Critical Care News

Among hospitalized patients with respiratory failure, those with COVID-19 who required mechanical ventilation and tracheostomy were more likely to recover compared with those without COVID-19, according to data published in Chest.

Racial and ethnic biases in pulse oximetry accuracy may have resulted in delays and unrecognized eligibility for COVID-19 therapies among Black and Hispanic patients, according to results of a cohort study in JAMA Internal Medicine.

The incidence of new disability and related outcomes at 6 months was similar between patients mechanically ventilated for COVID-19-related acute respiratory failure and other critically ill patients without COVID-19, researchers reported.

Senators have announced a bipartisan proposal to reduce the threat of gun violence in the United States.

SAN FRANCISCO — A study of North Philadelphia high school students highlighted the COVID-19 pandemic’s effect on youth vaping patterns and cessation motivation, researchers reported at the American Thoracic Society International Conference.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The use of morning light treatment in patients with fibromyalgia helped stabilize their sleep and led to improvements in pain and physical function, Helen J. Burgess, PhD, said at the SLEEP 2022 meeting.

SAN FRANCISCO — Residents affected by historical redlining in California communities had worse COVID-19 outcomes, according to new data presented at the American Thoracic Society International Conference.

Telemedicine offers the promise of increased efficiency during patient care, but in-person evaluations and relationships are too valuable to completely disregard, according to a debate session at EULAR 2022 Congress.

SAN FRANCISCO — Treatment with imatinib resulted in a sustained clinical benefit after 90 days in hospitalized patients with hypoxemic COVID-19, according to results of the CounterCOVID study.

SAN FRANCISCO — A new study highlights disparities in perceptions of health care satisfaction among Black and Hispanic patients compared with white patients, according to data presented at the American Thoracic Society International Conference.