Weakness acquired in the intensive care unit (ICU) is caused by many different pathophysiological mechanisms that are not mutually exclusive. This is not surprising, given the diverse diseases that ...

Study highlights that early, purposeful mobilization during intensive care can significantly reduce long-term dependence and improve quality of life A multicenter study across Japan found that ICU ...

The health system is using a federal grant to analyze how a virtual care platform can be used to coordinate care after ICU discharge and reduce negative health outcomes. Vanderbilt University ...

Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville, Tenn., has launched the first network of recovery ICU clinics in the U.S. to help ensure patients receive the care they need post-intensive care, reported ...

Additions to Orlando Health in St. Cloud aim to improve emergency heart-attack care and critical patient recovery.

As ICU survival improves, researchers are exploring whether acupuncture could become a low-risk, evidence-informed add-on to critical care, helping patients recover faster while reducing reliance on ...

Robert D. Glatter, MD: Hi. Welcome. I'm Dr Robert Glatter, medical advisor for Medscape Emergency Medicine. Joining me today to discuss an entity known as post–intensive care syndrome (PICS) is Dr ...

Any ICU is a highly specialized environment designed to provide critical care for patients facing life-threatening illnesses or injuries. While primary focus within the ICU is typically physiologic ...