All articles tagged with #intensive care
Bonnie Tyler has woken from an induced coma after emergency intestinal surgery in Portugal but remains very unwell in intensive care; doctors are cautiously optimistic about recovery, though progress is slow, and her summer tour has been cancelled or postponed with a view to resuming next year.
Bonnie Tyler, 74, was resuscitated after a cardiac arrest and is in intensive care in a Faro, Algarve, Portugal hospital, where doctors are treating an infection with high-dose antibiotics. She had previously undergone emergency appendicitis surgery and was placed in an induced coma to aid recovery. A friend said the medical team is positive about her progress as she prepares for a Jubilee tour that would take her across Europe, starting May 22 in Malta.
Lindsey Vonn crashed 13 seconds into the Olympic downhill, ending her comeback after competing with a fully ruptured ACL; she sustained a serious leg fracture, underwent two surgeries, and was airlifted to hospital. She was moved to intensive care for extra privacy and is listed in stable condition, with an uncertain path forward for her Olympic career.
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is in intensive care following a successful emergency brain surgery in Sao Paulo. The procedure, a craniotomy, was completed without complications, and Lula is reportedly in good health. The hospital plans to hold a press conference to provide further updates.
A study by Washington University School of Medicine found that cannabis users with COVID-19 are significantly more likely to be hospitalized and require intensive care compared to non-users. The research, which analyzed health records of 72,501 patients, suggests that cannabis use poses a similar risk to tobacco smoking in terms of severe illness but does not increase the risk of death. The study highlights the need for more research on the health effects of cannabis, including the impact of different consumption methods.
Passengers on a Singapore Airlines flight experienced "sheer terror" as severe turbulence caused the aircraft to descend sharply, leaving 20 people in intensive care. The incident, which involved a Boeing 777 carrying 211 passengers and 18 crew members from London to Singapore, resulted in one death and numerous injuries. Aviation investigators are looking into the cause of the turbulence, while Singapore Airlines arranged for the well enough passengers and crew to travel to Singapore and provided support for those remaining in Bangkok. The dangerous nature of clear air turbulence was highlighted, emphasizing the importance of following crew instructions and wearing seatbelts during flights.
A 37-year-old man in Hong Kong is in critical condition after being infected with the rare herpesvirus simiae, or 'B virus', which is carried by macaques. The man sustained a wound from one of the animals while visiting a park in late February and later presented with fever and decreased consciousness. The virus, which shares similarities with herpes simplex viruses, can be fatal without treatment, causing inflammation in the central nervous system. While the virus struggles to jump between species, close contact between humans and macaques raises the risk of potentially deadly viruses emerging, emphasizing the importance of maintaining a healthy distance from these animals.
Olympic gold medalist Mary Lou Retton revealed in an exclusive interview with NBC's "TODAY" show that she battled a life-threatening bout of pneumonia, facing the possibility of being put on life support. Retton, 55, contracted a rare form of pneumonia that left her critically ill and unable to breathe on her own, leading to a hospitalization in the intensive care unit. Her family launched a crowd-funding effort to cover her hospital bill, which has raised over $459,000 to date. Retton is currently recuperating at home in Texas, using portable oxygen and slowly recovering from the illness, which has been described as a long and slow process.
A new biography titled "Lead Sister: The Story of Karen Carpenter" explores the battle with anorexia nervosa that ultimately led to the untimely death of the singer-drummer at the age of 32. The book reveals that Carpenter checked into a hotel for intensive therapy sessions, during which she admitted to taking over 90 laxatives and 10 pills of thyroid medication daily. Her therapy aimed to help her cut down and eventually stop these behaviors. However, her health deteriorated, and she was admitted to the hospital weighing only 77lbs. Despite gaining weight during her hospital stay, Carpenter tragically passed away due to complications from anorexia.
A study funded by the National Institutes of Health suggests that the use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) does not complicate treatment for severe respiratory failure in adults with obesity. The study found that adults with obesity who received ECMO for acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) had lower mortality rates compared to patients without obesity who received ECMO. The findings support the use of ECMO as a potential lifesaving therapy for critically ill patients with obesity and ARDS.
Researchers from the University of Chicago have developed a deep learning-based model that can predict the need for intensive care in COVID-19 patients by analyzing their chest X-ray images. The model, which utilizes transfer learning, achieved a good degree of accuracy in predicting the need for intensive care within 24, 48, 72, and 96 hours of the exam. It outperformed existing models and could help with clinical decision-making and resource management, improving patient care during the pandemic. The researchers are working on further improvements, including incorporating clinical variables and extending the model to include lung opacities caused by related diseases.
Madonna has announced that she is recovering from a serious illness that required intensive care and plans to resume touring in October. She expressed gratitude for the support and love she has received and assured fans that she will be back as soon as possible. Her North American tour will be rescheduled, while her European tour is set to proceed as planned. This tour marks 40 years since her debut album and is a larger-scale venture than her previous tour, during which she suffered an injury and had a hip replacement.
Madonna has been discharged from the hospital after being treated for a serious bacterial infection. The 64-year-old singer had to postpone her upcoming seven-month world tour due to her illness. The cause of the infection is unknown, but it required intensive care treatment. Madonna was in the final stages of rehearsals for her 12th tour, which was meant to mark her 40 years in the music industry. The status of the tour is yet to be announced.
Madonna has postponed her world tour after being hospitalized in intensive care with a serious bacterial infection. The 64-year-old pop icon's health is improving, but she is still under medical care. The tour, which was set to celebrate the 40th anniversary of her breakout single, Holiday, was scheduled to begin in July. Madonna's greatest hits span several decades, and she was due to start the UK and Europe portion of her tour in October.
Bella Montoya, a 76-year-old woman from Ecuador who woke up at her own funeral after being declared dead, has died after spending a week in intensive care. Montoya had catalepsy, a condition in which a person has a seizure, loses consciousness and then becomes rigid. Her cause of death was an ischemic stroke, according to the Ecuadorian health ministry. The hospital has formed a committee to study how it issues death certificates.