Extreme heat associated with children's asthma hospital visits
For children seeking care at a California urban pediatric health center, extreme heat events were associated with increased ...
Hormone replacement therapy may improve pulmonary hypertension and right ventricular function
The use of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) may be associated with improved pulmonary hypertension in women, according to ...
Poor access to in-home nursing for medically complex children quantified
For American families with medically complex children, access to home health nursing is often inadequate and the families ...
Hospitals caring for diverse patient populations found to have higher mechanical ventilation mortality
The odds of death for patients receiving mechanical ventilation for pneumonia or sepsis increase along with the diversity of ...
Innovative 3D printing could improve treatment for cataracts and other eye conditions
University of East Anglia researchers have made an advance in ocular device technology with the introduction of a novel resin ...
New analysis estimates the effects of race-neutral lung function testing on patients, hospitals, and beyond
Removing race from equations that estimate lung function will shift the categorization of disease severity across patient ...
Acetaminophen shows promise in warding off acute respiratory distress syndrome, organ injury in patients with sepsis
A National Institutes of Health (NIH)-supported clinical trial has found that intravenous acetaminophen reduced sepsis ...
Why gymgoers should be wary of using testosterone supplements to boost their gains
The desire for a sculpted physique is driving some amateur gymgoers to experiment with synthetic steroids—specifically, ...
Birdwatching can improve mental health and foster a sense of well-being
The mental health benefits of being in nature have long been acknowledged, whether through activities like listening to birdsong or taking a walk in the park.