Influenza A: Mangatāwhiri mum loses leg after pneumonia and sepsis
She’d had the flu for about a week – with a gastro bug on top – when she…
Inconsistencies in Pediatric Pneumonia Diagnosis
A national study finds significant inconsistency among doctors when interpreting lung sounds in children suspected of pediatric pneumonia.…
Wellington toddler with one-of-a-kind genetic condition almost died after catching common cold
Since March, several viruses had entered the Eaton home, including norovirus, enterovirus and Covid-19, which had made Archie…
ICU pneumonia mortality rates remain elevated in developing nations
A scientific review published today in the NEJM Evidence journal, coordinated by the D’Or Institute for Research and…
Nascar champion Kyle Busch died of sepsis complications from pneumonia
“The medical evaluation provided to the Busch family concluded that severe pneumonia progressed into sepsis, resulting in rapid…
Clarence Carter, soul singer behind Patches and Slip Away, dies at 90
His death comes amid renewed interest in classic soul and R’n’B music across streaming platforms and social media,…
Giuliani Seeks to Have Health Care Covered by 9/11 Program
Rudolph W. Giuliani, the former New York City mayor who has been diagnosed with pneumonia, is applying for…
CT health care system opens new urgent center as type of care expands
A Connecticut health system has added a new Urgent Care center with a 3,500-square-foot facility. The Yale New…
Trump’s $50B health fund offers ailing rural hospitals few solutions
CREIGHTON, Neb. (AP) — Rick and Jane Saint John chose to live in the small town of Creighton,…
Gut microbiota-derived metabolite directly shapes immune responses in bacterial pneumonia
Sepsis and severe pneumonia are frequently accompanied by disruption of the gut microbiota, leading to immune dysfunction and…
UCLA Health finds eco-friendly inhalers improve COPD outcomes
New research from UCLA Health suggests that certain inhalers used to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are…
Licked by a dog, left fighting for life! UK woman loses all four limbs to sepsis, warns ‘it can happen to anyone’
A UK woman, a pet parent herself, lost all her limbs after contracting sepsis because of what doctors…