FDA: COVID Variant B117 May Trigger False Negatives
The FDA will work with SARS-CoV-2 test manufacturers to determine whether viral mutations like the UK B117 variant may slip past existing assays.
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Young Doctor Succumbs to COVID, One of the South’s Many Health Workers Lost
A young physician tested positive for the coronavirus in early July and died Sept. 19, after spending over two months working in the hospital.
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Ventilator Weaning: It’s About Technology and Teamwork
Mechanical ventilation is a life-saving technology, but the inevitable decision to wean a patient off of a ventilator requires a skillful combination of proven protocols, reliable technology, and teamwork between RTs and physicians.
Evidence of Link Between Air Pollution and Early Death
A new study provides evidence of the causal link between long-term exposure to fine particulate air pollution and premature death.
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How Can 3D Printed Lungs Help Surgeons?
A medical team has used 3D printing and virtual reality to produce an exact model of the airway of a 7-year-old girl in order to prepare for an operation to remove part of her lung.
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A Replaceable, More Efficient Filter for N95 Masks
Researchers have developed a membrane that can be attached to a regular N95 mask and replaced when needed.
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Guidance on the Role of ECMO in COVID-19 Treatment
Healthcare providers are increasingly interested in the role of ECMO to support critically ill patients in the current pandemic.
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First Clinical Practice Guidelines for Sarcoidosis
The ATS has issued the first official clinical practice guideline for sarcoidosis, which includes recommendations for diagnosis and detection.
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COVID-19: A Quick Look at Aspects of Critical Care
As coronavirus cases surge in the United States with estimates that 5% of COVID-19 patients will need intensive care, US hospitals may quickly consume their limited supply of critical care beds and equipment.
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Survey: How Are You Staying Informed On COVID-19?
RT Magazine is gathering data on how the industry’s healthcare professionals are staying informed on COVID-19 and other medical news.
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Testosterone’s Role in Reducing Asthma Risk
Elevated testosterone levels are associated with a reduced risk of asthma in women, new research shows.
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How Artificial Intelligence Could Change Asthma Care
A recent article published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology looks at how machine learning and artificial intelligence could change the way asthma patients receive care.
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Study: Pulmonary Hypertension During Exercise Predicts Cardiovascular Death
New research shows that pulmonary hypertension prompted by exercise can predict survival rates in certain patients.
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Reduction of Respiratory Device-related Pressure Injuries
A study by researchers at Baptist Medical Center–Jacksonville found that a targeted intervention implemented within its RT department successfully prevented respiratory device-related pressure injuries in acutely ill patients.
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Novartis Drops Asthma Drug Fevipiprant After Trial Failures
Swiss drugmaker Novartis on Monday said it is jettisoning what it had hoped would be a billion-dollar-selling asthma drug, fevipiprant, from its development program after the medicine failed another set of key trials.
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