(CNN) — The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning physicians that cases of respiratory syncytial virus, known as RSV, are rising in the Southeast — and that regional increase may portend a rise in the rest of the United States in the next two to three months. “Historically, such regional increases have […]

NAPLES, Italy, Sept. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Global pharma major Lupin Limited (Lupin) today forged a unique collaboration with Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company (Cost Plus Drugs), a pioneer in affordable medicines, and the COPD Foundation, dedicated to enhancing the lives of COPD patients. This collaboration aims to bolster access to healthcare by expanding the […]

Impaired cardiac autonomic function, measured by heart rate variability (HRV), is associated with an increased exacerbation risk and symptom burden in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to a study in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases. Researchers used data from the CLEAN AIR Heart Study to assess the association between HRV and markers of […]

PRESS RELEASE Published September 6, 2023 (Las Vegas, Nevada, United States) As per DelveInsight’s assessment, globally, Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome pipeline constitutes 60+ key companies continuously working towards developing 60+ Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome treatment therapies, analysis of Clinical Trials, Therapies, Mechanism of Action, Route of Administration, and Developments analyzes DelveInsight. The Acute Respiratory Distress […]

Two new variants have appeared recently: BA.2.86 (Pirola) and EG.5 (Eris). Experts are more concerned about the former given its high number of mutations. Photo / Getty Images Covid-19 is now something we live with. It is also something people die of, although not in the numbers they would have if most New Zealanders had […]

SpliSense, a biopharmaceutical company focused on RNA-based therapies for pulmonary diseases, has announced the completion of a Phase 1 clinical trial for SPL84, its lead inhaled antisense oligonucleotide (ASO) product. SPL84 is being developed as a treatment for patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) who carry the 3849+10 kb C->T splicing mutation in the CFTR gene. […]

Join Peninsula Open Space Trust for a beautiful walk at Pillar Point Bluff just north of Half Moon Bay! You will be guided by POST ambassadors who will share details about the area’s interesting natural history, from the coastal scrub habitat to the Fitzgerald Marine Preserve which hosts tide pools and breeding grounds for harbor […]

Dr Annuar sets up the nebuliser provided in the MAS emergency kit. – Photo via Facebook/Dr Annuar Rapaee KUCHING (Sept 6): A passenger suffering from an asthma attack during a flight to Kuala Lumpur today had her condition stabilised by Deputy Education, Innovation and Talent Development Minister Datuk Dr Annuar Rapaee. Dr Annuar was travelling […]

KUCHING, Sept 6 — Sarawak Deputy Education, Innovation and Talent Development Minister Datuk Dr Annuar Rapaee, who is a medical doctor by training, came to the rescue of a woman who was having breathing difficulty while on a Malaysia Airlines (MAS) flight from Kuching to Kuala Lumpur today. He said the woman was having asthmatic […]

COVID-19 vaccination causes urticaria exacerbations in only a small percentage (about 9%) of patients with chronic urticaria (CU), according to study findings published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. Researchers assessed patients with CU to determine the frequency and risk factors for CU exacerbations following COVID-19-vaccination, as well as adverse reactions to the […]

The FSU research team equipped 113 NCAA Division I female student-athletes with WHOOP bands, which use optical sensors to measure and predict heart beats, breathing rates and sleep and then calculate strain and recovery. (Photo courtesy of WHOOP) In a groundbreaking study conducted by Florida State University, wearable technology has emerged as a potential game-changer in […]

A SAHARAN dust plume covering Ireland could spark severe asthma attacks, experts have warned. The bizarre weather event, which is not uncommon in Europe but rarer in Ireland and the UK, will hit much of the country this week. 2 The Sahara dust cloud is covering Ireland 2 Dust covered cars this morning And it is expected […]

Mysterious Respiratory Disease in Hyderabad: There is a spike in cases of a mysterious respiratory disease in Hyderabad. According to media reports, this mysterious virus is only affecting children and adults with comorbidities. Reportedly, the symptoms of the disease are similar to adenovirus, influenza, and Swine Flu. However, health experts maintain the disease has 100 […]

Checkout worker Josie Ogbedie dropped everything and raised the alarm when a shopper at a self-service till left without his shopping, shivering and shaking. She was working at the tills when the 70-year-old was scanning his shopping, but his health quickly took a turn for the worse. Josie said: “It was very busy that day and […]

Extreme weather conditions, like in the current heatwave in New Jersey, can make breathing more difficult for anyone, “but can especially be challenging for residents living with lung diseases like chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or asthma,” according to the American Lung Association. “Inhaling hot air is known to promote airway inflammation and exacerbate respiratory […]

SAN DIEGO — A deer mouse in rural East County tested positive for the potentially deadly hantavirus, county officials announced Friday. The mouse was collected on Aug. 24 near Mount Laguna during a routine monitoring, the County of San Diego Communications Office said. Hantavirus, which has no vaccine or cure, is commonly found in wild […]

This telehealth company has signed a new contract with a Texas respiratory clinic that is expected to add 10,000 new patients to its iUGO platform by mid-2024. Read to see why one analyst believes this stock is a Buy. Telehealth company Reliq Health Technologies Inc. (RHT:TSX.V; RQHTF:OTCQB; A2AJTB:WKN) announced it has signed a new contract […]

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Sept. 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Reliq Health Technologies Inc. (TSXV:RHT) (OTCPink:RQHTF) (FSE:MHN2), a rapidly growing global healthcare technology company developing innovative Virtual Care solutions for the multibillion-dollar Healthcare market, signs new contract with a respiratory therapy clinic in Texas to add 10,000 new patients to its iUGO care platform by mid-2024. […]

Obesity is associated with improved survival among patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who use long-term noninvasive ventilation (NIV), according to a study in Respiratory Medicine. Investigators explored how obesity and other factors relate to mortality in patients with COPD on long-term NIV. The retrospective analysis included patients with COPD enrolled in a home […]

Heart inflammation, irregular heart beat and shortness of breath can all occur as a result of a more severe COVID-19 infection. Heart inflammation, irregular heart beat and shortness of breath can all occur as a result of a more severe COVID-19 infection. We won’t know the full impact that COVID-19 has on our health for […]

















