PULMONARY DISEASES

Dr Nini Wynn of the Rarotonga Medical Centre. 23100540 The number of people presenting symptoms of cold and respiratory flu in Rarotonga has increased, with Te Marae Ora advising people to keep warm this cold season. Doctors from the Rarotonga Medical Centre say there has been an increase in cold and upper respiratory patients […]

IN THE BEGINNING When COVID-19 first emerged, doctors perceived it to be a respiratory illness, with patients reporting pronounced coughing, shortness of breath and symptoms akin to pneumonia. But as our global understanding of the disease evolved, so did our appreciation of this complex disease. Reports began to emerge that the virus was capable of […]

Here’s our weekly round-up of what illnesses are spreading the most in Metro Detroit communities, according to our local doctors and hospitals. “COVID continues to lead in all counties,” said MinuteClinic family nurse practitioner Sara Kayser. “We are seeing a variety of viruses since kids have gone back to school. I came across multiple cases […]

U.S. health officials predict the approaching cooler months will be similar to those in 2022 concerning viruses affecting the nation. The number of hospitalizations may also amount to a similar number as last year, said Dylan George, PhD, director of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Center for Forecasting and Outbreak Analytics, MedPage […]

SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Friday said hospitals in Kashmir are witnessing surge in severe Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) cases. “Over the last few weeks, hospitals are seeing increase in number of seriously-ill RSV patients,” said DAK President and influenza expert Dr Nisar ul Hassan. Dr Hassan said young children and elderly […]

Cold and flu symptoms can potentially last four weeks or more after infection, according to new research. The study, led by Queen Mary University of London (QMUL), was published in the Lancet’s EClinicalMedicine journal Friday. Researchers compared long-term symptoms between long COVID sufferers and those infected with other respiratory illnesses, such as pneumonia, influenza, bronchitis and […]

In some ways, the link between viruses, vaccines and heart health is simple. Think of your heart as a house, said Dr. Jorge Alvarez, an interventional cardiologist at Methodist Cardiology Clinic of San Antonio. “You have the walls of your house, which are like the walls of your heart. You have the doors, which are […]

HELENA — State health officials are encouraging Montanans to take precautions to help protect against severe symptoms from COVID-19, influenza, pneumococcal pneumonia, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections. The number of people ill due to respiratory viruses, including COVID-19, influenza, pneumococcal pneumonia, and RSV, is currently low across most of the United States but has […]

Everyone knows that lighting a cigarette around a baby is a bad idea. But could turning on a gas stove effectively cause the same type of harm?  That’s the takeaway from a new study published this week by the University at Buffalo, which adds to a growing body of research that points to gas stoves […]

CNN  —  Feeling run-down even after you kicked an infection? It could be a case of a “long cold,” according to a new study. Much like long Covid, in which symptoms persist after a Covid-19 infection has cleared, other respiratory infections may continue to affect people who believe they are on the other side of […]

Key facts It’s normal to feel short of breath sometimes, especially when you exercise, but it may also be a sign of a health problem. Seek medical help immediately if you are short of breath and you have chest pain, difficulty talking, wheezing or a fever, you feel drowsy or your symptoms are getting worse. […]

October 06, 2023 2 min read Source/Disclosures Disclosures: The study was funded by AstraZeneca and Amgen. Nordenmark reports employment with AstraZeneca. Please see the study for all other authors’ relevant financial disclosures. ADD TOPIC TO EMAIL ALERTS Receive an email when new articles are posted on […]

A South Australian mother is warning parents of young children about the dangers of a common virus that has sent her little boy to hospital. Chantel Phelps said earlier this year that her son Leo White was infected with COVID-19 when he was four weeks old and a few weeks later became infected with respiratory […]

LONDON — Feeling sick and can’t shake it off? A new study finds people worrying that they have long COVID may actually be dealing with something completely different — a “long cold.” According to researchers in London, people who test negative for COVID-19 can still have their own version of a lingering illness following acute respiratory […]

Topline A new study found a link between long Covid and an increased risk of developing autoimmune and autoinflammatory disorders like alopecia, Chron’s disease, psoriasis and vitiligo. Medical personnel secure a sample from a person at a drive-thru Coronavirus COVID-19 testing … [+] station. Getty Images Key Facts A new study published in JAMA on […]

Dr. Tami Peavy, Speaker at the 2023 Salt Therapy Association Convention SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, October 6, 2023 /EINPresswire.com/ — DR. TAMI PEAVY: SALT THERAPY SPEAKER TO NOW HOST AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION’S BETTER BREATHERS CLUB Dr. Tami Peavy, Founder and Clinical Director of La Mesa Rehab, won’t sit still while there’s work to be […]

In a proactive move to combat a recent outbreak of canine influenza that has already claimed the lives of two dogs, Wake County Animal Center in North Carolina closed its doors to safeguard animals in the shelter and the local community. With effect from October 6, for a minimum of 35 days the shelter will […]

Health care personnel (HCP) frequently had acute respiratory illnesses (ARI) during the influenza seasons between 2016 and 2019; they were also infrequently vaccinated against influenza and often used antibiotics rather than antivirals to treat their illnesses, according to study findings published in Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses. Researchers conducted a prospective cohort study to quantify […]

“LONG colds” have existed for years and are just as common as long Covid, scientists say. An estimated two million Brits believed they had long Covid, with symptoms lasting a month or more, in the latest figures in March. 1 Around one in five people suffered “long colds” in a study – equal to long […]

October 06, 2023 Colin A. Young, State House News Service With peak season for respiratory illnesses approaching, the Department of Public Health on Thursday launched a refreshed dashboard to track trends and provide the public with helpful information focused on COVID-19, influenza, and respiratory syncytial syndrome (RSV). The redesigned dashboard, which will continue to be […]