How Anesthesia Affects Neural Activity
Researchers at UCLA use human stem cell-derived models to replicate the brain wave patterns produced by general anesthesia.
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Critical Care
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$3.5M to Fund Dyspnea Research for COPD, Ventilated Patients
Researchers are developing an automated tool to identify respiratory discomfort when ventilated patients are unable to communicate.
Critical Care
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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.
ICU & Ventilation
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Draeger Expands Corrections for Atlan A350 and A350 XL Anesthesia Workstations
A manufacturing error in the ventilator motor assembly may cause mechanical ventilation to fail before or during use, according to an FDA early alert.
Emergency Room
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Football vs Fútbol: Which Youth Sport Leads to More Emergency Visits?
A 10-year analysis of emergency department data shows one sport poses a greater risk of severe injury to youth athletes.
Ambulance & EMS
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FDA Approves OTC Rextovy for Opioid Overdose
Rextovy, a 4 mg naloxone medication, will be available for purchase without a prescription at retail stores and online.
ARDS
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Rapid Test Detects ARDS Subtypes
An immunoassay measured key inflammatory biomarkers and classified patients into two ARDS subtypes—hyperinflammatory and hypoinflammatory—within approximately one hour.
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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Alcohol Intake Tied to Small Airway Obstruction
Higher alcohol consumption is associated with increased risk of small airway obstruction, even before major lung disease develops.