PULMONARY DISEASES

You probably know the symptoms: a strange feeling in the back of your throat, a sudden congestion, a sudden cough – these could be symptoms of a cold. Some people use the term “cold” because their symptoms primarily affect the nose, eyes, and throat. Cold is another name for the common cold. A cold can […]

Photo illustration: Yahoo News; photos: Getty Images It’s practically inevitable: Kids get sick and pretty often too. As a result, parents are regularly left debating whether the latest illness is one they can handle at home or one that requires help from a pediatrician. Because kids tend to pick up a lot of illnesses — […]

There are still a lot of questions surrounding long COVID, but experts say they’re making headway in understanding and treating the condition. (Imago via ZUMA Press) (Getty Images) Soon after the COVID-19 pandemic began, reports started cropping up about people struggling with lingering health issues from the coronavirus. Eventually the medical community formally recognized long […]

COLDWATER — COVID-19 infections are still out in the community. “There is certainly an uptick in COVID cases right now,” health officer Rebecca Burns told the Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Heath Agency Board Thursday.  “I don’t know if you’re seeing it in your own home, amongst your friends and others. We are seeing it here,” Burns said, […]

The definition of clinical remission in asthma was the subject of research presented at the 2023 European Respiratory Society (ERS) International Congress, which took place from September 9 to 13 in Milan, Italy. A number of studies on achieving clinical remission in asthma and reducing exacerbations of COPD were also presented at the conference. Defining […]

Covina, Sept. 29, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Introduction: Respiratory protective equipment are personal protective devices which are used to safeguard the individual wearer against inhalation of harmful substances at workplace. These equipment remove harmful substances from the air by filtration and provide clean air to breathe. Growing industrialization across globe has given positive impact on […]

Hong Kong has recorded its first child fatality from influenza this year after a previously healthy five-year-old girl who caught the flu developed complications and died. The girl, who had not received a flu jab, fell ill with a fever, cough, sore throat and shortness of breath and was taken to St Teresa’s Hospital in […]

Increased arterial lactate upon hospital admission is independently associated with 30-day in-hospital mortality among non-intensive care unit (ICU) patients with acute respiratory failure related to COVID-19, researchers reported in Therapeutic Advances in Respiratory Disease. High lactate levels are a stress response that has been found to predict stress in patients critically ill with sepsis. Researchers […]

Brian has an incurable condition that forces him to rely on an oxygen machine to breathe. (PHOTO: Onkgopotsi Koloti) For many South Africans investing in an inverter is a way to ease the pain of loadshedding. It can keep a few lights on, power up some plugs, keep the WiFi from going on the blink – […]

September 29, 2023 5 min read Source/Disclosures Source: Healio Interviews Disclosures: Wodicka reports receiving support from NIH (Grant No. UL1TR002529) “Indiana Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute.” Kraman and Pasterkamp report no relevant financial disclosures. ADD TOPIC TO EMAIL ALERTS Receive an email when new articles are […]

The risks of contracting long Covid may have been exaggerated because of ‘methodological flaws’ in how the long-term symptoms sometimes left after the virus are being studied, research has suggested. The research team from the UK, Denmark and the US have concluded that “many” scientific journals end up overstating the prevalence of long Covid because […]

Understanding thoracic imagingEarly detection through imagingDifferential diagnosis made clearMonitoring disease progression and treatment responseFuture directions in thoracic imagingConclusion References Further reading Thoracic imaging is critical in detecting, diagnosing, and treating diseases related to the lungs and surrounding organs in the chest. Advanced imaging techniques provide vital insight into lung health and various respiratory conditions in patients to […]

While some may resort to adorning their homes with indoor plants in a bid to combat air pollution, the reality is that this alone cannot offer the comprehensive protection needed. Masks, though effective outdoors, are not a feasible solution indoors, making the need for a reliable air cleaner all the more evident. Today, air cleaners […]

The World Health Organization estimates that air pollution is responsible for more than seven million premature deaths every year around the world. Almost all of the world’s population breathes air that is dirtier than levels recommended by the WHO. Research shows that air pollution increases antibiotic resistance and is linked to cancer risks. For climate […]

Johnson County Public Health officials cited an increase in respiratory illness, specifically, COVID-19, influenza, and respiratory syncytial virus, known as RSV, in the past weeks. These spikes have been especially apparent in RSV and COVID-19. RSV is particularly common in infants but can be found in the elderly and those who are immunocompromised. RSV typically […]

New York: A team of researchers has found that dietary creatine can help overcome the symptoms of long Covid like body aches, breathing issues, loss of taste, headaches, and problems concentrating. Creatine supplements are popular among fitness enthusiasts, due to their potential for boosting strength and helping in post-workout recovery. Researchers from University of Agder, […]

This week, studies in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report describe the landscape of COVID-19 vaccination among women of reproductive age and those who are pregnant, showing better outcomes for infants whose mothers were vaccinated during pregnancy. Maternal mRNA vaccines against COVID-19 have been widely recommended by providers for more than 2 years, and now evidence […]

CNN  —  Autumn is here, school is back in session, and along with the recent uptick in Covid-19 cases, people are experiencing sniffles, coughs and other cold-like symptoms. What should people do if they have these symptoms? At what point should they get tested for Covid-19, flu and other viruses? What can they take to […]

Comment on this storyComment You’re reading The Checkup With Dr. Wen, a newsletter on how to navigate covid-19 and other public health challenges. Click here to get the full newsletter in your inbox, including answers to reader questions and a summary of new scientific research. The end-of-summer increase in covid-19 infections has brought renewed attention […]

UP Health System – Marquette is pleased to welcome Critical Care Pulmonologist Sara Meehan, MD, to its Respiratory Medicine team. Dr. Meehan provides comprehensive consultation, diagnoses, and treatment of diseases of the lungs and respiratory system—such as asthma and COPD—and offers pulmonary function testing and chest imaging interpretation, among other services. Board-certified in pulmonology and critical […]