When someone stops breathing, the clock starts ticking. First responders often need to get air into the lungs fast, and one of the most reliable ways is to slide a tube into the windpipe. This process ...
Maintaining an open airway is a critical priority in emergency medicine. Without the flow of oxygen, other emergency interventions can become ineffective at saving the patient's life. However, ...
Jonathan Wosen is STAT’s West Coast biotech & life sciences reporter. You can reach Jonathan on Signal at jwosen.27. It’s a long-standing challenge for first responders: Opening the airways of ...
The adage "out with the old and in with the new" led to a massive consumer revolt following a change to a beloved menu item at Shake Shack. French fries may be considered a side dish rather than a ...
Earlier this year, I cared for a critically ill patient in the emergency department. He was essentially unconscious. He needed intensive care, which we initiated. He needed a breathing tube -- that is ...
In a US study of patients without cardiac arrest who required prehospital intubation, rapid sequence intubation (RSI), involving the use of a sedative and paralytic, was associated with increased odds ...
If you've ever slithered out of bed and thought you needed a whole bucket of coffee to start your day, one Jackson-area coffee shop has a deal for you. Bougie Coffee Co. in Florence offers a weekly ...
Bernardo Sim is a writer and editor for Out magazine. He also writes for The Advocate, PRIDE, and other equalpride publications. Born and raised in... There were a lot of new shows that cycled in and ...