Innate and adaptive immune cells coordinate the excessive inflammatory response known as a cytokine storm in acute respiratory distress syndrome, leading to alveolar–capillary barrier damage, ...

An 18-month-old baby held with her parents at a South Texas immigration detention center became so ill last month that she was rushed to a hospital with life-threatening respiratory failure — then ...

Adjunct systemic corticosteroids reduced short-term mortality by 27% in patients with severe pneumonia, a meta-analysis of randomized trials found. Corticosteroid use in acute respiratory distress ...

Clinicians often rely on patients to disclose thoughts of self-harm, but some are lobbying for a new diagnosis to better assess the risk. By Christina Caron In his nearly 40-year career as a ...

Rotating through the R Adams Crowley Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore was a rite of passage for critical care medicine fellows in my training program. Long before my visit, I’d heard about Dr Nader ...

In experiments with ARDS model mice, researchers from Japan found that basophils, a type of white blood cells, release interleukin-4, a signaling molecule that suppresses inflammatory neutrophils ...

From early warnings to smarter ventilators, artificial intelligence is helping clinicians outpace ARDS, offering hope for more lives saved through personalized, data-driven care. Review: Artificial ...

Spinal muscular atrophy with respiratory distress (SMARD) is a rare genetic condition that typically affects infants and children. It causes muscle weakness and breathing problems. Spinal muscular ...

Background There are no evidence-based recommendations for surfactant use in late preterm (LPT) and term infants with respiratory distress syndrome (RDS). Objective To investigate the safety and ...

Medicare eligibility at 65 increases acute care use but decreases outpatient mental health services for those with psychological distress. The study highlights gaps in Medicare's mental health ...

A ventilator is a machine that helps you breathe or takes breaths for you. It can be a lifesaver if you have a health condition that causes you to struggle to get air. You may know about the type of ...