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10Nov

‘Like breathing poison’: Delhi children among the worst hit by smog

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NEW DELHI: Crying in a hospital bed with a nebuliser mask on his tiny face, one-month-old Ayansh Tiwari has a thick, hacking cough. His doctors are blaming the acrid air that has destroyed New Delhi every year. The emergency ward in the government-run Chacha Nehru Bal Chikitsalaya hospital in the Indian capital is surrounded with […]

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10Nov

Increase in viral fever raises concern of new Covid variant

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Viral diseases pose a serious threat to humans as causal organism keeps on changing its structure making it difficult to deal with them. The recent mutation of coronavirus has given rise to a new variant known as JN.1, a subtype of BA.2.86. WHO has issued a warning regarding this variant for two primary reasons. Firstly, […]

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10Nov

Bottled Air Market To Reach a Positive CAGR By 2032, Says DataHorizzon Research

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DataHorizzon Research A Detailed Analysis Report of the Bottled Air Market. Fort Collins, Colorado, Nov. 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — According to DataHorizzon Research, The global Bottled Air Market is expected to reach a positive CAGR by 2032. Bottled air refers to providing clean and fresh air to breathe. Bottled air provides organic air constituents to […]

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10Nov

What’s Going Around: RSV, flu, stomach viruses

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Here’s our weekly round-up of what illnesses are spreading the most in Metro Detroit communities, according to our local doctors and hospitals. Wayne County – RSV, Covid, influenza, asthma & COPD flare-ups, stomach viruses, fall allergies. Dr. Kevin Dazy — Children’s Hospital of Michigan pediatric hospitalist “RSV is increasing, and it is significant. I’ve seen […]

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10Nov

Breast implants used in man’s lifesaving double-lung transplant

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Davey Bauer’s lung infection was too life-threatening for a standard transplant. If doctors replaced his lungs with healthy ones right away, Bauer wouldn’t survive the surgery. In April, shortly after catching the flu, Bauer had developed a lung infection that was resistant to antibiotics. The 34-year-old Missouri resident had a history of smoking cigarettes and […]

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10Nov

Swell of RSV cases among kids has North Texas hospitals near capacity

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A surging number of RSV cases and other respiratory illnesses has filled nearly every pediatric bed at area hospitals, the Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council reported Friday. More than 97% of pediatric beds in the North Texas region are occupied, the hospital group said, and medical centers are treating hundreds of patients a day with difficulty […]

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10Nov

Parents criticise plan to axe cystic fibrosis drugs on ‘cost’ grounds

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Play Brightcove video Parents of children with cystic fibrosis (CF) say a “price tag” is being put on their lives after proposals were announced to axe NHS funding for some drugs. Medication is currently available on the NHS which can prolong the lives of people with the inherited condition. But the National Institute for Health […]

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10Nov

This helps prevent colds: you can actually remove that onion next to your bed

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Sniffing, sneezing and blowing your nose. Due to weather changes, colds are common. According to the RIVM, the season of respiratory infections has begun. What helps treat a stuffy nose? What resources should you not use? Answers from GP Tania Toledo. “Antibiotics only help against bacteria.” “A cold involves inflammation of the mucous membranes of […]

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10Nov

Ministers ‘failing’ children with long Covid, campaigners warn

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Children during the pandemic (Image: PA) Ministers are “failing” children with long Covid amid a refusal to commit more support for patients suffering with the debilitating condition, campaigners have said. Helen Goss, whose daughter Anna now uses a wheelchair because of long Covid, said a letter by public health minister Jenni Minto was “complete drivel”. […]

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10Nov

‘Uncertain’ Link Between Allergic Diseases and Long COVID, Review Finds

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Pre-existing asthma and rhinitis were associated with an increased risk of long-term COVID symptoms in a meta-analysis, though the link was questionable. Low-certainly evidence indicated that asthma was associated with an increased risk of developing long COVID in hospital-based populations (OR 1.94, 95% CI 1.08-3.50), reported Christian Apfelbacher, PhD, of the University of Magdeburg in […]

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10Nov

An Innovative Procedure Offers New Hope for COPD Patients

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Nearly 16 million people in the U.S. are affected by chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a debilitating lung condition that restricts breathing and diminishes quality of life. The disease, also known as emphysema or chronic bronchitis, gradually develops and worsens over time, leading to limitations in physical activities and even the most basic tasks. However, […]

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10Nov

Delhi’s foul air shows the failure of leadership

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Students wearing anti-pollution masks cross a road amid hazy weather conditions, in New Delhi. PTI New Delhi, the capital of India, is a megacity of over 30 million. People from all across the nation come here. Looking for better jobs and even better lives. It sounds like a feasible plan, but it should come with […]

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10Nov

Cases Of Legionnaires’ Disease Spikes In 2 NJ Counties: Officials

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NEW JERSEY – The New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) is investigating an increase in Legionnaires’ disease cases across Middlesex and Union counties. As of Tuesday, 21 people from Middlesex County and 20 people from Union County tested positive for Legionella, the bacteria that causes Legionnaires’ disease, the NJDOH said. The onset of symptoms occurred […]

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10Nov

BNT162b2 BA.4/5 Bivalent Booster Improves Protection Against COVID-19 Outcomes

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Individuals who previously received only the original, wild-type COVID-19 vaccines, with the last dose at least 6 months ago, had little protection against COVID-19 outcomes, and a BNT162b2 BA.4/5 bivalent booster restored protection, according to study findings published in Lancet Respiratory Medicine. Investigators conducted a clinical trial (ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT04848584) to evaluate the effectiveness of the Pfizer-BioNTech […]

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10Nov

Comparing Oxygen-Conserving Devices in Patients with COPD

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Introduction Long-term oxygen therapy is understood as the administration of oxygen in patients with chronic respiratory insufficiency type 1 either administered for a minimum of 15h/day (16h/day) as well as the administration of oxygen during physical activity.1–3 Mobile oxygen therapy can generally be administered via the use of three different systems: mobile oxygen cylinders, mobile […]

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10Nov

Increasing pollution levels contributing to asthma exacerbations: Effective management strategies

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Image Source : FREEPIK Increasing pollution levels contribute to asthma exacerbations. While the festivities of Diwali bring us a lot to celebrate, what it also brings with it are more concentrated levels of pollutants and particulate matter, such as those found in haze and smoke when fireworks are used. This rise in pollution along with […]

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10Nov

Secondhand Smoke, RSV Linked to Pediatric Bronchial Asthma Hospitalization

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Secondhand smoking (SHS) is an independent risk factor in pediatric bronchial asthma hospitalizations in young children, especially among those who had respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection during infancy, according to study findings published in the Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology. Researchers assessed the effect of secondhand smoking on bronchial asthma (BA) in children who previously […]

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10Nov

8 tips to safeguard your respiratory health this Diwali

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Published on Nov 10, 2023 04:37 PM IST Respiratory issues like asthma, COPD and breathing difficulties are common during Diwali due to cracker pollution. Here are tips to take care of your lungs. …read more 1 / 11 View Photos in a new improved layout Published on Nov 10, 2023 04:37 PM IST “Diwali is […]

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10Nov

Surge in Respiratory Symptoms in Delhi

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New Delhi: The national capital’s air quality has reached alarming levels, with adverse consequences not only on public health but also on the economic front. Delhi’s environment minister Gopal Rai on November 8 held a meeting with a team from IIT Kanpur to discuss the possibility of artificial rainfall through cloud seeding to bring down […]

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10Nov

Delhi’s Air Quality Crisis In 5 Charts

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Mumbai: In four of the last nine days in November, Delhi experienced particulate matter concentrations exceeding the national standards by over five times, according to an IndiaSpend analysis of data across 40 monitors in the national capital. The Commission for Air Quality Management, along with the state government, has introduced measures aimed at curbing the […]

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