Prone Positioning Falls Flat for Weaning COVID Patients Off ECMO
Early application of prone positioning did not help patients with severe acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) — mostly from COVID — get off venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VV-ECMO) any faster compared to supine positioning, a randomized trial found. Among ARDS patients receiving ECMO, an identical 44% of patients were successfully weaned off ECMO after 60 […]
Various Ailments Plague Some Pediatric Cancer Survivors More Than Others
Childhood cancer survivors of certain racial and ethnic groups were prone to more hospitalizations for various conditions years down the road, according to a cohort study from Washington State. Racial disparities in outcomes began to emerge 5 years after diagnosis of childhood cancer, when overall hospitalization was more common among American Indian and Alaska Native […]
How Do Mental Health Issues Affect a Person Physically?
Mental health issues can make you more prone to developing chronic diseases and other physical problems, from headaches to high blood pressure Mental health issues not only affect you emotionally but also physically. Stress, anxiety, and depression can make you more prone to developing chronic diseases and other physical problems. For example, mental health conditions […]