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UrduWhat The Study Did: Researchers assessed the proportion of international entrants to China with asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection. Since April, people entering China via air, sea or land have been mandatorily tested for SARS-CoV-2 infection by PCR test at border checkpoints. Those…
Tag: CRITICAL CARE/EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Opioid prescriptions remained elevated two years after critical care
Nearly 11 percent of people admitted to an intensive care unit in Sweden between 2010 and 2018 received opioid prescriptions on a regular basis for at least six months and up to two years after discharge. That is according to…
€9.75m Irish-led project set to strengthen EU response to future pandemics
National University of Ireland Galway will lead a major new European project on pandemic preparedness and response, starting February 2021
CU Denver researcher studies international cooperation in fighting COVID-19
Jongeun You findings suggest that a more open approach is needed to tackle the coronavirus
Care delivery, cost reduction and quality improvement at heart of improving access to care
Studies examine role of transforming CV care in rural clinics, optimizing ER use and successful adoption of virtual care
Data shows strain on ICU capacity leads to more deaths during COVID-19 pandemic
COVID-19 ICU patients twice as likely to die if treated during peak COVID-19 ICU demand
Racial, ethnic differences in diagnostic imaging at children’s hospitals emergency departments
What The Study Did: Researchers examined if the use of diagnostic imaging for children receiving care in pediatric emergency departments in the United States differs by race and ethnicity. Authors: Jennifer R. Marin, M.D., M.Sc., of the University of Pittsburgh School…
Outcomes of COVID-19 among hospitalized health care workers in North America
What The Study Did: This study finds that being a health care worker isn’t associated with poorer outcomes among patients hospitalized with COVID-19. Authors: Nauzer Forbes, M.D., M.Sc., of the University of Calgary in Canada, is the corresponding author. To access the…
Conditions among patients with COVID-19 four months after hospital discharge
What The Study Did: This study among patients in Italy suggests that despite virological recovery, a sizable proportion of patients with COVID-19 experienced respiratory, functional or psychological conditions months after hospital discharge. Authors: Mattia Bellan, M.D., Ph.D., of Università del Piemonte…
No overall difference in concussion recovery time for male and female college athletes
Subtle differences in recovery times were seen in certain subgroups, but unexpected findings could indicate a path forward with more equitable allocation of health resources
Nearly one in four families hesitant to take their child to ER during COVID-19 pandemic
Greater hesitancy found in families living in under-resourced communities, could exacerbate health inequities
Association of smoking with COVID-19 outcomes
What The Study Did: The results of this study suggest that cumulative exposure to cigarette smoke is an independent risk factor for hospital admission and death from COVID-19. Authors: Katherine E. Lowe, M.Sc., of the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of…
Patients of Asian and black backgrounds more likely to die from COVID, large study reveals
Patients of Asian and black backgrounds suffered disproportionate rates of premature death from COVID-19, according to a study of 1,737 patients by Queen Mary University of London and Barts Health NHS Trust.
CT identifies patients with high-risk nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)
Multiparametric CT findings can distinguish patients with high-risk NAFLD (advanced fibrosis or cirrhosis); however, the presence of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) remains elusive for the modality
Where COVID-19 hit hardest, sudden deaths outside the hospital increased
A study across New York City found that out-of-hospital sudden deaths follow the geographic distribution of SARS-CoV-2, suggesting an association between the two, investigators report in Heart Rhythm
DNA test can quickly identify pneumonia in patients with severe COVID-19, aiding faster treatment
Researchers have developed a DNA test to quickly identify secondary infections in COVID-19 patients, who have double the risk of developing pneumonia while on ventilation than non-COVID-19 patients.
Stats on HIV among men who have sex with men could help resolve China’s epidemic
In China’s decades-long war against HIV, the time has come to explore infections among young men who have sex with men, new study shows
Survey finds Americans may delay medical appointments, emergency care during pandemic
Experts say forgoing care is dangerous and that medical facilities are among the safest public spaces
Protecting lungs from ventilator-induced injury
Boosting a natural cellular process could reduce damage, study suggests
Clinical trial of antibiotic strategies for uncomplicated acute appendicitis
What The Study Did: This randomized clinical trial compares the effects of two antibiotic strategies (oral moxifloxacin versus intravenous ertapenem followed by oral levofloxacin) on hospital discharge without surgery and recurrent appendicitis over one year among adults presenting to the…
Pediatric hospitalizations for COVID-19
What The Study Did: Researchers examined pediatric COVID-19 hospitalization trends in 22 states for both severity among this population and spread of the virus. Authors: Pinar Karaca-Mandic, Ph.D., of the University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management in Minneapolis, is…
Good results for groin hernia operations not performed by doctors in Sierra Leone
In countries with a severe shortage of surgeons it is common for some operations to be carried out by medical staff with lower formal qualifications. Researchers at Karolinska Institutet, Sweden, have led an international study on the safety and efficacy…
Why COVID-19 pneumonia lasts longer, causes more damage than typical pneumonia
COVID-19 pneumonia spreads like multiple wildfires, leaving destroyed lung tissue in its wake
Trained medical staff can perform safe, effective hernia surgery
Single blind, randomized clinical trial in Sierra Leone showed that task sharing can expand access to medical care without compromising quality
Laypeople have difficulty estimating severity of blood loss
When an accident occurs, the reactions of bystanders are important. Researchers have studied whether laypeople realise the severity of the situation when someone in their proximity begins to bleed, and whether they can estimate how much the person is bleeding.…
UC-MSC infusion helps repair COVID-19 damage in severe cases
Dr. Camilo Ricordi, director of the Diabetes Research Institute (DRI) and Cell Transplant Center at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, and his team of international collaborators are reporting the results of a groundbreaking randomized controlled trial showing umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stem cell (UC-MSC) infusions safely reduce risk of death and quicken time to recovery for the most severe COVID-19 patients.
Estimation of US SARS-CoV-2 infections, symptomatic infections, hospitalizations, deaths
What The Study Did: Data from public health surveillance of reported COVID-19 cases and seroprevalence surveys were used in this observational study that reports an estimated 46.9 million SARS-CoV-2 infections, 28.1 million symptomatic infections, 956,174 hospitalizations and 304,915 deaths occurred…
Transfusions with higher red blood cell levels do not improve preterm baby outcomes
Largest study to-date compares thresholds for blood transfusions in premature babies
How did trauma centers respond to COVID-19? New processes provide care to trauma patients while keeping providers safe
December 30, 2020 – As the COVID-19 pandemic emerged, trauma centers faced unprecedented obstacles to providing care for injured patients . A look at steps taken by trauma centers in response to COVID-19 is provided by a survey in the…
An explanation for the lack of blood oxygenation detected in many COVID-19 patients
One of the physiopathological characteristics of COVID-19 that has most baffled the scientific and medical community is what is known as “silent hypoxemia” or “happy hypoxia”.
Imaging of ballistic wounds, bullet composition and implications for MRI safety
Since patients with ballistic embedded fragments are frequently denied MRI, due to indeterminate bullet composition sans shell casings, radiography and CT can be used to identify nonferromagnetic projectiles that are safe for MRI
Patient characteristics associated with telemedicine access during COVID-19 pandemic
What The Study Did: This study identified racial/ ethnic, sex, age, language, and socioeconomic differences in accessing telemedicine for primary care and specialty ambulatory care; if not addressed, these differences may compound existing inequities in care among vulnerable populations. Authors:…
Chest pain risk assessment may reduce treatment disparities
Kaiser Permanente research finds differences in emergency department care and follow-up for men and women with chest pain.
What does ‘do not resuscitate’ mean? Varying interpretations may affect patient care, reports American Journal of Nursing
December 23, 2020 – When patients have a do-not-resuscitate (DNR) order, it means they have chosen not to receive cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) . But hospital nurses report significant variations in the way DNR orders are perceived or acted on in…
CVIA has just published a new issue, Volume 5 Issue 2
New papers on ‘Current Management Strategies in Patients with Heart Failure and Atrial Fibrillation’ and ‘Epicardial Adipose Tissue in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis’
Variation in US hospital mortality rates for patients admitted with COVID-19 during the 1st 6 months of pandemic
What The Study Did: Researchers used data from a large national health insurer in the U.S. to examine whether hospital outcomes for patients with COVID-19 are improving. Authors: David A. Asch, M.D., of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, is…
Visible hydrogels for rapid hemorrhage control and monitoring
(LOS ANGELES) – There are many different events which may lead to excessive and uncontrolled bleeding within the body. This can occur as a result of inflammation and ulcerations, abnormalities in the blood vessels or trauma-related injuries. Individuals with predisposing…
TTUHSC surgeon serves as a national lead for worldwide CovidSurg collaborative
Group’s report addresses surgery backlog, conditions created by pandemic
Blood, light and COVID-19
Microvascular health as a key to improve patient care
A full blood count of COVID-19 patients can predict disease severity
Publication in eLife
Scientists take a step towards expanding the use of magnetic fluids in medicine
Researchers discovered new effects in magnetic fluids, which will increase its effectiveness for medical purposes.
Researchers publish free guides packed with wisdom from COVID-19 patients and caregivers
Practical tips for COVID-19 hospital and post-hospital care available for anyone to use, and for any hospital or health system to adapt and publish
Proenkephalin (penKid®) included in the ADQI consensus statements publication as functional kidney biomarker for the management of AKI patients
The latest consensus meeting of international experts in critical care and nephrology supports the use of novel biomarkers in the prevention and management of Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) The consensus recommends using a combination of damage and functional biomarkers together…
Researchers identify predictors of timely enrollment in treatment for opioid use disorder
PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] — For people living with opioid use disorder, the path to treatment is not always clear-cut. Sometimes, there’s no path at all. The gap between those recommended for medications for opioid use disorder — with methadone,…
Racially biased oxygen readings could be putting patients at risk
Pulse oximeters more likely to be inaccurate in Black vs white patients, with implications for COVID-19 and beyond
LOOP technique for I&D of abscesses in adults is safe, effective alternative to I&D with packing
DES PLAINES, IL — The LOOP technique for incision and drainage (I&D) of abscesses in adults is a safe and effective alternative to the traditional I & D with packing and may offer an alternative to the standard regimen in…
Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine to hold annual pregnancy meeting virtually, Jan. 25-30, 2021
WHO: The Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM) serves as the national voice for clinicians and researchers with expertise in high-risk pregnancies. Its 5,000 members are obstetricians who have an additional three years of formal education and are board certified in…
SwRI developing biomechanics AI system to help train military medical personnel
Integrating markerless motion capture with machine learning to assess performance of medical trainees
Study highlights stark inequality in survival after cardiac surgery between paying and NHS patients
A new study has revealed paying patients are 20 per cent less likely to die or develop major complications, such as reintervention or stroke, after cardiac surgery than NHS patients – findings researchers say cannot be explained by socioeconomic factors…
Poverty linked to higher risk of Covid-19 death, study suggests
People in Scotland’s poorest areas are more likely to be affected by severe Covid-19 – and to die from the disease – than those in more affluent districts, according to a study of critical care units.