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Neonatal/Pediatric Endotracheal Suctioning

Endotracheal suctioning is one of the most commonly performed NICU/PICU interventions but the practice requires special care for neonatal and pediatric airways.

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Smoking: Nicotine Dose in a Single Cigarette Blocks Estrogen Production in Women’s Brains

The effect has been shown in the thalamus, which is part of the limbic system in the brain. This system is involved in behavioral and emotional responses.

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Inhaled Nitric Oxide Delivery: Past, Present, and Future

Inhaled nitric oxide has been utilized as a pulmonary vasodilator for over 20 years and research is ongoing to uncover the usefulness of iNO in several lung diseases and disorders.

Disorders & Diseases

Influenza Cases See an Increase

Only 49% of U.S. adults plan to get their flu shot this flu season, according to a survey conducted by the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID).

Pediatrics

Prenatal Vitamin D, Fish Oil Supplements Lowered Risk of Croup

Babies and children under three years old are less likely to develop croup if their mothers took fish oil and vitamin D supplements during pregnancy, according to new results from a clinical trial.

Products & Treatment

Vitalograph Launches Micro Spirometer

Vitalograph has released the micro, its smallest most portable spirometer that offers exceptional test accuracy and has a large touchscreen for real-time test guidance and results interpretation.

Smoking, Vaping & E-Cigarettes

Juul to Pay $438M for Vaping Marketing Practices

Juul Labs agreed to pay $438.5 million to 33 states and Puerto Rico to settle a lawsuit over the company's marketing of high-nicotine vaping products, according to multiple media reports.

Critical Care

Webinar: Patient-Ventilator Asynchrony

RT Magazine will host a free webinar on patient-ventilator asynchrony on Tuesday September 27, 2022 at 12:00pm ET.

Infectious Diseases

Omicron Variant May Protect Against Influenza

Researchers in the UK found that omicron variant infection may give some protection against flu.