To test the hypothesis that heart rate characteristic (HRC) monitoring adds information to clinical signs of illness in diagnosing neonatal sepsis, we prospectively recorded clinical data and the HRC ...

Four clinical variables — the presence of fever, elevated pulse rate, crackles on auscultation, and low oxygen saturation — can help identify patients with pneumonia in the primary care setting, ...

From respiratory infection to fatal neurological disease, EHV-1 demands rapid PCR diagnosis, and detection protocols impact ...

(Boston)—Untreated hyperthyroidism, conditions where there is excess thyroid hormone present, can adversely affect health, leading to increased risks for abnormal heart rhythms, heart failure, ...

The major signs and symptoms of hypoparathyroidism (hypoPT) arise as a consequence of hypocalcemia, hyperphosphatemia, hypercalciuria and renal insufficiency. Hypocalcemia is associated with ...

1 Department of General Practice & Primary Care, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand 2 Department of Paediatrics, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand 3 UCT/MRC Research Unit for ...

New French guidelines reshape care for urinary tract infections in men, dropping urine dipsticks, recognizing male cystitis, and clarifying antibiotic choices and treatment durations.

As people and their pets seek relief from the heat in lakes and ponds, a Virginia Tech veterinary expert warns of a hidden danger lurking in the water. With a swab of their cat's cheek, pet owners can ...