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3Oct

Nova Scotia’s Chief Medical Officer of Health to Provide Update on Respiratory Illnesses and Vaccination Rollout

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Dr. Robert Strang, Nova Scotia’s chief medical officer of health, is scheduled to deliver an update on respiratory illnesses and the upcoming rollout of vaccines. The announcement is set to take place at 11:30 a.m. local time. This update comes as Nova Scotia continues to navigate the ongoing challenges posed by respiratory illnesses. With the […]

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3Oct

Here’s what airway clearance therapy can do for you

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Airway clearance therapy is like a helping hand for those with breathing problems, ensuring they can breathe easily by getting rid of sticky mucus in their lungs. Imagine having a condition like cystic fibrosis or COPD where your lungs are always filled with this thick mucus; this therapy is their lifeline. Think of these therapies […]

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3Oct

Long COVID patients are much more likely to have multiple organ abnormalities, finds research

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Credit: shutterstock It wasn’t that long ago that some people speculated that long COVID was all in the mind—a psychosomatic illness. Thankfully, that period of speculation is now behind us. We have compelling evidence that long COVID is very real and very harmful. I’m the lead investigator on an ongoing study called C-More which looks […]

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3Oct

Florida Sky Hazy From Canadian Wildfire Smoke

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Play Sign up for the Morning Brief email newsletter to get weekday updates from The Weather Channel and our meteorologists. R​esidents across a wide swath of Florida woke up to hazy gray skies and unhealthy air quality as wildfire smoke from Canada made its way down to the Sunshine State. H​ere’s what happened. How Canadian […]

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3Oct

Synthetic peptide could reduce vascular problems associated with COVID-ARDS

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Current-Voltage relationships from whole cell patch recordings in HL-MVEC. (A) On the left are the current records. The holding potential was -40 mV with voltage steps from -100 to +60 in steps of 10 mV. The TIP peptide concentrations were 0, 2, 5, 10, and 25 μg/ml. 10 μM amiloride was added after the highest […]

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3Oct

Debunking COVID-19 myths and misinformation

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PHOTO: Fusion Medical Animation / Unsplash By: Michelle Young, Opinions Editor “The COVID-19 pandemic is over and we are ‘post-pandemic’” There have been multiple declarations that the pandemic is “over” — perhaps the most well-known was President Joe Biden’s declaration in 2022. When the World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID-19 to no longer be a […]

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3Oct

How to navigate through this year’s upper respiratory infection season

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LA CROSSE, Wis. (MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM PRESS RELEASE) – Respiratory illnesses are a common occurrence in the fall and winter, with seasonal cases of COVID-19, influenza, strep throat, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) likely increasing over the next few months. But the most common question patients ask is: “How can my family navigate through […]

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3Oct

Maintenance therapy appears underused prior to asthma exacerbations

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October 03, 2023 4 min read Source/Disclosures Disclosures: AstraZeneca funded this study. Lanz reports having financial relationships with Amgen, AstraZeneca, Novartis, OptiNose, Regeneron and Sanofi. Please see the study for all other authors’ relevant financial disclosures. ADD TOPIC TO EMAIL ALERTS Receive an email when new articles […]

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3Oct

What Is the Order of COVID Symptoms This Fall?

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Key Takeways Experts say that the symptoms of COVID-19 this fall are still primarily a fever, cough, and sore throat, body aches, and/or a headache. The symptoms of COVID can vary depending on factors like variant and vaccine status, and can show up in a different order for everyone (though usually in a different order […]

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3Oct

Court case will determine who gets to breathe

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In a pivotal case for access to affordable medicines in South Africa, the Treatment Action Campaign (TAC) and Doctors Without Borders (MSF) Southern Africa – represented by SECTION27 – came together earlier in 2023 to help champion access to a lifesaving cystic fibrosis drug known as Trikafta. Cheri Nel, a South African woman living with […]

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3Oct

It’s respiratory virus season. Here’s what you should do if you feel unwell

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If you’re a UI Health Care employee experiencing symptoms of a respiratory illness, such as a cough, fever, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, etc., there are resources available to help you determine your next steps. If you experience any symptoms of a respiratory virus (see symptoms below), you can use the MyChart Self-Checker to […]

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3Oct

Are Probiotics Helpful in the Prevention and Treatment of COVID-19?

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Probiotics and immune modulationGut-lung axis and COVID-19ReferencesFurther Reading Probiotics are live microorganisms that provide beneficial physiological effects if consumed in proper quantities. Studies reported that some COVID-19 patients suffered from intestinal microbial dysbiosis characterized by low Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus probiotics levels. Giving probiotic supplementation to these patients helped re-normalize the intestinal microbiota balance and decrease the […]

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3Oct

Time Between Starting NIV and VV-ECMO May Relate to Mortality in COVID-19 ARDS

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The time lapse between starting noninvasive ventilation (NIV) and venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VV-ECMO) is associated with 90-day mortality in patients critically ill with COVID-19-related acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), according to study findings published in BMC Pulmonary Medicine. Some recent studies report worsening outcomes with VV-ECMO parallel with increased use of NIV. Therefore, investigators […]

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3Oct

The future of the Nobel Prize-winning messenger RNA technology | Health

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Ribonucleic acid (RNA) is a crucial molecule for human existence. It collects life’s instructions from DNA and helps produce the proteins that enable essential functions like breathing, eating, and movement. Despite being fragile and short-lived, it serves various purposes, and was used to develop the Covid-19 vaccines using messenger RNA (mRNA) technology. By leveraging the […]

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3Oct

Winter travel: Are we likely to see the return of COVID travel rules and restrictions?

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The BA.2.86 or ‘Pirola’ COVID variant has been detected in 15 countries. Here’s how to travel safely. ADVERTISEMENT A new COVID variant has sparked a rise in hospitalisations and prompted governments to bring forward booster vaccines. As we head into winter, are we likely to see the return of masks on planes? And how can […]

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3Oct

Thank Canada fire smoke for hazy Florida

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Tuesday’s air quality for central Florida may be unhealthy for sensitive groups, EPA says Does it seem hazy outside to you? You’re not seeing things. Smoke from a wildfire in Quebec, Canada, south of the Hudson Bay, has made it all the way down to east central Florida, according to the National Weather Service in […]

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3Oct

James Caan Cause Of Death What Happened To James Caan?

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James Caan, an iconic parent in Hollywood recognised for memorable roles which includes Sonny Corleone in “The Godfather” and Frank in “Thief”, left an indelible mark in cinematic records. As fanatics mourn the passing of this legend, several questions stand up concerning his motive of loss of life, the health demanding situations he confronted, and […]

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3Oct

Maternal COVID-19 Vaccination Provides Some Protection for Infants | Health

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MONDAY, Oct. 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Maternal COVID-19 vaccination provides some protection against COVID-19-related hospitalization among infants, especially those aged younger than 3 months, according to research published in the Sept. 29 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. Regina M. Simeone, Ph.D., from the CDC […]

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3Oct

Portable Oxygen Concentrators Market Breathing Easy Towards a US$ 5.0 Billion Milestone by 2032, Set to Surpass Expectations

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Because of the rising prevalence of respiratory diseases and an ageing population, the portable oxygen concentrators market has experienced significant growth in recent years. These cutting-edge medical innovations are made to give people with chronic respiratory diseases like chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and emphysema a steady supply of oxygen, enabling them to live more […]

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3Oct

First Edition: October 3, 2023

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Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations. KFF Health News: More Schools Stock Overdose Reversal Meds, But Others Worry About Stigma Last year, a student fell unconscious after walking out of a bathroom at Central High School in Pueblo, Colorado. When Jessica Foster, the school district’s lead nurse, heard the girl’s distraught friends […]

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