Sepsis is an alarmingly common cause behind ICU admissions in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS), a retrospective, population-based cohort study indicates. Furthermore, it contributes to a ...

Sepsis, a common and potentially deadly complication to an infection, is the leading cause of death in U.S. hospitals, accounting for 35% of in-hospital deaths. But as many as 87% of sepsis cases ...

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) – Sepsis is a life-threatening complication of an infection and the leading cause of death in the U.S. Only 35% of U.S. adults have heard of it, let alone know what it is. Dr.

Your immune system protects you by fighting off invaders such as bacteria, viruses, and fungi. However, it’s possible for your immune system to overreact in a way that’s harmful to your body. This ...

Our immune system has to be able to rapidly mount a response to pathogenic invaders, wounds, and other injuries. But it also has to be carefully controlled. When the body overreacts to an infection, ...

Sepsis is a life-threatening condition where the immune system attacks the body. It can develop from common infections like ...

Sepsis is an underestimated killer. Nearly a quarter of patients treated for sepsis in hospital will die, but because so many different illnesses can predispose patients to experiencing it, it’s ...

Sepsis is not contagious, although some contagious infections can lead to sepsis. Some infections are more likely to result in sepsis, and certain people are at higher risk of developing it than ...

The singer developed sepsis in 2023 after contracting a bacterial infection. Madonna is opening up about her health struggles in a new interview. The "Queen of Pop," now 67, sat down with podcast host ...

Lily McGarry, 23, says she’s “fortunate” there’s “lots of technology” as she faces life with no arms or legs Cara Lynn Shultz is a writer-reporter at PEOPLE. Her work has previously appeared in ...