Blood lactate concentrations predict ICU deaths

Blood lactate concentration is a strong predictor of mortality, more so than other measures of acidity in the blood, according to Australian researchers.... read more

Blood lactate concentrations predict ICU deaths

Penn studies including families in ICU medical rounds

Unlike at many hospitals, the medical team at Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania\'s surgical intensive care unit has embraced the idea of including families in physician rounds...... read more

Penn studies including families in ICU medical rounds

Study shows retinoic acid could prevent postsurgical lymphedema

A study conducted at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California showed that 9-cis retinoic acid (alitretinoin) could significantly prevent postsurgical lymphedema.... read more

Study shows retinoic acid could prevent postsurgical lymphedema

Digital PCR Detection of Cancer Mutations from Liquid Biopsies

Guest Editor, Randall Evans, Ph.D of Biodesix, discusses the recent success of a clinical trial of a diagnostic blood test.... read more

Digital PCR Detection of Cancer Mutations from Liquid Biopsies

Language barriers impede treatment of children with special health care needs

Language barriers can have dangerous consequences for children with special health care needs, according to a new paper. Children with special health care needs account for two-thirds of pediatric hospital admissions and... read more

Language barriers impede treatment of children with special health care needs

Researchers map links between salmonella, sepsis

Research by industrial engineering and biology researchers marks a significant milestone in the battle against sepsis, the second highest cause of death in intensive care units in the U.S.... read more

Researchers map links between salmonella, sepsis