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22Aug

Respiratory Virus Season 2023-2024 is Shaping Up to be a Transitional One: Expert Interview

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“You come for the facts, but you stay for the speculation,” commented family physician Chuck Vega, MD, referring to a recent interview with Patient Care on the 2023-2024 respiratory virus season, now about 1 month away. He joined infectious disease specialist Bill Schaffner, MD, to offer opinions, persepctives, and yes, speculation, about what primary care […]

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22Aug

Yoga and Breathing Training Improve Lung Function in Adults with Asthma

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Several exercises, including yoga and breathing training plus aerobic training, have been found to improve measures of lung function in adults with asthma, according to a study published in the Annals of Medicine. The study included a meta-analysis of 28 randomized controlled trials involving 2,155 adults with asthma to determine the efficacy of different exercise […]

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22Aug

Has Long Covid contributed to labor market inactivity in the UK?

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In a preprint recently uploaded to the medRxiv* server, researchers conducted an observational, longitudinal study to investigate the association between Long Covid and subsequent labor market outcomes in working-age adults from the United Kingdom. Study: A comparison of the infant gut microbiome before versus after the start of the covid-19 pandemic. Image Credit: Pickadook/Shutterstock.com *Important […]

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22Aug

Canada monitoring new COVID-19 variant

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Health Canada is monitoring a new COVID-19 variant that has been detected in several countries, officials have confirmed. The World Health Organization (WHO) added BA.2.86 to its list of COVID-19 variants that are under monitoring on Thursday. While there are no cases of BA.2.86 confirmed in Canada yet, Health Canada told CTVNews.ca that it’s also […]

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21Aug

Is there an association between sleep-disordered breathing and Alzheimer’s disease?

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In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers evaluated the impact of sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) on neuroimaging biomarkers of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Study: How is sleep-disordered breathing linked with biomarkers of Alzheimer’s disease? Image Credit: fizkes/Shutterstock.com *Important notice: medRxiv publishes preliminary scientific reports that are not peer-reviewed and, therefore, should not be regarded as […]

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21Aug

BC issues air quality advisory due to smoky conditions looming over Vancouver Island

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(Conan Chee Photography) A State of Emergency has been declared by Premier Eby due to the ongoing and record setting wildfire season this year which has created another issue British Columbians are trying to navigate — smoke. On Monday, August 21st, the province issued a smoky skies bulletin as winds started to carry smoke away […]

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21Aug

Long COVID higher health risk than heart disease or cancer: study

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People who survived COVID-19 early in the pandemic, before there were vaccines, continued to be at higher risk for a slew of health problems for up to two years after they got over their initial infections, a new study finds, and that was especially true if they were hospitalized. These health problems include heart problems, […]

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21Aug

Is your feather bedding making you sick?

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Pulmonary fibrosis is irreversible, but there are treatments to halt its progression. Credit: Mayo Clinic News Network If you have feather bedding or clothing and have some breathing concerns, you should learn about feather duvet lung. Feather duvet lung or hypersensitivity pneumonitis, is a lung problem caused by sensitivity to antigen from feathers in duvets […]

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21Aug

How Did Ron Cephas Jones Die? Cause of Death, What He Passed From

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He will be greatly missed. Ron Cephas Jones – the Emmy-winning actor best known for playing William Hill on This is Us – passed away on August 19, 2023. How did Ron Cephas Jones die? Read about the star’s serious condition that led to his death below. The actor’s representatives confirmed Jones’ passing through a […]

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21Aug

Health Conditions That Cause Insomnia

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According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), having an anxiety disorder goes well beyond everyday worries or fears. For instance, let’s say you’ve emailed your boss asking for time off. You’re probably going to feel worried until you get a reply that your request has been approved. However, with an anxiety disorder, worries, fears, […]

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21Aug

When smoky skies should clear in Western Washington

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As smoke hangs in the sky from area wildfires Monday, relief is on the way. An air quality alert for smoke for much of Western Washington remains in effect until around noon. As of Sunday, Seattle had the worst air quality in the world. But the good news is we’re already starting to see some […]

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21Aug

Climate change: From respiratory illness to mental health, expert warns children at higher risk of severity

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Image used for representational purposes only (Photo credit: PTI) Children’s bodies are still developing and are vulnerable to hazards linked to climate change like extreme heat and poor air quality. New Delhi: Climate change is among one of the major global threat. Along with other factors, global health status has also been suffering due to […]

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21Aug

B.C. says smoke poses health risk to everyone, especially vulnerable people

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Residents around the province, particularly those with pre-existing health conditions, face a heightened health risk due to wildfire smoke lingering in the air. With 388 active wildfires in B.C., provincial government officials implore the public to take air quality seriously. Wildfire smoke is especially risky for those with health conditions such as chronic obstructive pulmonary […]

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21Aug

How dangerous is the mold in YOUR home? Breathing in spores can cause asthma attacks and fungal infections – as Tori Spelling is admitted to hospital weeks after children

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Actress Tori Spelling revealed she has been hospitalized for the past four days. Though she did not disclose the reason for her hospitalization, the news comes months after she revealed her family suffered health problems from mold in their home. While many symptoms of mold exposure are mild, it can cause severe allergic reactions and […]

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21Aug

Mothers who do not eat well during pregnancy risk their kids to asthma: Dr Sarthak Rastogi

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In the realm of respiratory health, few conditions cast as wide a net of influence as asthma. This condition can affect individuals of all ages, backgrounds, and geographic locations. Its impacts are beyond mere physiological discomfort. This has prompted extensive research and medical attention into asthma. Dr Sarthak Rastogi, Pulmonologist at Jaslok Hospital and Research […]

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21Aug

Top 10 Tips for Using Ambroxol Safely and Effectively

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Ambroxol is a medication known for alleviating respiratory issues, but like any drug, it must be used responsibly. This in-depth guide aims to ensure you’re equipped with the knowledge to use ambroxol safely and effectively.  Through this comprehensive exploration, we’ll dissect ambroxol’s properties, guide proper usage, share tips to maximize its effectiveness and emphasize safety […]

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21Aug

Cutting-edge inhaler uses sugar molecules to prevent severe lung infections like COVID

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MUNICH, Germany — What if a spray for the lungs could prevent damage from infections like COVID-19? Researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have developed such an inhaler using RNA technology. The innovative approach uses a new sugar-based transport mechanism to deliver the therapeutic agent effectively to its target. The research team created […]

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21Aug

OCHD seeing rise in COVID-19 levels

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For the Tomahawk Leader ONEIDA COUNTY – The Oneida County Health Department (OCHD) last week said it has seen a rise in levels of COVID-19. Along with the uptick in local cases, OCHD said there has also been an increase statewide in surveillance systems, such as wastewater. “Individuals who have COVID-19 can shed the virus […]

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21Aug

Covid Carries Higher Risk of New Health Problems Two Years Later, VA Study Finds

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The risk of new disease, disability and death remains elevated in some patients as long as two years after catching Covid-19, according to a large study showing the infection’s prolonged heath impact. People who were never sick enough to be hospitalized for acute Covid still had a higher risk than uninfected people of developing long […]

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21Aug

COVID-19 associated with increased risk of developing various autoimmune diseases and risk could be attenuated by vaccination

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A recent study published in eClinicalMedicine reports that the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) can increase the risk of various autoimmune diseases; however, this risk appears to be mitigated by vaccination against COVID-19. Study: Risk of autoimmune diseases following COVID-19 and the potential protective effect from vaccination: a population-based cohort study. Image Credit: sdecoret / Shutterstock.com Background […]

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