Prophylactic anticholinergic dosing once death was imminent in hospice patients reduced death rattle, the SILENCE trial showed. Subcutaneous scopolamine butylbromide (which is not FDA approved) cut ...

There are few things more chilling than the sound of a nearby rattlesnake. That distinctive sound serves as a warning that trouble could be on the way. The only thing worse than hearing a rattlesnake ...

Hospice experts describe a distinctive sound, known as the death rattle, that often signals a person is within a day of dying. Caused by saliva and secretions collecting in the throat when swallowing ...

As someone approaches death, breathing patterns can change and secretions may collect in the throat. This can create a rattling sound known as the death rattle. It is a part of the dying process. A ...

Following is a transcript of the video. Narrator: If you're hiking pretty much anywhere in the US, this is one sound you don't want to hear... [Audio of rattlesnake rattle.] The warning of a ...

Hearing a rattle as you drive is irritating. What makes it more annoying is that a rattle can indicate a simple-to-fix problem that will cost almost nothing to repair or a significant issue that could ...