Traditional tetrapolar bioimpedance spectroscopy (BIS) is performed with the participant supine for 10 min. New vertical analyzers are penetrating clinical, home and fitness markets, but have body ...

Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatographies (ERCPs) performed on patients in the left lateral or supine position had shorter procedure times, largely due to reduced endotracheal intubation rates, ...

Breast radiotherapy in the prone position is less toxic versus the supine position in women with large breast size, according to a phase III randomized trial. Among 357 patients, those treated in the ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...