FAU student could stay in a coma for months, father says Jun 28, 2010
Images of his son, in a coma with burns all over his body, wake him up in a panic, he says. Every afternoon, Cherisma drives from West Palm Beach to see Frantzdy Cherisma, 26, at Jackson Memorial Hospital's burn center in Miami, where he was placed in a coma after a fiery car accident more than a month ago ... But Celius Cherisma said doctors tell him his son is in bad shape and might stay in a coma for months. (The Palm Beach Post)
Traffic bosses in clearway Jun 27, 2010
The driver of the truck took two hours to be freed and is still in an induced coma. By the time he was flown from the scene, traffic was banked back for five kilometres but, due to inaction by authorities, it extended to 20 kilometres by 5pm. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Wet, warm days mean mosquitoes Jun 27, 2010
But in severe cases, the virus can cause high fevers, disorientation, coma, tremors or even paralysis. Everyone who gets bitten is susceptible, although those more than 50 years old tend to have a greater susceptibility. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
How to Prevent a Stroke By Understa... Jun 26, 2010
How to Prevent a Stroke By Understanding Common Risk Factors. How to Prevent a Stroke By Understanding Common Risk Factors. (Suite101.com)
Amputee deputy off respirator, talking, fighting infection; blood drive today in her name Jun 26, 2010
Doctors have lowered her sedative medication, allowing her to come out of her induced coma. "She is conscious now and she is responding by talking," sheriff's spokeswoman Teri Barbera said. (The Palm Beach Post)
Filmmaking School: Understanding th... Jun 26, 2010
Filmmaking School: Understanding the Medical Diegesis. Filmmaking School: Understanding the Medical Diegesis. (Suite101.com)
Traditional neurologic exams inadequate for predicting survival of cardiac arrest patients Jun 24, 2010
Most were treated with therapeutic hypothermia, which cools the body of a comatose patient to prevent brain injury and other organ damage ... The researchers looked specifically at the Glasgow Coma Score (GCS) motor response, both at 24 and 72 hours after cardiac arrest. (EurekAlert!)
Bare Facts of how HIV/AIDS is sprea... Jun 22, 2010
Bare Facts of how HIV/AIDS is spread, Symptoms and Prevention. Bare Facts of how HIV/AIDS is spread, Symptoms and Prevention. (Suite101.com)
Who will make your life-or-death decision? Jun 18, 2010
Gary Coleman's living will said he wanted to be kept alive unless he was in an irreversible coma for at least 15 days, according to a court document. But the actor's ex-wife, whom he had designated as his agent to make medical decisions for him, ordered the doctors to disconnect life support one day after he fell into a coma last month, according to the Utah Valley Regional Medical Center ... What does he or she want to happen upon falling into a coma -- and what if doctors aren't sure if the... (CNN -- Health)
Coleman Wanted to Live: Why Was Plug Pulled? Jun 16, 2010
Still, less than 24 hours after slipping into a coma, Price, who was listed on the document as Coleman's health care agent, decided to have him removed from life support. Other family members were present in the Provo, Utah hospital, according to US Weekly. (CBS News -- Health)
CoolAir keeps heat off needy residents Jun 14, 2010
"Bilger, a former nurse of 46 years and freelance photographer, retired a few years ago when she got sick. Doctors found Bilger was ill from septicemia, bacteria in the blood that can cause severe infections. In addition, Bilger had an enlarged liver, kidney infection and a urinary tract infection.She was hospitalized in a coma for 12 weeks and was then placed on bed rest for eight months."Doctors told me I'd never walk and live on my own," she said. "I said, 'Bet me. I did. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
16-year-old sailor rescued after crazy 3 days Jun 13, 2010
A gator victim who got a new high-tech hand; a mom who woke from a coma; a police officer who flatlined twice. Learn how all these people and others came through life-threatening situations. (MSNBC -- International)
Illness in the family? How to reduce caregiver stress (1) Jun 13, 2010
When Maggie fell into a coma after experiencing a brain stem stroke, one of the many stressful challenges Worthen faced was keeping family and friends from around the world updated on her daughter's condition. "You just have so many people who want information and are trying to reach you," she says. (Desert Entertainer, CA)
Soaring lead levels kill in Nigeria Jun 13, 2010
In severe cases, it can lead to seizures, coma, and death. A lead level of more than 10 micrograms per deciliter of blood often requires hospitalization. (Boston Globe)
When is someone brain dead? Experts revise guidelines Jun 13, 2010
According to the guidelines, there are three major signs of brain death: coma with a known cause; absence of brain stem reflexes; and breathing has permanently stopped. Periodically, news reports will talk about a patient in a long-term coma who miraculously woke up, or someone in a persistent vegetative state who seems to have an inner life, Varelas said. (USA Today -- News)
Experts Say Be Aware Of West Nile At Kern River Jun 12, 2010
Symptoms of the virus can go from flu or coldlike symptoms to coma and even death. "The people who die are usually the very elderly, and oftentimes, they have chronic medical conditions," said Berchtold. (KERO 23, CA)
Oil disaster efforts face extreme heat Jun 11, 2010
Heatstroke is generally marked by a body temperature higher than 104 F with mental status ranging from personality changes to coma, according to the Mayo Clinic. Symptoms can include fainting, lack of sweating, rapid and shallow breathing. (CNN -- Health)
Ultrasound May Enhance Cognitive Function Jun 10, 2010
Other techniques such as transcranial magnetic and deep brain stimulation, electroconvulsive shock therapy and transcranial direct current stimulation are used to treat a range of brain dysfunctions, including epilepsy, Parkinson's disease, chronic pain, coma, dystonia, psychoses and depression. However, most of these approaches suffer from "critical weaknesses," Tyler says, including requirements for surgery, low spatial resolution or genetic manipulations. (Science Daily)
Nigeria lead poisoning crisis unprecedented Jun 9, 2010
In severe cases, it can lead to seizures, coma and death. Nigeria, Africa's most populous nation with 150 million residents, is one of the leading crude oil suppliers to the United States. (MSNBC -- Health)
New York Times reporter James Risen: Jun 8, 2010
Eventually, the agency replaced regular water with saline solution to reduce the detainees risk of contracting pneumonia or hyponatremia, a condition of low sodium levels in the blood caused by free water intoxication that can lead to brain edema and herniation, coma and death. The human rights group cited a 2005 memo from the Justice Department s Office of Legal Counsel, declassified by the Obama administration, saying that the C.I.A. made the switch to saline solution based on the advice of... (Harper's Magazine)
More Nigeria poison deaths feared Jun 8, 2010
Children in particular may develop encephalopathy - seizures, delirium and coma. For mild poisoning it may be sufficient to remove the patient from the source. (BBC News -- Science)
PHR: CIA personnel engaged in human experimenting Jun 7, 2010
According to PHR's investigation, the CIA conducted experiments monitoring sleep deprivation for up to 180 hours and experimented with waterboarding by adding saline to water to avoid killing detainees or rendering them comatose ... " One of the more interesting revelations in the documents is the use of a saline solution in waterboarding. Why? Because the CIA forced such massive quantities of water into the mouths and noses of detainees, prisoners inevitably swallowed huge amounts of liquid... (Salon)
Omaha Man Recovering From ATV Crash Jun 5, 2010
The Omaha man critically hurt in the crash of an all-terrain vehicle is out of a coma and recovering, just days after the Memorial Day weekend accident. Gregg Cozad, 54, suffered broken ribs, two broken wrists, head, and other internal injuries when he flipped over the handlebars of his ATV while riding it on the street near 65th and Charles streets on Sunday, May 30. (7 KETV Omaha)
Smokers kisses can be fatal Jun 2, 2010
The symptoms of meningococcal disease may include a sudden onset of fever, severe headache, weakness, drowsiness, confusion or coma, sore legs or sore joints, nausea and vomiting, a dislike of bright lights, a stiff neck and a rash of red-purple spots. My saved articles. (India Times, India)
Child put on experimental Hendra drug May 27, 2010
The drug has prevented the Hendra virus in ferrets and monkeys, but it failed in a last-ditch bid to save the life of Rockhampton vet Alister Rodgers as he lay in a coma in 2009. Dr Young said the appropriate time for its use was before symptoms occurred. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
1Woman Falls into Coma, Loses Breast After Spider Bite» May 26, 2010
Woman Falls into Coma, Loses Breast After Spider Bite - Incredible Health - FOXNews ... Woman Fall 00004000 s into Coma, Loses Breast After Spider Bite ... Victoria Franklin spent 11 days in a coma and had her left breast removed after being bitten by a brown recluse spider. (Fox News)
Simulation lab helps students deal with multiple stresses of nursing May 25, 2010
The scenario stresses "critical thinking," teaching students to assess the whole patient rather than focus only on the foot wound because a diabetic patient could go into a coma or die with unrecognized hypoglycemia ... The scenario stresses "critical thinking," teaching students to assess the whole patient rather than focus only on the foot wound because a diabetic patient could go into a coma or die with unrecognized hypoglycemia. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Woman Loses Breast After Spider Bite May 25, 2010
After surgery Franklin was in a diabetic coma on a respirator for 11 days. Today, she is at in Marietta, Georgia, undergoing physical therapy to regain her strength and awaiting reconstructive surgery. (ABC News)
Bret Michaels will have heart surgery in fall May 25, 2010
at that point it was three days until i sort of came out of the semi coma, whatever the condition i was in, and then after -- it was a week later, to be up, moving and walking. i have to tell you, i'm so happy to have been there. (MSNBC -- News)
West Nile gets off to early start May 22, 2010
About one in 150 people infected with the disease will develop severe symptoms that can include high fever, convulsions, coma and paralysis. People age 50 and older and those with compromised immune systems may be more prone to serious reactions. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Woman Ends Up in Coma After 'Overdosing' on Bok Choy May 22, 2010
Woman Ends Up in Coma After Overdosing on Bok Choy ... An 88-year-old Chinese woman, who was eating large amounts of bok choy in hopes of controlling her diabetes, ended up in a coma after overdosing on the vegetable, according to a report in the New England Journal of Medicine ... When doctors examined her, they discovered she had a severe case of hypothyroidism, which left her in a thyroid-induced coma. (Fox News)
Visiting hours are over, Kev: time to get back on the job May 15, 2010
This media offensive has surged since the hard men of the Liberal Party right finally emerged from their post-election coma, ditched the ineffectual Brendan Nelson, then the crazy brave Malcolm Turnbull, and hoisted one of their own into the leadership. Suddenly it was all Speedos and hairy chests. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Woman Paralyzed by E. Coli Infection Settles Lawsuit May 14, 2010
She went into seizures and was kept in a medically induced coma for three months. Smith's battle to recover was the centerpiece story last year in a New York Times series that won a Pulitzer Prize. (Fox News)
Health insurance may not always help you when you travel abroad May 13, 2010
Doctors revived her, but she remained in a coma for three days. Bruner awoke at a hospital in Florida, where she had arrived via a medical flight arranged by Medex, the same company that handled Robby Robbins' flights. (USA Today -- News)
A mothers voice is powerful medicine May 13, 2010
Beloved sound soothes nerves but can it pierce a coma ... A mother's voice has the power to settle jangled nerves and maybe even reach through the fog of a coma to bring a brain-injured patient back to consciousness, according to a pair of new experiments ... Penetrating the fog of a comaIn another experiment, which is ongoing at Northwestern University in Chicago, researchers are testing whether a mothers voice can pierce through a coma. (MSNBC -- Health)
Toddler Calls 911 For Diabetic Mom Again May 12, 2010
"If your glucose levels drop below a certain point, it can put you in a coma. You could die from it," said Cole, which is why she feels like her son is her savior a second time around. The first time Dakota saved his mother, he was just a toddler. (KIRO TV, WA)
Can a Mother's Voice Spur Recovery from a Coma? May 11, 2010
Can a mother's voice spur recovery from a coma ... Can a Mother's Voice Spur Recovery from a Coma ... They were part of a new clinical trial investigating whether repeated stimulation with familiar voices can help repair a coma victim's injured brain networks and spur his recovery. (Science Daily)
Only one mother to cherish May 10, 2010
I repeated them to her when she was in a coma, though her doctor said she couldn t hear. And I continued to recite these words three months later when she opened her eyes, though that s all she did she couldn t speak or move. (Boston Globe)
Toddler Saves Mom's Life, Again May 10, 2010
"If your glucose levels drop below a certain point, it can put you in a coma you could die from it," said Cole, which is why Cole feels like her son is her savior a second time around. When Dakota was just a toddler, he called 911 after Cole blacked out and fell on top of her 1-year-old son, Dakota's younger brother, pinning him. (7 KETV Omaha)
After all these years, she hoped for answers May 9, 2010
She went into the hospital and then she went into a coma and when she woke up a month later there was no baby by her side. Instead, there was her husband, her first husband, and he said their baby boy was stillborn and he didn t want to talk about it anymore. (Boston Globe)
Arizona hospital infection risk revealed May 9, 2010
He was hospitalized, put in a medically induced coma and had five feet of intestine removed. Since then he also has had his gall bladder taken out and repeat surgeries to repair a recurring hernia. (AZCentral -- News)
No limits, just hurdles for teenager without limbs May 9, 2010
As the bacteria spread and tissues died, Kiera slipped into a coma. Surgeons amputated all but a few inches of her legs, her left arm at the elbow and her right arm above the wrist. (MSNBC -- Health)
Metal Bat Ban For Prep Sports Advances May 6, 2010
His father Bjorn Sandberg said Gunnar had been in a coma for weeks and was happy to be recovering at home. "He's made really tremendous improvement," Bjorn Sandberg said in a telephone interview, adding that Gunnar will be returning to the hospital for rehabilitation therapy several hours every day. (KCRA 3, CA)
World Cup fans warned of fever in S. Africa May 5, 2010
The virus usually causes relatively mild flu-like symptoms and neck stiffness in people, progressing sometimes to hallucinations, dizziness or even coma, according to the WHO.. A small percentage of victims develop a hemorrhagic form which causes them to vomit blood, pass blood in feces, or bleed from the nose, gums, or skin. (MSNBC -- Travel)
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She was in a medically-induced coma after suffering a series of strokes and twice, priests gave the young mother her last rites. Her family was told to say goodbye to the young woman. (7 KETV Omaha)
Mosquito season arrives Apr 30, 2010
About 1 in every 150 infected individuals can experience the most severe form of the disease, known to be fatal, with symptoms including headache, high fever, neck stiffness, stupor, disorientation, coma, tremors, convulsions, muscle weakness and paralysis. There is currently no treatment for the West Nile virus but doctors can treat some of the symptoms. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
Guru's Sister 'Never Had The Right Feeling' About Solar Apr 30, 2010
" Patricia revealed that the last time she talked to her brother was at the beginning of the year about three weeks before he went into the hospital for his terminal myeloma, and they talked about their family. The last time she saw him alive was mid-February, when he was in the hospital in a coma. She said when Guru was initially admitted, Solar told the family to not come and that the MC didn't want anybody to see him in his weakened condition. But when he slipped into a coma, they all went.... (VHI.com -- Music News)
Ga. kids win Gates scholarships Apr 29, 2010
Collins, also 18, nearly died when she fell into a diabetic coma at age 11. Like the rest, Henderson, 17, a student at Carver Early College, and Taylor Graves, 18, who attends North Atlanta High School, grew up in single-parent households. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Uphill Battle for Bret Michaels' Full Recovery Apr 29, 2010
I was in a coma from June 24 until July 22 I only had a 10% chance to live and I fully recovered with no side affects. Best Regards Bernie Exposito. (CBS News -- 48 Hours)
JDRF partners with LCT to test encapsulated cell replacement therapy for the treatment of diabetes Apr 28, 2010
People with type 1 diabetes and suffer from hypoglycemic unawareness feel no warning symptoms when their blood glucose levels drop to low levels that can impair consciousness and can lead to accidents and coma. Islet Transplantation Research. (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
Massachusetts to conduct inquest into patient’s death Apr 28, 2010
Man was subdued by hospital staff and fell into coma ... For reasons that remain unclear, Ryan was subdued by hospital staff, placed in a headlock, and fell into a coma. (Boston Globe)
OBAMA PLAYS RACE CARD: RALLIES BLACKS, LATINOS FOR '10 UPSET... Apr 27, 2010
Yay, Obama, you kept me from slipping into a coma. Posted By: Ultra-C | April 26, 2010 at 09:49 AM. (The Drudge Report)
Rudd's great reformation Apr 24, 2010
The Prime Minister once described himself as "a very determined bastard''. This was the Kevin Rudd who emerged this week to bribe and bludgeon the states and territories into agreeing to his health reform plan. Rudd needs the deal. It's his big claim to be a reformer. Without it, his reform credentials are threadbare. This is a central point about the Rudd prime ministership. What distinguishes a purposeful, successful government from a bunch of NSW Labor-style time-servers clinging to power for... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
The issue is about Modi... I've nothing to do with IPL: Sharad Pawar Apr 23, 2010
He suffered brain hemorrhage a few years back and was in coma for a few months. But now he has recovered. (India Times)
Boy died after swine flu mistake Apr 23, 2010
It can strike in 24 hours and has symptoms including rapid weight loss, vomiting, dehydration, rasping breathing and coma. The coroner said: "This call should never have been sent to the out-of-hours service. "It is abundantly clear they failed to ascertain answers to crucial questions. (BBC News -- UK)
Teen Wakes from Coma Fluent in German Apr 23, 2010
Teen Wakes from Coma Speaking Fluent German - ABC News ... Girl Loses Native Language After Coma, Picks up German ... A Croatian teenager is speaking no Croatian, but fluent German following a coma last week, according to U.K. reports. (ABC News)
Can Teen Beauty Queen's Death Save Lives? Apr 22, 2010
After a week in a coma, she was declared brain dead on Monday. But now, the girl with a huge heart may give hers away. (CBS News)
CDC: Drugs saved pregnant swine flu victims Apr 22, 2010
Judy Trunnell, 33, died after slipping into a coma. Her daughter was delivered by cesarean section and was healthy. (USA Today)
Smokers show lower risk of pregnancy complication Apr 22, 2010
Left untreated, it can develop into a life-threatening condition called eclampsia, which can cause seizures or coma. A number of studies have linked smoking to a reduced risk of preeclampsia, but the reasons for the connection have not been clear. (MSNBC -- Health)
Scripps Research scientists reveal how genetic mutations may cause type 1 diabetes Apr 20, 2010
This new study focuses on Type 1, or insulin-dependent diabetes, a rapidly progressive disease of the young that leads to high blood sugar, coma, and death if not treated with replacement insulin. Type 1 diabetes occurs when the body's immune system attacks insulin-producing cells in the pancreas. (EurekAlert!)
Hospitals are no place for discrimination: Editorial Apr 19, 2010
Janice Langbehn was kept from seeing her partner of 18 years, Lisa Pond - as were their four adoptive children - as Pond slipped into a coma at Miami's Jackson Memorial Hospital in 2007. Last September, a federal judge rejected Langbehn's lawsuit against Jackson Memorial, saying no law required the hospital to allow Langbehn access to Pond's bedside. (The News-Press -- Opinion)
Fallen volcano ash could pose health risk Apr 17, 2010
The presidents order was triggered in part by the case of a woman who was kept from seeing her partner as she slipped into a coma. NBCs Brian Williams reports. (MSNBC -- International)
Africa: Cure for Sleeping Sickness in the Works Apr 17, 2010
Sleep becomes uncontrollable as the disease gets worse, and eventually leads to coma, which is fatal without treatment, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Professor Paul Wyatt and fellow researchers at the Drug Discovery for Tropical Diseases program have identified an enzyme that exploits a weakness in the parasite. (allAfrica.com)
Croatian Teen Wakes Up From Coma Speaking Fluent German Apr 16, 2010
A Croatian girl baffled doctors when she woke up from a coma speaking fluent German, which she didn't previously know, and is now unable to talk in her native tongue. Two weeks ago, the 13-year-old girl lost consciousness for 24 hours. (Fox News)
Obama: Give Gay Couples Hospital Visiting Rights Apr 16, 2010
The changes Mr. Obama seeks would allow patients to designate any individual as a permitted visitor, including in documents - such as advance directives - that have legal force when a patient is in a coma or otherwise unable to communicate. For affected groups, the status quo has "real consequences," Mr. Obama wrote. (CBS News -- Sci/Tech)
