Inhaled Nanoplastics Trigger Acute Lung Inflammation
Common plastic particles from everyday items can cause lung inflammation comparable to or greater than diesel exhaust.
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Critical Care
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Critical Care
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Tracking Coughs to Monitor Respiratory Outbreaks
Researchers designed an automated acoustic monitoring tool that flags indoor coughing without identifying individual patients.
Critical Care
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One Million SoCal Bystanders Trained in Hands-only CPR
The Revive & Survive San Diego program trained 1,011,034 individuals in hands-only CPR between January 2024 and August 2026.
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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Handoff Delays Vary in Emergency Dept Boarding
Research highlights significant delays in the transition from emergency care to inpatient management for admitted patients.
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.