PULMONARY DISEASES

“When we gave the vaccine directly to the lung, we saw a dramatic improvement in … immunity and protection in the lung itself and in the nose, leading to near complete protection against infection,” said Dr. Dan Barouch, director of the Center for Virology and Vaccine Research at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and the […]

PRESS RELEASE Published December 14, 2023 Helium Ion Microscopy is a recently discovered application in pulmonary MRI radiology and imaging of organs, which is expected to create opportunities for growth for helium gas manufacturers. Helium has been extensively used in the healthcare sector for various applications in recent days. Helium gas has physical and chemical […]

    It was a Saturday in September 2012 when an unusual email arrived at a British infectious disease laboratory from a team of virologists in the Netherlands. Its contents unnerved the London-based scientists, even though they were among some of the world’s most experienced virus handlers.  The email contained details of a mysterious viral […]

.New research reveals that neurons in the preoptic hypothalamus-;the region of the brain that regulates sleep and body temperature-;are rhythmically activated during non-rapid eye movement sleep (NREM). Stress activates these brain cells out of turn, causing “microarousals,” that interrupt sleep cycles and decrease the duration of sleep episodes, according to research from Perelman School of […]

As we enter December and prime time for family and social gatherings, respiratory illnesses are also on the rise. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services reported in mid-November that flu, COVID-19, and RSV cases are increasing. In particular, the state has seen an increase in hospitalizations of young children infected with RSV. Cases of respiratory […]

A woman sneezes into a tissue. ProfessionalStudioImages/Getty Images If you’re like me, you’re probably just getting over a few days of congestion or a runny nose, or you’re still going through all of it while feeling gross. Most people might be dismissing it as seasonal allergies. Don’t dismiss it just yet, because it turns out […]

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is an independent risk factor for death in patients with sepsis, although the association between COPD and higher mortality in patients with sepsis is still hypothetical, according to study findings published in BMC Pulmonary Medicine. Previous research has been inconclusive as to whether or not COPD is associated with greater […]

Newswise — ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (Dec. 14, 2023) – About 50 million people in the United States suffer from allergic conditions. That’s a whole lot of New Year’s resolutions coming down the pike for those looking to get their allergy and asthma symptoms under control. “It’s not always easy to get allergies and asthma under […]

Treatment for eosinophilic asthma helps address inflammation due to high levels of a type of white blood cell, called eosinophils, in the airways. Eosinophilic asthma, also known as e-asthma or eos asthma, is a serious subtype of asthma that links with an increased number of eosinophils in the lungs and airways. Eosinophilic asthma often begins […]

Malaysian singer Datuk Seri Siti Nurhaliza is recuperating after contracting Covid-19 for the second time. Siti, who recently completed her three-day quarantine, admitted that the infection this time was much worse compared to the first. “It was a lot more painful. Unlike last year where there were no symptoms, I had really bad body aches […]

WellSpan Pediatric Medicine Physicians across the Midstate are seeing RSV, COVID and asthma exacerbations. The providers at UPMC Children’s Community Pediatrics in York and Spring Grove are continuing to see flu, RSV and viral illness this week. They are also seeing COVID-19 and strep throat. The CVS MinuteClinic in York reports a slight increase in […]

Zaki Arshad, foundation year 2 doctor1 2, Joshua Nazareth, NIHR academic clinical fellow1 2 3 4, Manish Pareek, chair in infectious diseases1234 1Department of Infection and HIV Medicine, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester, UK 2Department of Respiratory Sciences, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK 3NIHR Leicester Biomedical Research Centre, Leicester, UK 4Development Centre for Population Health, […]

Oxygen Therapy Equipment Market The latest Report Available at USD Analytics Market, “Oxygen Therapy Equipment Market” provides a pin-point analysis of changing competitive dynamics and a forward-looking perspective on different factors driving or restraining industry growth. As the Political, Economic, Social, Technological, Environmental, and Legal factors continue to change, business leaders across industries have shifted […]

AstraZeneca India, a science-led biopharmaceutical company, received Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) approval to market its inhalation aerosol, a triple combination of budesonide (160 mcg), glycopyrrolate (9 mcg), and formoterol fumarate (4.8 mcg), the company said in an exchange filing on Thursday. The pressurised metered dose inhaler is recommended for the treatment and maintenance […]

In the European inhalation treatment nebulizer market, hospitals have the largest share of the market. Hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, and other distribution channels make up the segments of the Europe inhalation treatment nebulizer market. Market Overview The Europe inhalation therapy nebulizer market is exhibiting a CAGR of 5.9% during the forecast period (2023-2030). Nebulizers are small […]

Persistent cough: COVID or something else? There are a variety of respiratory illnesses going around – like the flu, COVID and RSV, as we spend more time indoors. Flu season has arrived in Erie County, with a twist. Influenza cases rose significantly last week to between 15 and 30 reported cases a day, according to […]

The number of RSV cases in Ireland hit its highest number ever last week, the HSE has said. Respiratory Syncytial Virus, or RSV, is a common respiratory virus that usually causes mild, cold-like symptoms. Most people recover from RSV in a week or two but RSV can be serious, especially for infants and older adults. […]

A covid-19 vaccine being prepared in Beijing in January REUTERS/Thomas Peter When it comes to covid-19, 2023 was different to the pandemic’s previous three years. Across the globe, hospitalisations and deaths reached all-time lows. On 5 May, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced the virus was no longer a public health emergency, suggesting the pandemic’s […]

A day of celebration ended in tragedy when a young Byron Bay mum suffered a fatal asthma attack while celebrating her graduation from art school. Shari-Lee Bromley, 37, was enjoying a celebratory dinner at a pub with friends on November 24 when she began to have difficulty breathing. Despite using her inhaler, she collapsed and […]

CLEVELAND — When you buy a ticket for Home for the Holidays, there isn’t just the possibility of winning a home; you can also grant a child’s wish through Make-A-Wish. Make A Wish has been granting life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses since 1983. They serve children in all 300 counties in Ohio, Kentucky […]