Supine sleep positioning (SSP) has been shown to reduce the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) and preterm infants are at higher risk for SIDS. Population-based estimates of SSP are lacking ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Among patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome, 44.2% in prone position and 44% in supine position ...

Early application of prone positioning did not help patients with severe acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) -- mostly from COVID -- get off venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation ...

Certain sleep positions are believed to either benefit or hinder health. The best sleep position for optimum health can vary depending on individual factors and specific health conditions. According ...

Prone positioning improves oxygenation and decreases mortality in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). 1 This print supplement to the video reviews the procedure for placing ...

November 10, 2009 — Prone positioning during mechanical ventilation may not improve survival duration in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), according to the results of a ...

Patients with distal ureteral stones were 4 times more likely to be stone free if treated in the supine rather than prone position. Extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy (ESWL) is more effective for ...

Face-to-face seated positioning made cataract surgery feasible for patients who were unable to lie flat or face the ceiling, a study found. The technique is suitable for many patients with orthopedic, ...

Shortly after acute respiratory distress syndrome was first described, it was soon realized that mechanical ventilation, aside from being essential for the treatment of the disease, can also harm the ...