Wildfire-related Power Shutoffs May Increase Respiratory Risks
Preemptive electrical power shutoffs intended to prevent wildfires are associated with increased emergency visits and hospitalizations, especially when smoke is present.
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Critical Care
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Critical Care
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How Anesthesia Affects Neural Activity
Researchers at UCLA use human stem cell-derived models to replicate the brain wave patterns produced by general anesthesia.
Critical Care
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School Substance Exposures Surge Among K-8 Students
Reported cases of intentional substance exposures at school have surged among elementary and middle school students, while high school adolescents faced more severe medical outcomes.
ICU & Ventilation
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Invasive Mold Disease Tied to High ICU and Ventilation Rates
Half of patients with invasive mold infections require mechanical ventilation, with significantly higher mortality observed in those with recent COVID-19.
Emergency Room
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Products 2026: Resuscitation
RT looks at the latest resuscitation devices on the market from manufacturers like Dynarex, Fisher & Paykel Healthcare, Mercury Medical, and Zoll Medical.
Ambulance & EMS
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FDA Licenses First Freeze-dried Emergency Plasma
The room-temperature-stable freeze-dried plasma product provides a new option for patients in remote or austere environments where conventional frozen plasma is unavailable.
ARDS
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Experimental Monoclonal Antibody Improved ARDS Outcomes
A proof-of-concept study showed an experimental monoclonal antibody targeting ARDS inflammation increased ventilator-free days and reduced organ failure.
Sepsis
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Remote Monitoring Fails to Reduce Readmissions After Sepsis, LRTI
Remote monitoring did not increase the time spent at home after discharge among patients hospitalized with sepsis or lower respiratory tract infection, according to results from a randomized clinical trial of 1,286 adults.
Other Acute Disorders
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New Imaging Method Tracks Lung Changes Following Aspiration
Researchers validated a technique using videofluoroscopic recordings to measure liquid infiltration and accumulation in the lungs.