Blood Clotting Research Holds Hope for Sepsis
Researchers who identified a novel mechanism for platelet activation in pathogenic blood clotting are now turning their attention to sepsis.
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No Added Mortality Risk to Pregnant Patients on Mechanical Ventilation
Mortality related to mechanical ventilation in obstetric patients has the same associated factors as in the non-obstetric population, according to researchers.
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CVD Risk Jumps Six Times after Pneumonia, Sepsis
According to research published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, adults admitted with sepsis or pneumonia had a higher risk of cardiovascular disease for at least 5 years after infection.
Why Are the Measles Coming Back?
A writer for Popular Science breaks down the science and history behind the measles vaccine. You probably assume that if you got the measles shot as a kid (it’s now combined with mumps, rubella, and sometimes varicella to make...
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Physician Reports New Simple Treatment for Sepsis
According to an article in the Daily Press, physician Paul Marik believes he’s found a better way to treat sepsis with a combination therapy of vitamins C, B and corticosteroids.
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Why P. aeruginosa Is So Difficult to Kill
University of Maryland researchers explain how P. aeruginosa, which is a major cause of hospital-acquired infections, persists in a variety of different environments.
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President George H.W. Bush Hospitalized for Pneumonia
Politico.com is reporting that former President George H.W. Bush has been hospitalized in Houston with “a mild case of pneumonia,” but is in “very good spirits.”
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DEX Doesn’t Reduce Mortality in Ventilated Sepsis Patients
Sedation with dexmedetomidine was not associated with reduced mortality or ventilator-free days in...
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Norepinephrine Shortage Led to Greater Sepsis Mortality
Patients with septic shock admitted to hospitals affected by the 2011 shortage of the drug norepinephrine had a higher risk of in-hospital death, according to a study published online by JAMA.
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This Biomarker Can Predict Sepsis Mortality
A molecule called methylthioadenosine or MTA can predict which patients are most likely to die from sepsis, according to research published in Science Advances.
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FDA Expands Use of Procalcitonin Test to Help Guide ABX Use
The FDA has okayed the Vidas Brahms procalcitonin (PCT) test for the assessment of antibiotics in...
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FDA Expands Test for Managing Antibiotic Treatment for LRTI, Sepsis
The FDA has cleared the expanded use of the Vidas Brahms PCT Assay to help manage antibiotic treatment in patients with lower respiratory tract infections or sepsis.
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MRI Can Be Safe for Patients With Older Pacemakers, ICDs
Some cardiovascular implantable devices not designated as safe for MRI scans can actually make it...
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‘High-risk’ Antibiotics Linked to Sepsis Risk
According to research, exposure to antibiotics during a hospital stay can significantly increase the risk of sepsis or septic shock after discharge.
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Researchers Map Links Between Salmonella, Sepsis
A research team has developed an integrated mathematical and multi-agent-based model to simulate hepatic inflammatory response caused by salmonella, reports Science Daily.
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