Strokes are a medical emergency, yet imaging can capture only snapshots of how brain damage develops in the hours and days ...

Acute kidney injury occurring within 48 hours of infarct-related cardiogenic shock marks a high-risk haemodynamic phenotype ...

The average cost of skilled nursing associated with workers compensation claims have steadily increased, with a new report showing a jump from $14,700 per claim in 2015 to $33,200 in 2024. The ...

Serious damage to short-term kidney function-known as acute kidney injury, or AKI-can be fatal and also increase the risk of irreversible chronic kidney disease. It can be triggered by stressors ...

The BigpAK-2 randomized prospective multicenter trial tested implementation of a bundle of measures to prevent acute kidney injury in high-risk patients undergoing major surgery. Trial results support ...

Investigators examined whether early systemic antibiotic prophylaxis reduces ventilator-associated pneumonia incidence in mechanically ventilated adults with acute brain injury.

Fluorescent microscope image of the proximal tubule, the part of the kidney that’s most affected by ceramides. [Luis Cedeño-Rosario] Serious damage to short-term kidney function, known as acute kidney ...

Physical activity stimulates the release of endorphins (natural painkillers) and promotes the production of anti-inflammatory compounds that help reduce inflammation. Exercise also combats pain by ...