ST. JOHN’S, N.L. — Eastern Health is cancelling some routine surgeries and appointments at the Janeway due to a surge in children going to the emergency room with respiratory illnesses. The health authority said affected patients will be contacted directly and asked to reschedule for a later date. The change takes effect Monday, Dec. 5. […]

A surge in the number of children sick with a respiratory illness has forced Newfoundland and Labrador’s children’s hospital to cancel some routine surgeries and appointments. In a press release sent Friday afternoon, Eastern Health said the cancellations at the Janeway Children’s Health and Rehabilitation Centre in St. John’s will start Monday. Patients will be contacted if they’re affected and […]

Editor’s note: To mark World COPD Day, which took place on November 16, we are running a multi-part series on COPD. Organized by the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD), World COPD Day is aimed at raising awareness of COPD and sharing current knowledge of the disease, its burden, and treatment approaches. Emerging […]

Rehabilitation Center This research report provides an overview and forecast of the Rehabilitation Center Market for the years 2022 to 2029, including product specifications, technological developments, and key manufacturers. The research explores market obstacles like market demand, market share for industry, CAGR, current market trends, and competitive vendor strategies. The research identifies and manages the […]

The 215-bed Bria of Westmont offers a variety of services. WESTMONT, ILL. — Cambridge Realty Capital Cos. has provided an $18.1 million HUD Lean loan for the refinancing of Bria of Westmont, a 215-bed skilled nursing facility in the Chicago suburb of Westmont. Bria of Westmont provides a range of skilled services and programs, including […]

Pulmonx Corporation (Nasdaq: LUNG) (‘Pulmonx’), a global leader in minimally invasive treatments for severe lung disease, announced today that the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) has approved the Zephyr Endobronchial Valve for treating severe COPD/emphysema patients following a positive recommendation by Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency (PMDA). The Zephyr Valve is a […]

Bronchiectasis is characterised by an abnormal and permanent dilatation of part of the bronchial tree that causes a build-up of catarrh and the frequent development of bronchitis and pneumonia. What are bronchiectasis The bronchi are those ‘tubes’ that conduct air into the lungs. Normally, the bronchi have a standard diameter, but when this increases in […]

Micrograph showing emphysema and lung tissue with relative preserved alveoli. Credit: Nephron / commons.wikimedia.org. The Japanese Ministry of Health , Labour and Welfare (MHLW) has approved Pulmonx’s Zephyr Endobronchial Valve to treat severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)/emphysema. The regulatory approval follows the receipt of a positive recommendation by the Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency […]

Pharmacy technician Tammi Henderson worked for 10 years in the Juravinski Cancer Centre, creating compounds for chemotherapy, before shifting to the adjoining Juravinski Hospital 10 years ago. Like Henderson, more than 1,200 people work in allied health roles at HHS. At Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS), the work of doctors and nurses is supported and complemented […]

The World Health Organization says about cardiac rehabilitation that the aim is to “provide cardiac patients with the best possible conditions mentally, physically, and socially in order for them to resume or preserve a normal life.” That is a very tall order. But it is an order taken very seriously by the physical medicine and […]

Approval of First Minimally Invasive Treatment Option in Japan that Helps Patients with Advanced Disease Breathe Easier and Have a Better Quality of Life REDWOOD CITY, Calif. & TOKYO–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Pulmonx, Inc. (Nasdaq: LUNG) (“Pulmonx”), a global leader in minimally invasive treatments for severe lung disease, announced today that the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and […]

MULTAN, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 1st Dec, 2022 ) :Head of Pulmonology Department of Bahawalpur Victoria Hospital (BVH), Professor Dr Azam Mushtaq is transferred to Nishtar hospital here on Thursday, according to the notification. Dr. Azam is a senior pulmonologist and basically a resident of the local city. Before transfer, he was serving […]

Can a person walk or kneel after a knee replacement surgery? Generally, a person can walk after a few months after regularly exercising and following all precautions. Kneeling can be difficult for many patients despite post-operative rehabilitation. However, not everyone will deal with this problem. Similarly, a patient can drive but needs to practice as […]

A Chronic Disease Management Hub is to become operational in Ennis on a phased basis from next week. The facility is to provide care to those with cardiovascular disease, respiratory illnesses and type 2 diabetes. The hub will be located on Station Road within the current Ennis Primary Care Centre. It’ll provide pulmonary […]

Our study demonstrated that both preoperative and postoperative HGS reflected postoperative walking ability and quality of life; however, postoperative HGS had a higher prognostic value with functional outcomes than preoperative HGS. The absolute values of the correlation coefficients of postoperative HGS related with Koval scores at postoperative months 6 and 12 and the correlation coefficients […]

image: Ultra-high-resolution photon-counting CT reveals bronchiolectasis: Axial CT lung images without contrast agent of a 70-year-old woman with persistent fatigue 401 days after COVID-19: 1.0mm image obtained with energy-integrating detector (EID) CT (A), and 1.0mm (B), 0.4mm (C) and 0.2mm (D) images obtained with photon-counting detector CT at the same level. Bronchiolectasis (white arrow) was not […]

Home Rehabilitation Products and Services market business report encompasses thorough analysis of the market with respect to several factors about healthcare industry that range from market drivers, market restraints, market segmentation, opportunities, challenges, and market revenues to competitive analysis. The market report presents CAGR value fluctuations for the specific forecasted period which helps decide costing […]

Montelukast therapy does not effectively treat or prevent respiratory complications resulting from lung contusions, according to study findings published in the Chinese Journal of Traumatology. Researchers sought to examine the efficacy of montelukast, an anti-inflammatory, in reducing pulmonary complications among patients with trauma. The primary endpoint was volume of pulmonary contusion at the end of […]

Billings Gazette Montana State University Billings will host a Healthcare Career Summit in partnership with the Montana BioScience Alliance on Dec. 2, for local high school students interested in healthcare occupations. The purpose of this event is to showcase the wide range of life science careers to high school students to give them an idea […]

SINGAPORE, Nov. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Half of the world’s population is expected to live in developing Asia by 2025 amid an increasingly aging demographic. Against this backdrop, Lexasure Financial Group, a leading insurtech provider in Southeast Asia, has launched Vivacity, a comprehensive mobile app designed to promote healthy lifestyles and improve engagement. “Demand for healthcare […]

















