Background: Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is increasingly being utilized in pediatric patients with severe respiratory failure, extending its use to high-risk patients, including those ...

Vikki Velasquez is a researcher and writer who has managed, coordinated, and directed various community and nonprofit organizations. She has conducted in-depth research on social and economic issues ...

Elevated prolactin levels can cause symptoms like irregular periods and nipple discharge. Low prolactin levels are less common and can cause a reduced milk supply in lactating individuals. High ...

Daniel Liberto is a journalist with over 10 years of experience working with publications such as the Financial Times, The Independent, and Investors Chronicle. Gordon Scott has been an active ...

Abstract: The South China Sea (SCS) is one of the largest marginal seas in the world. It includes a river-dominated, highly productive ocean margin on the northern shelf and an oligotrophic ...

Arctic sea urchin reproduction is highly sensitive to climate change, particularly warming waters. A new study shows ...

High TSH levels usually mean the thyroid is underactive, which is called hypothyroidism. TSH levels can change due to factors like age, sex, and pregnancy. TSH influences thyroid hormones that control ...

Normal hemoglobin levels differ for men and women, with adult males having 13.8 to 17.2 g/dL and females having 12.1 to 15.1 g/dL. High hemoglobin levels can be caused by dehydration, smoking, or ...

Definitions of hypoxaemia, hypoxia, type 1 respiratory failure and hyperoxaemia Definition of hypercapnia and type 2 respiratory failure Definition of acidosis (respiratory acidosis and metabolic ...

7 Royal Surrey County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Surrey, Guildford, UK ...