Researchers ID Genes Linked to Severe Pediatric COVID-19
Study reveals shared biological responses among children hospitalized with COVID-19 and other serious lung infections.
Category: Disorders & Diseases
Disorders & Diseases
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Disorders & Diseases
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AAP Issues Guidance for Pediatric Measles
New clinical recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics help healthcare providers identify, diagnose, and care for infants exposed to measles.
Disorders & Diseases
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Lung Cancer Survival Rates ‘Improving for Everyone,’ National Report Reveals
The American Lung Association’s 2023 "State of Lung Cancer" report reveals improvement in five-year survival rate across the US, including for people of color.
Chronic Pulmonary Disorders
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Gene Variant Reduced Benefit of Pediatric Asthma Drug
A study indicates pediatric asthma patients with a common gene variant may experience diminished response to mepolizumab during viral infections.
Infectious Diseases
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ALA Urges RSV Vaccination for High-risk Older Adults
October is RSV Awareness Month, and the American Lung Association is promoting an educational initiative highlighting the threat of severe illness and hospitalization in older Americans.
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.
Cardiopulmonary & Thoracic
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15+ Million Americans Live in Counties Without General Surgeons
There are 1,180 US counties without a general surgeon, and more than 15 million Americans reside in these areas.
Sleep Medicine
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How Are Snoring Sounds Created? Upper Airway Simulation Explains
New 3D modeling reveals that unsteady airflow over the soft palate drives loud snoring sounds, pointing toward targeted therapies.