Signs of Pulmonary Embolism

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The study of superconductivity is littered with disappointments, dead-ends, and serendipitous discoveries, according to Antia Botana, professor of physics at Arizona State University. "As theorists, we generally fail in predicting new superconductors," she said. However, in 2021, she experienced the highlight of her early career. Working with experimentalist Julia Mundy at Harvard University, she discovered a new superconducting material -- a quintuple-layer nickelate. They reported their findings in Nature Materials in September 2021. "It was one of the best moments of my life," Botana recalled. "I was flying back from Spain, and I received a message from my collaborator Julia Mundy during my layover. When I saw the resistivity drop to zero -- there's nothing better than that." Botana was chosen as a 2022 Sloan Research Fellow. Her research is supported by a CAREER award from the National Science Foundation (NSF). "Prof. Botana is one ...

Is a deep, chesty cough keeping your little one up all night? Your child may have bronchitis. Also called a chest cold, acute bronchitis is an illness where the large airways to the lungs known as bronchi swell and then make excess mucus. The cough comes on suddenly and generally goes away within 3 weeks with no specific treatment necessary, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The American Lung Association (ALA) says acute bronchitis is generally caused by a viral infection. This is known as viral bronchitis. But it can also be caused by bacteria in the bronchi, which is known as bacterial bronchitis. Chronic bronchitis is another possibility, though 2020 research suggests chronic cough is rare in children. It produces similar symptoms, but they may last much longer, usually beyond 4 weeks . Here's more about what symptoms your child may experience with bronchitis, how this condition is diagnosed, and what antibiotic and over-the-counter (OTC) optio...

Pneumonia is a lung infection that's caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi. It ranges from mild to severe. Some cases of pneumonia occur as a complication of another infection, like influenza or COVID-19. It can affect the entirety of your lungs or only certain portions. Your lungs are divided into five lobes — an upper, middle lobe, and lower lobe on the right as well as an upper and lower lobe on the left. While there are many types of pneumonia based on the organism that caused the infection, pneumonia is generally divided into two major groups based on how much of your lungs is affected. Depending on which lobes or areas of your respiratory system are affected, you may be diagnosed with: Bronchopneumonia. Bronchopneumonia is a type of pneumonia that mostly affects the bronchi and bronchioles. These are the system of tubes that bring air into your lungs. This type of pneumonia often spreads to other parts of the lungs if not treated effectively. Lobar pneumonia. This refers to...

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) causes stomach contents to come up into the esophagus, or food pipe. Anemia occurs when there are not enough red blood cells (RBCs) in the body. GERD itself and certain GERD medications may both cause anemia. For this reason, treating GERD-related anemia involves different approaches, depending on the exact cause. This article discusses GERD and anemia and explores the connection between them. It also outlines treatment options for GERD-related anemia, and some possible preventive measures. GERD is a condition that affects the digestive system. It causes a person's stomach contents, such as stomach acid and food, to move upward into the esophagus. People with GERD often experience heartburn due to stomach acid damaging the inside of the esophagus. Less common symptoms of GERD include: GERD is common in the United States, affecting 18.1–27.8% of adults. Scientists remain unsure about its exact causes. There are several risk factors for GERD. T...

RapidAI announced today that it received FDA 510(k) clearance for its Rapid PE Triage & Notification product. San Mateo, California-based RapidAI designed its Rapid PE Triage & Notification product for the fast identification and communication of suspected central pulmonary embolism (PE). According to a news release, Rapid PE Triage & Notification works in conjunction with RapidAI's Rapid Workflow for PE offering. Rapid Workflow for PE, which the company designed to align hospital teams on the treatment of patients suspected of having a pulmonary embolism, was launched in June 2021. The company said its newly cleared platform will enable care teams to more easily manage the entire patient care journey from the moment a suspected PE patient is identified to diagnosis and through treatment. Patients can be triaged faster and care teams can be aligned more quickly to reduce the overall time to treatment thanks to the automatic identification of a suspected p...

(ET, ) - It was the most watched episode in Shark Tank history when sisters Anna and Samantha Martin won over the Shark Tank panel. N ever before had the judging panel unanimously decided to each invest millions of dollars into a potential company. After buying a staggering 25% share in the sisters' company, the Shark Tank panel have personally mentored the pair, helping them undergo re-branding and re-packing of their miracle product. Touting their discovery as "the greatest step forward in weight-loss history," the judges were quick to offer up their hard earned cash to back the entrepreneurial pair. "We were shocked. The most we were hoping for was some advice…we weren't even sure that we would manage to get any investors," explained Samantha. After outstanding offers from each panel member, the sisters burst into tears. "It didn't feel real. The fact tha...