Despite pandemic, less than half of older adults have formally recorded healthcare wishes
Risk of severe COVID-19 in people over 50 offers chance to have discussions and complete documents to be used in ...
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Different general anesthetics affect consciousness and memory in different ways
Among typical anesthetics, only isoflurane results in undisrupted memory formation in miceCredit: Simon Wiegert, CC-BY Memory loss is common after ...
Impact of COVID-19 ‘Safer at Home’ order on radiology utilization
2021 ARRS Virtual Annual Meeting research finds the COVID-19 'Safer at Home' order resulted in a significant decline in radiology ...
Study: Race made no difference in ICU Outcomes of COVID-19 patients
Henry Ford Hospital researchers said patients of color had lower 28-day mortality than white patientsCredit: Henry Ford Health System DETROIT ...
Bringing KAIZEN to kid healthcare
Through a systematic review of literature detailing quality improvements in pediatric intensive care units, Osaka City University reveals there is ...
Scientists urge swift action to prepare for next pandemic
Credit: Dan Addison | UVA Communications An international team of researchers led by a University of Virginia School of Medicine ...
One in five Colorado high school students has access to firearms
New study looks at gun access among adolescents in ColoradoCredit: CU Anschutz Medical Camppus Twenty percent of high school students ...
FDA approvals strengthen Octapharma USA pediatric critical care product portfolio
Octaplas™ and fibryga® receive new product labeling following FDA's approval of BLA supplements to update therapy research; FDA expands fibryga® ...
Insights on operationalizing COVID-19 monoclonal antibody treatment
Credit: UPMC PITTSBURGH, March 26, 2021 - As evidence mounts supporting the use of monoclonal antibody treatment to reduce hospitalizations ...
NUI Galway spearheads international research on critical care
Study reveals life-threatening complications for patients requiring respiratory life supportCredit: Shutterstock Some 40% of critically ill patients who undergo tracheal ...
New treatment can reduce facial pressure injuries from PPE in frontline healthcare workers
Credit: RCSI A study has found that a new 'care bundle' can reduce the incidence of facial pressure injuries in ...
Study underscores need for multidisciplinary care for COVID-19 long-haulers
Credit: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Physicians across the country have analyzed the emerging scientific data about the long-term effects of COVID-19, ...
Importance of crisis standards of care for equitable allocation of scarce medical re
Credit: University of Miami Health System During a public health crisis like the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. hospitals need to allocate ...
Hospital surge capacity survey before COVID-19 gives insight into pandemic preparedness
Credit: Harris, GH, et al. JAMA Network Open, 2021 PITTSBURGH, March 19, 2021 - A University of Pittsburgh School of ...