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Perceived social support may benefit survivors of acute respiratory failure and other critical illnesses, researchers reported in Annals of the American Thoracic Society.“Nationally representative cohort studies have shown that being able to identify a friend or relative who could help with personal care is protective against prolonged nursing home stays for adults [older than] 65, and
Treatment with azithromycin from the time of diagnosis of cystic fibrosis in infancy did not reduce the extent of structural lung disease at age 36 months, but did reduce airway inflammation and morbidity, according to the COMBAT CF trial.In addition, azithromycin treatment was safe and improved some clinical outcomes, researchers reported in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine.
The Foundation Fighting Blindness has promoted Jason Menzo to CEO and Russell Kelley, PhD, MBA, to managing director of the Retinal Degeneration Fund, according to a press release.
After a nearly 3-year hiatus, the International Liver Congress 2022 will resume as a hybrid experience with an expansive scientific program that emphasizes the importance of technology-driven research and development.
Compared with patients who had urgent-start temporary hemodialysis, patients who underwent urgent-start peritoneal dialysis during the transition of kidney failure to chronic dialysis showed fewer complications up to 6 weeks after dialysis.“The transition from chronic kidney disease to dialysis commencement is both crucial and challenging. Unfortunately, more than half of kidney failure