Vienna, Austria: Doctors and nurses are better at triaging patients in emergency departments than artificial intelligence (AI), according to research presented at the European Emergency Medicine Congress on Tuesday [1]. However, Dr Renata Jukneviciene, a postdoctoral researcher at Vilnius University, Lithuania, who presented the study, said that AI could be useful when used in conjunction […]
Exercise can help to restore the immune system of people with post-COVID syndrome
Exercise can help to restore a more normal, well-regulated immune system in people with post-COVID syndrome, according to a gold-standard randomised-controlled trial presented at the European Respiratory Society Congress in Amsterdam, the Netherlands [1]. The study was presented by Dr Enya Daynes, from a team of researchers led by Professor Nicolette Bishop from Loughborough University, […]
Indoor wood burners linked to a decline in lung function
Using a wood burning stove at home can lead to a decline in lung function, according to research presented at the European Respiratory Society Congress in Amsterdam, the Netherlands [1]. The study was presented by Dr Laura Horsfall, Principal Research Fellow from the Institute of Health Informatics, University College London, UK. The use of solid […]
Children lose 8.45 million days of healthy life due to second hand smoke
Children from low socio-economic regions face the biggest impact Children lose 8.45 million days of healthy life each year globally due to second hand smoke, according to research presented at the European Respiratory Society Congress in Amsterdam, the Netherlands [1]. Children from low socio-economic regions face the biggest impact of breathing second hand smoke, also […]
Higher levels of air pollution linked to worsening of sleep apnoea
People who have obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) may suffer worse symptoms if they live in areas with higher levels of air pollution, according to a multi-national study presented at the European Respiratory Society (ERS) Congress in Amsterdam, the Netherlands [1]. Patients with OSA often snore loudly, their breathing starts and stops during the night, and […]
Could nasal sprays replace needles for delivering adrenaline to anaphylactic patients?
Vienna, Austria: Instead of stabbing yourself, or someone else, in the thigh with a needle to deliver a dose of adrenaline to counter anaphylactic shock, would it not be easier to use a nasal spray instead? A study presented at the European Emergency Medicine Congress on Tuesday shows that liquid or powder nasal sprays are […]
People may age faster if their dad smoked during puberty
People whose fathers smoked during puberty seem to age faster than expected, according to research presented at the European Respiratory Society (ERS) Congress in Amsterdam, the Netherlands [1]. The researchers found signs of faster biological ageing, compared to chronological age, in people whose fathers began smoking at age 15 or younger. They say smoking during […]
Hypnosis can make ventilation masks more acceptable to patients with breathing problems
Vienna, Austria: Hypnosis can significantly improve patients’ tolerance of masks to help them breathe when they are suffering from acute respiratory failure, according to a pilot study presented at the European Emergency Medicine Congress on Monday [1]. People who come to hospital with breathing problems are often given non-invasive ventilation (NIV) via a mask and […]
Unplanned, premature, out-of-hospital births pose challenges for emergency teams
First study of these births in Austria highlights how to improve outcomes Vienna, Austria: The first detailed analysis of unplanned births that occurred outside the hospital setting in Austria has shown that, although such deliveries are rare, they pose challenges for emergency teams that attend, especially if babies are born prematurely [1]. In a study […]
‘Staggering’ costs of e-scooter injuries are quantified for the first time for hospitals in Ireland
Vienna, Austria: Injuries occurring to people who ride e-scooters cost Irish hospitals an average of €1,726 per patient, and researchers have calculated the total overall cost to one hospital in a single year was €128,650. Dr Thomas Suttie, a senior house officer in emergency medicine at Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown, Abbotstown, Dublin, Ireland, told the European […]