PULMONARY DISEASES

Northern China has had increases in influenza-like illnesses since mid-October that have topped the … [+] numbers from the prior three years. (Photo by Costfoto/NurPhoto via Getty Images) NurPhoto via Getty Images Remember what happened the last time that China experienced a “mysterious pneumonia” outbreak? As I reported for Forbes back on January 3, 2020, […]

image:  The prevalence of asthma has been on the rise, and its burden on individuals and countries is increasing. Analyzing asthma mortality rates, as done in this article, can help reveal potential areas of improvement view more  Credit: NIAID Asthma is among the most common chronic respiratory diseases in the world. Characterized by inflammation and […]

Asthma sufferers have been warned to remain vigilant, as there’s a “high risk” of epidemic thunderstorm asthma in Victoria on Friday and Saturday. The alert, issued by the Victorian Department of Health, indicated much of the state would be subject to moderate and high-risk forecasts on Friday and the entire state by moderate and high-risk […]

KRIS 6 News spoke with Shayleigh Sprague about her daughters experience with Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV). KRIS 6 News spoke with Dr. Jamie Fergie, an Infectious Disease Doctor at Driscoll Hospital. According to the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease, RSV affects an estimated 64 million people and causes more than 160,000 deaths each […]

Pneumonia Outbreak In China Second Mysterious Disease After Corona Has Spread In China, Hospital Loaded Of Suffering Children Children suffering from a new disease spreading in China are in the hospital Navharat special table: The corona virus that spread from China caused a worldwide uproar. The death toll is frightening people every day, people have […]

G 24 Hours Digital Bureau: Fear of the pandemic again? After Corona, the world will not be closed again due to a new Pandemic? The situation is almost like that. Reports say that a mysterious disease has recently spread among schoolchildren in northern China. The symptoms of this disease are similar to influenza. Affected children […]

Breath-holding spells are common in young children and are benign. Yet children often undergo unnecessary diagnostic interventions when seeking medical care. This is because there are no national or international guidelines on how to assess children in these cases. A team of researchers at Lund University, Sweden has now proposed guidelines to reduce the number […]

0 Beijing Children’s Hospital Coping with Peak Season for Respiratory Infectious Diseases Beijing has entered the season of high incidence of respiratory infectious diseases, with influenza, adenovirus, syncytial virus, and other pathogens co-circulating. The pediatric outpatient volume of Beijing Children’s Hospital, Capital Institute of Pediatrics, and major hospitals has been running at a high level […]

The cough seems to be dry. Keep going. He is Oscar, he is 68 years old and he is sick with what is called Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, better known as COPD, and he was admitted to a center for the elderly in Mexico. I spoke to him more than a month ago. Between coughing fits, […]

In a recent study published in npj Vaccines, researchers reported that severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) BA.5 bivalent booster dose enhanced neutralization of Omicron XBB (sub)variants in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients. Study: BA.5 bivalent booster vaccination enhances neutralization of XBB.1.5, XBB.1.16 and XBB.1.9 variants in patients with lung cancer. Image Credit: Steve Heap/Shutterstock.com […]

Forecasts of high grass pollen levels and thunderstorms with heavy rainfall in the Mallee and Wimmera region sparked the thunderstorm asthma warning from the Department of Health. Hay fever and asthma sufferers have been urged to take adequate precautions and remain vigilant. Thunderstorm asthma events typically occur from October when pollen is drawn into the […]

China: WHO requests details on ‘mysterious’ pneumonia outbreak affecting children World 3 min read All you need to know about China’s recent pneumonia outbreak While China is still recovering from the devastating impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, a mysterious pneumonia outbreak is reportedly sweeping through schools in the country. Hospitals in Liaoning and Beijing are […]

Hamilton’s healthcare partners are asking for the community’s help in preventing the spread of respiratory illness this fall/winter season and preserving access to the city’s urgent care and emergency resources for those who need them most. As part of this effort, Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) will be sharing weekly updates about hospital capacity, and links […]

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has made an official request to China for information about a potentially worrying spike in respiratory illnesses and clusters of pneumonia in children. The UN health agency cited unspecified media reports and a global infectious disease monitoring service as reporting clusters of undiagnosed pneumonia in children in northern China. In […]

We’re all experiencing a sense of déjà vu as the World Health Organization (WHO) formally asked China on Wednesday to provide comprehensive details regarding a surge in a ‘mysterious’ respiratory illness and noted instances of pneumonia clusters in children. ⚠️UNDIAGNOSED PNEUMONIA OUTBREAK—An emerging large outbreak of pneumonia in China, with pediatric hospitals in Beijing, Liaoning […]

Parents and their children wait in a patient area at a children’s hospital in Shanghai. Source: AP. Hospitals in China are once again overwhelmed, but this time it is not a comeback of COVID-19, it is an outbreak of mysterious pneumonia and children are being worst affected due to this respiratory illness. The outbreak of […]

China pneumonia outbreak: In mid-October, a mysterious pneumonia outbreak surfaced in northern China, raising concerns globally. The World Health Organization (WHO) has stepped in to understand and provide guidance on this evolving situation, drawing parallels to the Covid-19 pandemic. Here’s a comprehensive overview: WHO statement on reported clusters of respiratory illness in children in northern […]

Main pic: The LUH Respiratory Team and Respiratory Integrated Care Team. Letterkenny University Hospital (LUH) is to roll out a ‘life-changing’ new programme for COPD sufferers in Donegal. Details of ‘The Virtual Ward’ were released at a well attended COPD Information Day seminar which was held in the Mount Errigal Hotel last week.  Chronic Obstructive […]

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): The city’s air quality is deteriorating swiftly, leading to an increase in respiratory issues among the residents, such as breathing problems, cough, and cold. The Air Quality Index (AQI) surpassed 300 in some areas of the city. Two major projects, the Metro and the Kolar six-lane construction, are underway in the city. […]

Victoria’s Acting Chief Health Officer Ben Cowie advises a high risk of epidemic thunderstorm asthma forecast for the Mallee and North Central districts tomorrow (Friday 24 November 2023). The combination of high grass pollen levels and thunderstorms with strong winds means that there is a chance that a large number of people may develop asthma […]