PULMONARY DISEASES

How do you dissolve thick mucus in your lungs? When it comes to respiratory health, the presence of thick mucus in the lungs can be a cause for concern. This sticky substance can make breathing difficult and increase the risk of infections. So, how can you effectively dissolve this mucus and improve your lung health? […]

Coughing, sneezing, stuffy noses and …struggling to breathe? Experts say when it comes to respiratory season, some symptoms are worth taking your kids to an emergency department (ED) for. Others, not so much. Dr. Karen Gripp, medical director at Winnipeg’s Children’s Hospital Emergency Department, said she’s seen quite an uptick in little patients recently. “In […]

A rise in cases of flu, RSV, and COVID in Monroe County prompted healthcare leaders this week to encourage the community to take precautions as the spread of respiratory viruses rapidly increases, threatening to overwhelm local hospitals and other healthcare providers this holiday season. Michael Mendoza, MD, MPH, County Commissioner of Public Health, was joined […]

The upper respiratory tract infection (URTI) treatment market is currently in the spotlight due to its critical role in addressing the ongoing prevalence of respiratory infections and the growing demand for effective treatment solutions. As of 2023, this market had already achieved a remarkable milestone, reaching a valuation of USD 1.75 billion. Looking ahead to […]

A large number of children suffer from common colds, coughs, and fever. Timely treatment is crucial for their speedy recovery Image for representational purposes only. Photo Courtesy: iStock Your browser doesn’t support HTML5 audio Winter, while often associated with festive celebrations, also sees a surge in infectious diseases. The chilly season […]

The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) have confirmed a case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in Mills County. The affected site is a backyard mixed species flock, according to press release issued last Wednesday, Dec. 6. Commercial […]

Riverside County health officials are sharing the warning signs of the influenza, or the flu, after announcing that a Coachella Valley child died from the virus earlier this month.  The county is urging you to take your child to a medical care facility if they are exhibiting the following flu-related symptoms:   · Fast breathing or […]

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Winter is here, which means so is cold and flu season. Experts say, so far, it’s not nearly as bad as last year; however, Corewell Health officials still have a warning for parents. “We are seeing an increasing and high levels of respiratory infections and respiratory illnesses at Corewell Health Helen […]

“We always want to go back to basics: washing hands, staying home when you’re sick, not going to crowded family gatherings, especially over the holidays if there’s a vulnerable person or there’s somebody actively ill with symptoms,” said Dr. Andrea Hadley, chief of the pediatric acute care division at Corewell Health Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital […]

K18 mice infected with a sub-lethal dose of CoV2 have persistent lung abnormalities The K18 transgenic mice express human ACE2, a CoV2 receptor under the transcriptional control of the human cytokeratin 18 promoter in airway epithelial cells17,18,19,20,21. We have shown that the K18 mice infected with a lethal dose (2 × 105 TCID50) of CoV2 develop severe […]

Public health officials are urging parents in Clare to be vigilant amid a significant rise in child hospitalisations due to RSV infection. Last week saw the highest ever weekly number of cases of the virus and the highest ever weekly number of hospitalisations caused by RSV in Ireland. RSV is a highly contagious respiratory disease, […]

Researchers discovered that almost half of COVID-19 survivors in African countries are still dealing with at least one persisting symptom, which lowers their quality of life and makes it harder for them to work. After combining data from 25 studies conducted by researchers in various African countries with 29,213 individuals, they found that 48.6% of […]

Corewell Health is limiting visitors to the pediatric units of its hospitals in Royal Oak, Dearborn, and Troy amid rising hospitalizations for respiratory illnesses, officials announced Wednesday morning. The decision comes nearly two weeks after the health system announced similar restrictions at its Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital in Grand Rapids. All patients aged 21 and […]

The most common causes of various infections in the lungs and respiratory system are respiratory viruses; moreover, their prevalence through the year varies in different seasons, which is conducted by the retrospective epidemiologic studies. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in the early 2020, the non-SARS-CoV-2 respiratory infections decreased dramatically, which resulted in a […]

I was scrolling through Facebook recently and found a friend’s post that shared his life philosophy. That philosophy? Forget yesterday, live for today, and hope for a better tomorrow. If yesterday was a bad day because of the weather, for example, we should forget about it. But those of us with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease […]

32 The following will attempt to provide insights into an illness that still spreads fear and terror today and sometimes results in social isolation. However, it should also be made clear that bronchial asthma can be treated very well with today’s medication options and, in most cases, can be associated with a good quality of […]

Chronic cough is a problem that lots of people have to deal with. You might think you’re alone or perhaps you’ve been told it’s all in your head. Many times, this can be a temporary problem you’ll recover from quickly, but sometimes it can signal something much worse. For some people, however, chronic cough is […]

By Daily Mail Australia Reporter Published: 14:42 GMT, 13 December 2023 | Updated: 14:44 GMT, 13 December 2023 A family is on its knees after a 37-year-old mum suddenly had an asthma attack and died while celebrating her graduation from art school. Shari-Lee Bromley was out in Byron Bay after her graduation dinner on November […]

Asthma is a chronic condition in which the bronchial tubes repeatedly become swollen, causing a series of uncomfortable symptoms for the individual. Typically, most of the attention on asthma has focused on daytime symptoms. But those symptoms don’t stop when the sun goes down. Nocturnal asthma can be even more bothersome, as the shortness of […]

Asthma biologic response is high in patients with severe asthma, yet few of these patients have their severe disease under control, according to study findings published in Therapeutic Advances in Respiratory Disease. Investigators sought to characterize asthma control and health care consumption in patients with severe asthma treated with biologics. Severe asthma was defined as […]