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Related terms: Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS), ARDS, Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

Prenatal Air Pollution Exposure Tied to Severe Respiratory Distress in Newborns

TUESDAY, Feb. 6, 2024 – Prenatal exposures to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) increase the risk for severe respiratory distress among term newborns, according to a study published online Jan. 25...

Maternal COVID-19 Vaccination May Reduce Neonatal Respiratory Distress

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 24, 2024 – Maternal COVID-19 vaccination is associated with reduced frequency of neonatal respiratory distress (RD), according to a study published online Jan. 24 in Nature...

COVID In Pregnancy Triples Baby's Odds for Respiratory Illness

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 24, 2024 – Babies born to COVID-infected mothers have triple the risk of developing a breathing disorder that normally affects preemies, a new study shows. Researchers found that...

Prone Positioning Does Not Cut Time to Weaning in ARDS With VV-ECMO

FRIDAY, Dec. 29, 2023 – For patients with severe acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) undergoing venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VV-ECMO), prone positioning does not decrease...

Plasma From Convalescent Donors Beneficial for COVID-19-Induced ARDS

MONDAY, Oct. 30, 2023 – For patients with COVID-19-induced acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), administration of plasma from convalescent donors with a neutralizing antibody titer of at...

Factors Identified for Readmission Among Children With ARDS

THURSDAY, Sept. 14, 2023 – Among hospitalized children with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) who survive to discharge, the presence or development of a chronic medical condition,...

Mortality Lower for Patients With Obesity and ARDS Receiving ECMO

THURSDAY, Aug. 31, 2023 – Among patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) receiving extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) support, obesity is associated with lower intensive care...

ECMO Breathing Support Safe, Effective for Obese Patients in Respiratory Failure

TUESDAY, Aug. 29, 2023 – Using ECMO, a highly advanced form of breathing support, does not appear to complicate treatment for obese adults in intensive care. ECMO, which is short for extracorporeal...

Discovery Labs Announces FDA Approval of Surfaxin (lucinactant) for Prevention of Respiratory Distress Syndrome

WARRINGTON, Pa., March 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ – Discovery Laboratories, Inc., a specialty biotechnology company dedicated to advancing a new standard in respiratory critical care, today announced that...

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