LND topic: sepsis page 3

sepsis

Sepsis and Brain Fog: The Role of GDF15

February 22, 2025

Sepsis is a serious condition that can mess with your brain. It can cause a bunch of problems, like delirium, coma, and even long-term memory issues. Doctors call this sepsis-associated encephalopathy, or SAE. It's a big deal because it affects a lot of people and can be really hard to deal with.

health

Guardians in Distress: The Story of Our Body's Vascular Police

February 11, 2025

Ever wondered what keeps our blood flowing smoothly? Let the vascular endothelial cells guide the way. These are natural bodyguards. They are flat cells. They line the insides of our blood vessels, providing a first line defense and crucial functions like maintaining blood pressure, keeping blood f

health

Shocking Readiness for Sepsis Survivor Care

February 10, 2025

Imagine a world where survival is just the start. A place where hospitals help patients transition back home after surviving a life-threatening condition like sepsis. That is exactly what a new study is trying to figure out. It looks into how ready hospitals are to make this transition happen with a

health

Battling Bugs in Nepal: A Hospital's Fight Against Resistant Infections

February 9, 2025

In the bustling streets of Nepal, hospitals, especially those at the tertiary level, face a silent battle. This battle is against bloodstream infections, or BSIs, which can cause sepsis and lead to serious illness or even death. Imagine these infections as tiny, invisible enemies that sneak into the

entertainment

Scorpions Delay Las Vegas Show Due to Drummer's Health

January 21, 2025

Scorpions drummer Mikkey Dee recently shared his battle with sepsis, a severe blood infection. Following his hospitalization, the band has decided to postpone their Las Vegas residency, which was initially set to start on February 28 and run through March 11. This residency was part of the band's 60

health

Understanding RDW-Albumin Ratio in Sepsis and Thyroid Health

December 25, 2024

Scientists recently explored whether the Red Cell Distribution Width-Albumin Ratio (RAR) could help predict the fate of patients with sepsis-related Nonthyroidal Illness Syndrome (NTIS). NTIS happens when your thyroid doesn't function properly due to a severe illness, like sepsis. While RAR has been

health

Plasma Proteins and Sepsis: What We Need to Know

December 17, 2024

Sepsis is one of the top reasons people die in intensive care units. To get better at predicting who might die and how to treat them, it's crucial to understand how the proteins in their blood change over time. Researchers are studying these proteins, called the plasma proteome, to find patterns tha

health

The Unexpected Link: Acidic Blood and SIDS

December 11, 2024

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) has long been a mystery. We often think it's all about the brain not doing its job to wake up babies. But new research is pointing to something else entirely – the role of the baby's blood. It turns out that in many SIDS cases, the blood becomes too acidic. This c

health

Predicting Infections After Kidney Stone Surgery: A Machine Learning Model's New Approach

November 29, 2024

Imagine you've just had a kidney stone removed through a procedure called retrograde intrarenal surgery. While most people recover well, some may face a dangerous infection called sepsis. A team of researchers has created a predictive model using machine learning to help doctors spot how likely some

technology

Iodine Breakthrough: Revolutionizing Healthcare with a Game-Changing Discovery

September 13, 2024

I2Pure's groundbreaking achievement in iodine technology has sent shockwaves through the healthcare industry. By developing a novel and proprietary methodology to infuse nano particles with iodine, the company has created shelf-stable, pH-neutral iodine solutions that promise to transform the way we