Oakland clinic gets medical device maker to disclose risk of false blood-oxygen reading

by Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles TimesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe pulse oximeter, a device that measures the degree to which red blood cells are saturated with oxygen, is one of health care&#3

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Oakland clinic gets medical device maker to disclose risk of false blood-oxygen reading

by Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles TimesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe pulse oximeter, a device that measures the degree to which red blood cells are saturated with oxygen, is one of health care&#3

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Experimental blood test predicts risk for developing COPD, other severe respiratory diseases

byNIH/National Heart, Lung and Blood InstituteCredit: Karolina Grabowska from PexelsA research team has created a preclinical blood test to identify adults most likely to develop severe respirat

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Experimental blood test predicts risk for developing COPD, other severe respiratory diseases

byNIH/National Heart, Lung and Blood InstituteCredit: Karolina Grabowska from PexelsA research team has created a preclinical blood test to identify adults most likely to develop severe respirat

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Emergency department screening more than doubles detection of syphilis cases

byNIH/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious DiseasesRapid testing items for syphilis (bottom right); a colorized electron micrograph of Treponema pallidum, the bacteria that cause syphili

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Emergency department screening more than doubles detection of syphilis cases

byNIH/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious DiseasesRapid testing items for syphilis (bottom right); a colorized electron micrograph of Treponema pallidum, the bacteria that cause syphili

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Black patients less likely to receive diagnostic testing in emergency department, finds study

by Elana GotkineBlack patients are less likely than White patients with a nonspecific diagnosis of interest to receive related diagnostic testing in the emergency department, according to a study&nbsp

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Black patients less likely to receive diagnostic testing in emergency department, finds study

by Elana GotkineBlack patients are less likely than White patients with a nonspecific diagnosis of interest to receive related diagnostic testing in the emergency department, according to a study&nbsp

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Focused rounds address central line–associated bloodstream infection risks

by American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN)Credit: American Association of Critical-Care NursesCentral catheter rounds serve as an important adjunct to bundles designed to prevent central l

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Focused rounds address central line–associated bloodstream infection risks

by American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN)Credit: American Association of Critical-Care NursesCentral catheter rounds serve as an important adjunct to bundles designed to prevent central l

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Hibernation mechanism found in ICU patients with diaphragm contractile weakness due to mechanical ventilation

byAmsterdam University Medical CentersCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe diaphragm is the most important breathing muscle. Researchers from Amsterdam UMC have found a new mechanism explaining

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Hibernation mechanism found in ICU patients with diaphragm contractile weakness due to mechanical ventilation

byAmsterdam University Medical CentersCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe diaphragm is the most important breathing muscle. Researchers from Amsterdam UMC have found a new mechanism explaining

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How dangerous is the mpox clade Ib public health emergency? | News Desk

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How dangerous is the mpox clade Ib public health emergency? | News Desk

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Study finds sex bias in emergency department pain management

byHebrew University of JerusalemCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study reveals a significant sex bias in pain management at emergency departments, showing that female patients are consist

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Study finds sex bias in emergency department pain management

byHebrew University of JerusalemCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study reveals a significant sex bias in pain management at emergency departments, showing that female patients are consist

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Using AI to help address aggression in the ED

by Edith Cowan University,Edith Cowan UniversityCredit: Pixabay from PexelsArtificial intelligence (AI) has been integrated into an immersive virtual-reality-enhanced computer simulation program

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Using AI to help address aggression in the ED

by Edith Cowan University,Edith Cowan UniversityCredit: Pixabay from PexelsArtificial intelligence (AI) has been integrated into an immersive virtual-reality-enhanced computer simulation program

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Researchers identify cause of serious brain bleeding condition in premature newborns

by McKenzie Ridings,Massachusetts General HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA recent study by investigators from Massachusetts General Hospital reveals insights that could lead to new tre

Updated on: July 10,2024 0

Researchers identify cause of serious brain bleeding condition in premature newborns

by McKenzie Ridings,Massachusetts General HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA recent study by investigators from Massachusetts General Hospital reveals insights that could lead to new tre

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