PULMONARY DISEASES

Here’s Why Men Had Worse COVID-19 Outcomes A recent study conducted using data from wearable devices revealed that men with COVID-19 infection are more likely to experience an increased heart rate and breathing rate. Along with that, they are also more likely to have high skin temperature than women. COVID-19 is an infectious disease caused […]

The first time Jade had a panic attack, she called an ambulance. Terrified and feeling as though her world had suddenly tilted, she’d recently stopped taking pregabalin, a drug prescribed to her for anxiety. Two years later, she is still trying to wean herself off it. “If I miss a dose I have trouble breathing, […]

The scientists led by Lorenz Risch from the private University of Liechtenstein (UFL) and Inselspital Bern had around 1,100 people wear a wristband with a sensor for the study. KEYSTONE/© KEYSTONE / GAETAN BALLY Men’s skin temperature, heart rate and respiratory rate increase more than women’s with Covid-19. According to a study by researchers from […]

JAIPUR: Chief minister Bhajan Lal Sharma tested positive for Covid-19 on Wednesday. “Following ill health, got my health test done today. My Covid report has come positive. I am in self-isolation and am completely following the advice of doctors and will participate in all the upcoming programs through virtual medium,” he wrote on X.In the […]

More people have been killed by the new coronavirus than the 2003 SARS outbreak, according to latest figures. A total of 910 people have died from 2019-nCoV, dubbed the Wuhan virus, compared to 774 killed by SARS, or severe acute respiratory syndrome. Both are types of coronavirus which originated in China and virologists say they […]

The vaper or electronic cigarette has gained popularity in recent years as a healthy alternative to the traditional cigarette, especially among younger people. However, several studies have shown that vaping also has negative health effects. Discover the health problems caused by vaping and avoid it! What is a vaper? A vaper is a Electronic device […]

Coronavirus By IANS 2 hours ago TWC India An passenger gives sample for COVID-19 test at the IGI airport, New Delhi. (TOI, BCCL-DELHI) Men with COVID-19 infection are more likely to experience an increase in heart rate and breathing rate, as well as a high skin temperature, than women, according to a study that used […]

Why everyone is getting sick with the flu, COVID-19 Health officials say the number of Americans receiving flu shots and COVID-19 treatments are down (Credit: FOX News/News Edge) LOS ANGELES – Previous research has indicated that pregnant women with COVID-19 may be at a greater risk for common pregnancy complications.  But the latest findings from […]

Some Harvard undergraduates blamed poor dorm ventilation systems for a surge of respiratory illness on campus last month. In February, Harvard University Health Services reported a spike in cases of the flu and Covid-19, which several students attribute in part to poor air quality in indoor spaces. As colder winter temperatures necessitated closed windows in […]

Stopping treatment with inhaled supportive therapies hypertonic saline (HS) or Pulmozyme (dornase alfa) didn’t negatively affect airway mucus clearance among cystic fibrosis (CF) patients with mild lung disease who were being also treated with Trikafta (elexacaftor/tezacaftor/ivacaftor), a report suggests. Indeed, the findings from the six-week study indicated stopping Pulmozyme was linked to significant gains in […]

As the leaves turn and the chill sets in, the common cold begins its unwelcome visitation, weaving through cities and towns with an air of inevitability. Yet, what occurs when this seemingly mundane illness overstays its welcome? When a cold, typically lasting between 3 to 7 days, stretches beyond two weeks, it raises the curtain […]

Allergies are starting earlier thanks to a mild winter Allergies are going to be a bigger problem this spring and that means your asthma may feel worse too. FOX 2 (WJBK) – It’s not your imagination, the spring allergy season is happening earlier and lasting longer. Allergies are going to be a bigger problem this […]

Respiratory infections, ranging from the common cold to severe respiratory syndromes like influenza and COVID-19, present significant challenges to global health. The respiratory antiviral treatment market addresses the need for effective therapies to combat these infections, offering pharmaceutical interventions aimed at reducing symptoms, shortening illness duration, and preventing complications. This article provides a comprehensive analysis […]

A series of three studies revealed that individuals with pronounced psychological entitlement were more likely to have visited non-essential venues such as buffets, spas, and casinos during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, and that these risky behaviors were related to heightened belief in conspiracy theories. The new research was published in the Journal of Social […]

Singer Taylor Swift recently performed in Singapore as part of her Eras tour, but her fans are worried after she had a coughing spell at the event. The 14-time Grammy winner’s performance was interrupted time and again with her throat-clearing and coughing, and many noticed her sickly appearance too in a recent TikTok video. Many […]

According to recent studies, SARS-CoV-2 infection-related issues with blood iron levels and the body’s capacity to control this vital vitamin may significantly initiate prolonged COVID-19.The discovery may lead to ways to prevent or treat long COVID. It could also explain why similar symptoms are seen in other post-viral conditions and chronic inflammation. Up to 3 […]

Healthcare workers (HCWs) with long-COVID symptoms reported that their physicians shrugged off their concerns and that they struggled to get the care they needed, a new systematic review suggests. For the rapid review, published yesterday in PLOS One, researchers from the University of Aberdeen and Robert Gordon University in Scotland reviewed 30 studies published from […]

Males and females have differential physiological responses to COVID-19 infections, with males having larger increases in skin temperature, breathing rate and heart rate during an acute infection. That is the conclusion of a new study that used data from wearable devices and was published this week in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Lorenz Risch […]

In the realm of medicine, the quest to understand the intricate ballet of genetics and disease has long been a driving force behind research. Nowhere is this more evident than in the recent breakthroughs surrounding chronic respiratory diseases like Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and asthma. With the advent of Genome-Wide Association Studies (GWAS), scientists […]

WHY DOES OUR MEDIA IGNORE DEMOCRAT STRIFE? I know, I know we all know the answer to that but this column by Cory Gaines shines a light on how significant the “look away” mentality of Colorado media really is. They love to cover anything Boebert related but can’t find time to talk about how Elisabeth […]