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Study finds most infants receiving ICU-level care for RSV had no underlying medical condition

Study finds most infants receiving ICU-level care for RSV had no underlying medical condition

by Vanderbilt University Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMost infants admitted to the intensive care or high acuity unit for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections during fa

Study finds most infants receiving ICU-level care for RSV had no underlying medical condition

by Vanderbilt University Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMost infants admitted to the intensive care or high acuity unit for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections during fa
Researchers call for focus on higher stroke risk in women

Researchers call for focus on higher stroke risk in women

byMedical University of South CarolinaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhile stroke is the fifth-leading cause of death for men, it's the third-leading cause of death for women in the United

Researchers call for focus on higher stroke risk in women

byMedical University of South CarolinaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhile stroke is the fifth-leading cause of death for men, it's the third-leading cause of death for women in the United
Life-sustaining treatment ends sooner for uninsured trauma patients

Life-sustaining treatment ends sooner for uninsured trauma patients

by Lori SolomonEarly withdrawal of life-sustaining therapy (WLST) is more likely among uninsured trauma patients, according to a study published online July 24 inJAMA Network Open.Graeme Hoit, M

Life-sustaining treatment ends sooner for uninsured trauma patients

by Lori SolomonEarly withdrawal of life-sustaining therapy (WLST) is more likely among uninsured trauma patients, according to a study published online July 24 inJAMA Network Open.Graeme Hoit, M
Why the immune systems of prematurely born babies are susceptible to deadly infections

Why the immune systems of prematurely born babies are susceptible to deadly infections

byLudwig Maximilian University of MunichGraphical abstract. Credit:JCI Insight(2023). DOI: 10.1172/jci.insight.155968Every year, thousands of babies in Germany are born many weeks to

Why the immune systems of prematurely born babies are susceptible to deadly infections

byLudwig Maximilian University of MunichGraphical abstract. Credit:JCI Insight(2023). DOI: 10.1172/jci.insight.155968Every year, thousands of babies in Germany are born many weeks to
Adoption of probiotics in NICU for very low-birth-weight neonates has limited benefit: Study

Adoption of probiotics in NICU for very low-birth-weight neonates has limited benefit: Study

by Elana GotkineFor very low-birth-weight (VLBW) neonates, adoption of routine use of probiotics is associated with a reduction in the incidence of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), but not in sepsis o

Adoption of probiotics in NICU for very low-birth-weight neonates has limited benefit: Study

by Elana GotkineFor very low-birth-weight (VLBW) neonates, adoption of routine use of probiotics is associated with a reduction in the incidence of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), but not in sepsis o
Screening tool streamlines requests for palliative care consultations

Screening tool streamlines requests for palliative care consultations

by American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN)Credit: CC0 Public DomainA simple screening tool integrated into the admissions process for critically ill patients can streamline requests for pa

Screening tool streamlines requests for palliative care consultations

by American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN)Credit: CC0 Public DomainA simple screening tool integrated into the admissions process for critically ill patients can streamline requests for pa
Study of national data demonstrates the value of acute hospital care at home

Study of national data demonstrates the value of acute hospital care at home

by Mass General BrighamCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSince the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services launched the Acute Hospital Care at Home (AHCaH) Waiver in 2020, thousands of patient

Study of national data demonstrates the value of acute hospital care at home

by Mass General BrighamCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSince the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services launched the Acute Hospital Care at Home (AHCaH) Waiver in 2020, thousands of patient
Is chocolate milk a good recovery drink after a workout? A dietitian reviews the evidence

Is chocolate milk a good recovery drink after a workout? A dietitian reviews the evidence

by Evangeline Mantzioris,The ConversationCredit: Patrick Porto from PexelsWhether you enjoy chocolate milk regularly, as a weekend treat, or as an occasional dose of childhood nostalgia, it prob

Is chocolate milk a good recovery drink after a workout? A dietitian reviews the evidence

by Evangeline Mantzioris,The ConversationCredit: Patrick Porto from PexelsWhether you enjoy chocolate milk regularly, as a weekend treat, or as an occasional dose of childhood nostalgia, it prob
High-flow nasal cannula usage outside of intensive care associated with longer hospital stays, higher costs

High-flow nasal cannula usage outside of intensive care associated with longer hospital stays, higher costs

by Le Bonheur Children's HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainHigh-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) treatment for patients with mild to moderate bronchiolitis may be associated with longer hospital

High-flow nasal cannula usage outside of intensive care associated with longer hospital stays, higher costs

by Le Bonheur Children's HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainHigh-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) treatment for patients with mild to moderate bronchiolitis may be associated with longer hospital