 who have at least one copy of the F508del mutation.

17 Aug 2021

Infantile sudden death associated with a de novo genetic mutation in the SOS1 gene

A previously healthy infant who suffered aborted sudden cardiac death was found to have a de novo genetic mutation in the SOS1 gene.

17 Aug 2021

Direct evidence in hamsters shows SARS-CoV-2 is airborne

Evidence suggests that severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) can be transmitted without contact by respiratory droplets and aerosols bearing the virus when coughing, sneezing, speaking, and breathing. The virus has been cultured from aerosols collected nearby COVID-19 patients, and such aerosols can linger in still air for hours.

15 Aug 2021

Emergency Department sees a significant increase in COVID-19 cases during August 2021

The Emergency Department (ED) at UC Davis Medical Center saw a 33% increase in COVID-19 patients during the first week of August, providing treatment for 107 patients, up from 80 patients the week before.

13 Aug 2021

Metabolism peaks much earlier and starts to decline later than you might think

Most of us remember a time when we could eat anything we wanted and not gain weight. But a new study suggests your metabolism, the rate at which you burn calories, actually peaks much earlier and starts its inevitable decline later than you might think.

12 Aug 2021

Weighted restraint linked to increased breathing effort after physical exercise

Weighted restraint, which is used in law enforcement when officers apply their body weight to a subject to control their movements during apprehension, is associated with increased breathing effort after physical exercise, according to a study published in Scientific Reports.

12 Aug 2021

Breathing News and Research

Study: Awake prone positioning can reduce the need for mechanical ventilation in COVID-19 patients

Four out of ten children with new-onset type 1 diabetes receive delayed care

Masimo PVi may provide useful information for monitoring the volume status in spontaneously breathing hemodialysis patients

New AI blood test found to detect over 90% of lung cancers

Study highlights the importance of better face masks and good ventilation to mitigate COVID-19 indoors

Study reveals ideal usage duration of medical face masks

Study shows how mesenchymal stromal cells regulate factors driving inflammation in COPD patients

Science shows mask-wearing is largely safe for children

Obstructive sleep apnea may affect heart health and increase blood pressure in children

Children’s Hospital Colorado helps prove safety and efficacy of CF treatment in younger pediatric patients

Infantile sudden death associated with a de novo genetic mutation in the SOS1 gene

Direct evidence in hamsters shows SARS-CoV-2 is airborne

Emergency Department sees a significant increase in COVID-19 cases during August 2021

Metabolism peaks much earlier and starts to decline later than you might think

Weighted restraint linked to increased breathing effort after physical exercise

FDA approves a new indication for chronic sleep disorder treatment

New study offers suggestions for keeping classrooms safe during the Covid-19 pandemic

Fine aerosols generated during talking, singing may play a major role in SARS-CoV-2 transmission

Patient laments on not getting the COVID-19 vaccine

Researchers look into the effects of particle contaminants on mucosal system

Enhancing confidence in chemical ionization spectrometry data eBook

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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