Labor contractions can feel like intense cramps or pressure. Braxton-Hicks contractions do not follow a pattern and may stop with activity. Early labor contractions become more regular and stronger ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The mean number of pulmonary exacerbations did not significantly differ among those receiving vs. not receiving ...

Background: Cardiac strain analysis is an effective method for diagnosing subclinical myocardial diseases and for follow-up assessments. Echocardiography is used for noninvasive strain calculations; ...

Banner patterns are items that apply a completely new design to a Minecraft banner. Some are rarer than others. To apply them to a banner, place a banner, dye and a pattern in the loom, and craft the ...

Bronchiectasis guidelines are inconsistent with regard to the effectiveness of mucoactive agents, and their use varies geographically. Large trials are needed to assess safety and effectiveness. For ...

Hypertonic saline refers to any saline solution with a concentration of sodium chloride (NaCl) higher than physiologic (0.9%). Commonly used preparations include 2%, 3%, 5%, 7%, and 23% NaCl. HTS may ...

Trials evaluating the use of hypertonic saline solutions for resuscitation after traumatic injury have not shown an overall mortality benefit compared with isotonic fluid administration. The largest ...

Cunningham S, et al. A randomized controlled trial of hypertonic saline nose drops as a treatment in children with the common cold (ELVIS-Kids trial). Presented at: ERS Congress; September 7-11, 2014: ...

Giving children saline nose drops at the start of a cold may shorten its duration and reduce the likelihood that they will pass the illness to others, a study hints. But it has some caveats. When you ...

Abstract: Current technologies are unable to identify the simultaneous contraction of deep and superficial muscles when the subject is in motion. In this contribution, we propose a method to identify ...

Using hypertonic saline nasal drops can reduce the length of the common cold in children by two days, according to a study that will be presented at the European Respiratory Society (ERS) Congress in ...