PULMONARY DISEASES

A new Government dashboard will allow the public to track a number of viruses that are in common circulation. But how worried should we be about them? Covid Still in circulation despite the World Health Organisation declaring an end to the pandemic earlier this year, there is broad immunity in the population from previous infections […]

With most schools back in session and the fall respiratory season looming, COVID-19 hospitalizations in North Texas are continuing to crawl up from a month ago, according to data provided by the Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council. The council — which represents hospitals in 19 counties across D-FW — reported 394 patients hospitalized with the virus […]

Meritus official: Most cases can be managed at home What is RSV? Here’s what we know about RSV vaccines and drugs. What to know about new drugs and vaccines coming for RSV in the fall. Just the FAQs, USA TODAY What traditionally was the influenza season became a triple threat last fall with COVID-19 and […]

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – Primary ciliary dyskenisia (PCD) is a rare genetic disease that causes the tiny hair-like filtration structures in the respiratory tract to stop working. As a result, the lungs accumulate thick mucus and become more susceptible to inflammation and recurring infections, both of which can result in long-term lung damage. Thomas W. […]

Australia: In a heartbreaking incident, a five-year-old girl named Cathy Kassis lost her life to a bacterial infection that was initially misdiagnosed as a common cold. The infection turned out to be Strep A, a type of bacteria known to cause conditions like sore throats, scarlet fever, and skin sores. Tragically, by the time Cathy […]

The common cold might be common, but that doesn’t make it any less miserable. And one of the most irritating symptoms is the blocked nose: the difficulty breathing can disrupt your sleep, and the lack of taste and smell isn’t exactly brilliant either. It’s lucky, then, that there’s a well-known medicine, found in every pharmacy, […]

Breathing is a silent, unobtrusive process. Sometimes, however, breathing produces a whistling sound. And the person may appear to be struggling for breath. Aspiration of a foreign object like a peanut or coin may precipitate wheezing. It may occur if there is a cold or exposure to inhaled allergens like cigarette smoke or vaporising mosquito […]

TWO people have died after catching the highly contagious Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), experts have warned. The unnamed men, aged 42 and 85, were diagnosed with the disease in Saudi Arabia in November 2022 and March 2023, respectively, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said.  1 All three men infected had consumed camel milk Local health officials said […]

Elianna Rodriguez was born May 25, but first doctors had to make sure she would be able to breathe on her own. Elianna had a mass in her neck that was compressing her airway. Doctors at Yale New Haven Children’s Hospital’s Fetal Care Center decided the best way to treat her was to partially deliver […]

Two people have died after contracting a highly deadly type of coronavirus, health officials have warned. The Ministry of Health of KSA reported two deaths out of three additional cases of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS). The unnamed men, aged 42 and 85, were diagnosed with the disease in Saudi Arabia in November 2022 […]

The first known victim of polio lived and died in the 14th century B.C., during Egypt’s 18th dynasty. He is immortalized on a carved limestone slab, the Stele of Roma the Doorkeeper. In the carving, Roma leans against a tall staff, holding a goblet in his left hand. His left leg is muscular, the foot […]

The formation of empyemaSymptoms that are used as diagnostic factors for empyemaReference Further reading Empyema is an exudative effusion (an excessive collection of protein-rich fluid) accompanied by pus in the pleural cavity. The pleural space Is also known as the pleural cavity or intrapleural space and is defined as the space between the pleurae of the […]

COVID-19 cases continue to climb, with hospitalizations and deaths up 16% and 17%, respectively, from the previous week. That said, good news comes in the form of various studies published this weekend on COVID-19 variant BA.2.86, nicknamed “Pirola.” Despite the physical characteristics of the variant that led many to suspect it would be much more […]

NEWS RELEASE STEVENSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL *********************** With cooler weather on the horizon, the official start of fall is only weeks away. As temperatures fall, there will be more time spent indoors in close contact to others, and with this can come ‘flu season’ marked by the spread of respiratory viruses such as the Influenza, COVID-19, […]

Researchers at the University of Washington School of Medicine have developed a method to create stem cell-derived organoids that can produce tooth enamel proteins. The breakthrough could pave the way for lab grown enamel that can be used in dental repairs and may even allow for living fillings or completely new living teeth that can […]

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has approved the latest booster for COVID-19 as cases continue to rise amid the spread of the virus’s omicron variants. A CDC panel approved the updated vaccine 13-1 on Tuesday, universally recommending that everyone 6 months and older receive the shot, which more closely matches the currently […]

A recent study published in the journal PLoS ONE reports that patients with severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) are at a higher risk of experiencing persistent pulmonary impairments, even 12 months after disease onset. Study: One-fourth of COVID-19 patients have an impaired pulmonary function after 12 months of disease onset. Image Credit: fizkes / Shutterstock.com Background The […]

0 Transplant of Lung Cells Shows Promise as a Cure for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) A groundbreaking study presented at the International Congress of the European Respiratory Society has revealed that a transplant of lung cells from patients themselves has successfully restored damaged tissue caused by chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). This marks the […]

TAKING A COVID-19 TEST is probably your first instinct when you wake up with a fever or sore throat or learn that the friend you just hung out with has cold- or flu-like symptoms. And, it’s a good idea with several new Covid variants floating around this fall. Most likely, you have a few at-home […]