Breathing Labs
Home
How To Start
Products
Breathing+ Package
Toys Package
Q&A
Login

PULMONARY DISEASES

13Dec

Coachella Valley Child Under 5 Dead from Flu-Associated Illness

Posted by: admin Categories: PULMONARY DISEASES
Comments Off on Coachella Valley Child Under 5 Dead from Flu-Associated Illness

Riverside County health officials Tuesday announced the flu-related death of a child under five years old from the Coachella Valley. “The death of a child is a loss for the entire community,” Riverside County public health officer Dr. Geoffrey Leung said in a statement. “While such outcomes are uncommon, it reminds us that influenza is […]

Read more
Tags:
13Dec

Pediatric Flu Death Reported In Riverside County

Posted by: admin Categories: PULMONARY DISEASES
Comments Off on Pediatric Flu Death Reported In Riverside County

COACHELLA VALLEY, CA — Riverside County health officials announced Tuesday that a child from the Coachella Valley has died from flu-associated illness. The child, who was less than 5 years of, was pronounced dead at a hospital in the Coachella Valley earlier this month. The child tested positive for influenza A and did not have […]

Read more
Tags:
13Dec

U.S. veterans’ study reveals key insights into Long COVID and protective role of vaccination

Posted by: admin Categories: PULMONARY DISEASES
Comments Off on U.S. veterans’ study reveals key insights into Long COVID and protective role of vaccination

In a recent study published in the journal JAMA Network Open, researchers evaluated the clinical characteristics and patterns of post-COVID-19 condition (PCC) among United States veterans. Their study cohort included 388,980 veterans who were documented to experience shortness of breath, fatigue, cough, brain fog, and alterations to their olfactory and auditory sensitivity. Encouragingly, vaccination was […]

Read more
Tags:
13Dec

Young Coachella Valley child dies from flu-related illness

Posted by: admin Categories: PULMONARY DISEASES
Comments Off on Young Coachella Valley child dies from flu-related illness

A young child from the Coachella Valley has died from flu-associated illness, county health officials announced on Tuesday. Officials said the child, who was less than 5 years old, was pronounced dead at a hospital in the Coachella Valley earlier this month. The child tested positive for influenza A and did not have any known […]

Read more
Tags:
13Dec

CPAP Mask Market Overview: 2019-2029 Gross Revenue vs. Net Revenue Reporting

Posted by: admin Categories: PULMONARY DISEASES
Comments Off on CPAP Mask Market Overview: 2019-2029 Gross Revenue vs. Net Revenue Reporting

Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is a form of positive airway pressure ventilator, which applies mild air pressure on a continuous basis to keep the airways continuously open in people who are able to breathe spontaneously on their own. It is an alternative to positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP). Both modalities stent the lungs’ alveoli open […]

Read more
Tags:
13Dec

Stability of Feline Coronavirus in aerosols and dried in organic matrices on surfaces at various environmental conditions

Posted by: admin Categories: PULMONARY DISEASES
Comments Off on Stability of Feline Coronavirus in aerosols and dried in organic matrices on surfaces at various environmental conditions

The investigation of virus tenacity in the environment plays a crucial role in enhancing our understanding of potential transmission routes for infectious diseases. Our study focused on assessing the tenacity of airborne FCoV and FCoV in dried organic matrices on surfaces. Overall, airborne FCoV showed a remarkable level of stability over a wide range of […]

Read more
Tags:
13Dec

Coachella Valley child dies from flu-related illness

Posted by: admin Categories: PULMONARY DISEASES
Comments Off on Coachella Valley child dies from flu-related illness

Riverside County Public Health reported Tuesday that a child from the Coachella Valley has died from flu-associated illness. The child, under the age of 5, died at a valley hospital earlier this month. The child tested positive for influenza A and did not have any known underlying health conditions. No further information about the child […]

Read more
Tags:
13Dec

‘Avoid hugging and kissing’ at Christmas to prevent spread of 100 day cough

Posted by: admin Categories: PULMONARY DISEASES
Comments Off on ‘Avoid hugging and kissing’ at Christmas to prevent spread of 100 day cough

An expert has urged UK households to consider “elbow bumping” relatives this Christmas, rather than hugging and kissing to reduce the spread of a potentially deadly infection. Revisiting this Covid prevention method could be necessary this winter, according to one university professor, as cases of whooping cough have skyrocketed in the UK. Data from the […]

Read more
Tags:
13Dec

Thunderstorm asthma warnings as Victoria braces for more wild weather

Posted by: admin Categories: PULMONARY DISEASES
Comments Off on Thunderstorm asthma warnings as Victoria braces for more wild weather

Victorians are being told to brace for wild weather with heavy rainfall, hail and damaging winds expected to lash the state over the next few days. Melburnians captured wild scenes on Tuesday as lightning struck the city overnight but the Bureau of Meteorology’s Morgan Pumpa said Wednesday was the day to “keep an eye on” […]

Read more
Tags:
13Dec

The basics still matter for COVID and flu

Posted by: admin Categories: PULMONARY DISEASES
Comments Off on The basics still matter for COVID and flu

Yet another holiday season. Yet another round of highly contagious respiratory viruses threatening to ruin our festive plans. Cases of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) are up, flu is widely circulating, and COVID-19 is sending increasing numbers to the emergency room. Still, unlike several years ago when the novel coronavirus had everyone playing Scrooge and nixing […]

Read more
Tags:
12Dec

Give Guests The Gift of Clean Air

Posted by: admin Categories: PULMONARY DISEASES
Comments Off on Give Guests The Gift of Clean Air

(NAPSI)—This holiday season, when family and friends gather at your house, you can all breathe easier if you’ve done one unexpected thing: Have your air ducts cleaned.      The Problem     Even the most spotless home made spic and span for celebrating can have dirty ducts that can’t be seen but can contribute […]

Read more
Tags:
12Dec

Respiratory virus season brings busy hours for doctors, concerns for infants

Posted by: admin Categories: PULMONARY DISEASES
Comments Off on Respiratory virus season brings busy hours for doctors, concerns for infants

This time last year at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, Chief of Emergency Services Dr. Raymond Pitetti and his team were overwhelmed with sick children. At the beginning of December 2022, the department saw a spike in activity from a combination of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), covid-19 and flu cases, referred to by some as […]

Read more
Tags:
12Dec

RSV, flu and COVID-19: How can you tell the difference? Here’s when to see a doctor, stay home amid tripledemic warnings

Posted by: admin Categories: PULMONARY DISEASES
Comments Off on RSV, flu and COVID-19: How can you tell the difference? Here’s when to see a doctor, stay home amid tripledemic warnings

SAN FRANCISCO — Health workers are preparing for a possible “tripledemic” this holiday season of influenza (flu), COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). These have many of the same symptoms in common, and it is hard to tell which one you’ve caught. We talked to Dr. David Hoffman, pediatric hospitalist at MarinHealth Medical Center, to […]

Read more
Tags:
12Dec

Geelong’s Thunderstorm Asthma Advice – bay 93.9

Posted by: admin Categories: PULMONARY DISEASES
Comments Off on Geelong’s Thunderstorm Asthma Advice – bay 93.9

A Thunderstorm Asthma advice has been issued for areas including Geelong and the Surf Coast. The Victorian Health Department says the risk is listed as ‘high’ for the Central, West and South Gippsland districts. It can be triggered by high amounts of grass pollen and storms, and there is a chance people may develop asthma […]

Read more
Tags:
12Dec

Thunderstorm asthma warning issued for Central, Westand South Gippsland districts

Posted by: admin Categories: PULMONARY DISEASES
Comments Off on Thunderstorm asthma warning issued for Central, Westand South Gippsland districts

Wild weather including heavy rainfall has prompted authorities to issue a ‘high risk’ warning for thunderstorm asthma in parts of Victoria today. Forecasts of high grass pollen levels and thunderstorms with strong winds in the Central, Westand South Gippsland districts have sparked the warning from the state’s Chief Health Officer Dr Clare Looker. Hay fever […]

Read more
Tags:
12Dec

Hospitalized COVID-19 patients with SSc show worse outcomes: Study

Posted by: admin Categories: PULMONARY DISEASES
Comments Off on Hospitalized COVID-19 patients with SSc show worse outcomes: Study

Hospitalized patients with COVID-19 are more likely to have worse outcomes if they also have systemic sclerosis (SSc), a study finds. This risk was assessed by a composite score that combined several clinical measures, including in-hospital mortality, invasive mechanical ventilation to help with breathing, use of medications to raise blood pressure, acute kidney injury, and […]

Read more
Tags:
12Dec

COPD Burden Attributable to Occupational Particulate Matter

Posted by: admin Categories: PULMONARY DISEASES
Comments Off on COPD Burden Attributable to Occupational Particulate Matter

Introduction Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a lung disorder characterized by airway obstruction that causes shortness of breath and coughing. It manifests after long-term inhalation of irritant gases such as cigarette smoke and chemicals.1 According to World Health Organization (WHO), COPD is the world’s third greatest cause of death, accounting for 3.23 million deaths […]

Read more
Tags:
12Dec

How long are you contagious with COVID-19? Here’s what to know if you test positive

Posted by: admin Categories: PULMONARY DISEASES
Comments Off on How long are you contagious with COVID-19? Here’s what to know if you test positive

Australia’s eighth COVID-19 wave may be peaking, but people are being warned to be wary of the virus as the festive season ramps up. But now that there are no hard and fast rules regarding isolation, what should you do if you get COVID-19? Here’s a quick refresh. What’s happening with COVID? Australia’s Chief Medical […]

Read more
Tags:
12Dec

Northern Michigan doctor warns of rise in respiratory illness cases

Posted by: admin Categories: PULMONARY DISEASES
Comments Off on Northern Michigan doctor warns of rise in respiratory illness cases

MICHIGAN, (WPBN/WGTU) — How ya feeling? A growing number of folks around northern Michigan might answer that question with “not so great.” It’s evident at schools and workplaces that more than a few people are out sick. So, we sat down with an emergency room physician to answer some of our viewers most pressing questions. […]

Read more
Tags:
12Dec

Everyone you know come down with a ‘super-cold’? CDC says 15 states are suffering ‘very high’ or ‘high’ levels of respiratory illnesses, is YOURS a hotspot?

Posted by: admin Categories: PULMONARY DISEASES
Comments Off on Everyone you know come down with a ‘super-cold’? CDC says 15 states are suffering ‘very high’ or ‘high’ levels of respiratory illnesses, is YOURS a hotspot?

If it seems like your co-workers are calling in sick or friends are cancelling plans for feeling under the weather, you’re not alone. Millions of Americans across the country are falling ill with a range of respiratory illnesses, which are hitting earlier and at higher levels than pre-pandemic. More than a dozen states are experiencing […]

Read more
Tags:
« Older posts
Newer posts »