How much you exercise may impact your flu and pneumonia risk, study shows
We know exercise is good, but a new study shows getting enough activity may help reduce the risk of death from influenza and pneumonia. But there is such a thing as too much exercise, the study showed. (Source: CNN.com - Health)
Source: CNN.com - Health - May 17, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Ultralow-dose CT and x-ray match in emergency department study
Using an ultralow-dose chest CT instead of a chest x-ray appears to make littl...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading:
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ISCT: Don't underestimate CT's role in population health efforts (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - May 16, 2023 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
Widely used chemical strongly linked to Parkinson ’s disease
A groundbreaking epidemiological study has produced the most compelling evidence yet that exposure to the chemical solvent trichloroethylene (TCE)—common in soil and groundwater—increases the risk of developing Parkinson’s disease. The movement disorder afflicts about 1 million Americans, and is likely the fastest growing neurodegenerative disease in the world; its global prevalence has doubled in the past 25 years.
The report, published today in
JAMA Neurology
, involved examining the medical records of tens of thousands of Marine Corps and Navy veterans who trained at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune ...
Source: ScienceNOW - May 15, 2023 Category: Science Source Type: news
What Causes Pulmonary Edema?
Discussion
Pulmonary edema is a potentially life threatening condition due to accumulation of excess fluid in the alveolar spaces and walls of the lung.
Patients show increased respiratory effort or distress (e.g. tachypnea, dyspnea or difficulty talking, use of excessory muscles, nasal flaring, tracheal tugging, etc.) and clinicians should beware signs of tiring (e.g. bradypnea and decreased effort) as the patient may be failing. Patients may have rales or rhonchi on pulmonary examination, and pallor or color changes may be noted. Blood gas analysis shows evidence of hypoxemia and often hypercapnia depending on the severi...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - May 15, 2023 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pediatric Education Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
Enrique Iglesias Drops Out Of Headlining Music Festival Due To Pneumonia
Enrique Iglesias dropped out of the musical festival Tecate Emblema on the day that he was set to perform due to pneumonia. The Spanish singer was set to travel to Mexico City to close out the first night of the two-day music festival but doctors ordered “absolute rest.” “Dear fans, much to my…#enriqueiglesias #spanish #mexicocity #méxico #iglesias #ocesa #netflix #dannapaola #kabah #caló (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - May 13, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Can aspirin reduce heart attack and stroke risk in patients with pneumonia?
A pneumonia trial – the largest ever – will investigate whether aspirin can reduce the risk of a heart attack or stroke in patients who are admitted to hospital with pneumonia. (Source: University of Bristol news)
Source: University of Bristol news - May 9, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Health, International, Research; Faculty of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Translational Health Sciences; Press Release Source Type: news
Clinical Significance of Procalcitonin, Lactic Acid, and Endotoxin Testing for Children With Severe Pneumonia and Sepsis
Context: Sepsis is a common complication of severe pediatric pneumonia, characterized by difficulty in treatment, a high treatment cost, high morbidity and mortality, and poor prognosis. The levels of three indicators, procalcitonin (PCT), lactic acid (Lac), and endotoxin (ET), can vary greatly in children with severe pneumonia complicated by sepsis. Objective: The study aimed to investigate the clinical significance of PCT, Lac, and ET levels in the serum of children with severe pneumonia complicated by sepsis. Design: The research team performed retrospective study. Setting: The study took place at Nantong First People '...
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - May 9, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Episode 2: Pediatric Pneumonia and Point-of-Care Lung Ultrasounds Episode 2: Pediatric Pneumonia and Point-of-Care Lung Ultrasounds
Drs Todd A. Florin and Russ Horowitz discuss point-of-care lung ultrasound in the diagnosis of pediatric pneumonia and methods for involving patients and parents in the diagnostic process.Medscape (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - May 4, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Pediatrics InDiscussion Source Type: news
Episode 1: The Diagnosis of Pediatric Pneumonia Episode 1: The Diagnosis of Pediatric Pneumonia
Drs Todd A. Florin and Mark I. Neuman discuss the challenge of diagnosing pediatric pneumonia, misdiagnosis, overlapping clinical symptoms, and clinical prediction models to reduce x-ray utilization.Medscape (Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines)
Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines - May 4, 2023 Category: Allergy & Immunology Tags: Pediatrics InDiscussion Source Type: news
Amatoxin poisoning caused by Galerina sulciceps, a species with no prior record of identification in Japan: a case report - Nagayama T, Kamijo Y, Fukiharu T, Nguyen NH, Imai K, Takahashi I.
A 60-year-old man presented with acute gastroenteritis, hypovolemic shock, acute renal failure (BUN/Cr, 56.7/4.24 mg/dl), and aspiration pneumonia. The previous day, he ingested 30 caps of mushrooms of an unknown species. The patient was treated with a mas... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - May 4, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Home and Consumer Product Safety Source Type: news
AI could save radiologists chest x-ray interpretation time
A commercially available artificial intelligence (AI) program designed to hel...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading:
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AI proves useful for confirming negative findings on chest x-rays (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - May 4, 2023 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
AI model detects malpositioned tubes in intubated patients
An artificial intelligence (AI) model appears effective for detecting malpositione...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading:
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FDA clears GE Healthcare's x-ray AI for endotracheal tube placement
Radiology harnesses x-ray's versatility and technology to battle COVID-19 (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - May 1, 2023 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
Pope Francis Says He Had Severe Pneumonia When Hospitalized in March
ROME— Pope Francis said on Sunday that he had suffered from a “sudden, strong illness,” which he described as pneumonia, when hospitalized in late March, and acknowledged that aging was slowing him down, but said he still hoped to continue his international travel. The pope, who is 86 years old,…#rome #hungary (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 30, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Pneumonia patterns on chest x-rays may underlie viral infection
Expanding criteria for diagnosing pediatric pneumonia on chest x-rays to includ...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading:
AI model can differentiate pneumonia and pulmonary edema
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Digital chest x-ray technique improves detection of lung lesions
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AI improves chest x-ray interpretation in real-world study (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - April 27, 2023 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
Can Patients With Pneumonia Be Weaned Off IV Antibiotics Earlier?
TUESDAY, April 25, 2023 -- Patients hospitalized with pneumonia typically stay on IV antibiotics until they ’re stable, after about three days, but a new study suggests a different option.
Researchers report that more patients who have... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - April 25, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
