Up to 500,000 patients develop a pleural effusion secondary to pulmonary embolism each year in the US. This review provides an update on the latest diagnostic and treatment recommendations. Seminars in Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine (Source: Medscape Radiology Headlines)

New clinical guidelines for use of noninvasive ventilation in critical care settings are published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal). The use of noninvasive positive-pressure ventilation and noninvasive continuous positive airway pressure by mask has increased significantly among acutely ill patients. A growing body of literature and variations in practice in recent years have necessitated the development of new clinical practical guidelines to help manage patients with acute respiratory distress or failure... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

Conclusion.  Music can provide an effective method of reducing potentially harmful physiological responses arising from anxiety.Relevance to clinical practice.  As indicated by the results of this study, music therapy can be supplied to allay anxiety in patients receiving mechanical ventilation. Nurses may include music therapy in the routine care of patients receiving mechanical ventilation. (Source: Journal of Clinical Nursing)

Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease are highly susceptible to falls, possibly because of reduced activity levels due to dyspnea, results from a Canadian study show. (Source: MedWire News - Respiratory)