Researchers in Japan are testing whether oxygen can be delivered through the human intestine. The method—tested in animal ...

Kussmaul respirations are named after Adolph Kussmaul, a German physician who first described the pattern in 1874 while working with patients suffering from advanced diabetes. This breathing pattern ...

A Los Angeles hospital is asking for the public’s help identifying two men hooked up to breathing tubes and who have been receiving treatment this week, according to officials. Los Angeles General ...

New Delhi: People suffering from chronic fatigue syndrome may be experiencing hidden breathing problems, according to a new study. Researchers say this could open the door to new treatments that might ...

Twice a day during hospital stays, nurses ask patients a question that takes less than a minute to answer but can reveal who’s at serious risk of dying. The question isn’t about pain levels or how ...

The organization of health care systems is increasingly recognized as a key component of optimal stroke care. This guideline recommends development of regional systems that provide initial ...

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