PULMONARY DISEASES

Viatris and Kindeva Drug Delivery are introducing Breyna (budesonide and formoterol fumarate dihydrate) Inhalation Aerosol, the first generic version of AstraZeneca’s Symbicort. Breyna, a drug-device combination product, is indicated for certain patients with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and will be immediately available in both 80 mcg/4.5 mcg and 160 mcg/4.5 mcg dosage strengths. […]

Government research group COMEAP or the Committee on the Medical Effects of Air Pollutants recently revealed the findings of a review they did on close to 70 studies that focused on understanding the effects of exposure to emissions on the brain. The almost 300-page report concluded that there is a possible link between air pollution […]

MINNEAPOLIS — Researchers have already made a connection between sleep apnea and an increased risk of developing dementia. Now, a new study is exploring the connection between sleep apnea and brain volume. The study focused on individuals who exhibited amyloid plaques in the brain, which scientists believe are early indicators of Alzheimer’s disease, but had […]

A machine commonly used for pain relief has shown to improve breathing in patients with obstructive sleep apnea, a clinical trial has found. Results of the TESLA trial, published today in eClinical Medicine by researchers from King’s College London and Guy’s & St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, shows the potential of a new therapeutic option […]

Over the last year, Busta Rhymes has been on a health and wellness journey that’s seen him lose 100 pounds. The 51-year-old opened up about his weight loss in a new cover story for Men’s Health, revealing that post-coital breathing issues is what compelled him. He shared that after being intimate with his now ex-wife, […]

Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) on antidepressants are at increased risk for pneumonia and exacerbations, according to study findings published in Thorax. Investigators sought to evaluate possible associations between antidepressant use and increased risk of pneumonia or exacerbations in patients with COPD. The investigators conducted a self-controlled case series comparing patients with and […]

Among folks who smoked at least one pack of cigarettes a day for 20 or more years, half had persistently high respiratory symptoms. Photo by Myriams-Fotos/Pixabay Millions of American smokers suffer from a potentially serious lung disease that’s not technically chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a new study finds. They would benefit from a clear diagnosis, […]

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Note that some links may require registration or subscription. Rep. Ronny Jackson, MD (R-Texas), former White House physician for Presidents Barack Obama and Donald Trump, was handcuffed and “briefly detained” while attempting to assist with a medical emergency at a rodeo. (CNN) Researchers developed a breath test that can detect SARS-CoV-2 in one or two […]

Future Market Insights report observes that from USD 334 million in 2021 to USD 536.35 million in 2032, the capnography equipment market is predicted to grow at a CAGR of 4.4%. Capnography is a medical equipment used for measuring the levels of carbon dioxide in a patient’s blood. Capnography is used in various medical procedures, such as […]

Respiratory Monitoring Devices Market The Business Research Company’s global market reports are now updated with the latest market sizing information for the year 2023 and forecasted to 2032 The Business Research Company’s Respiratory Monitoring Devices Global Market Report 2023 identifies the rising rate of chronic respiratory diseases is expected to drive the respiratory monitoring devices […]

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — If you suffer from long-COVID symptoms you could be part of a trial to find a solution. Brain fog, sleep issues, and fast heart rate are just some of the symptoms long-COVID patients face. This trial can get them the help they need and help millions of others in the future. […]

In a recent article published in the journal ACS Sensors, a group of researchers developed a rapid, non-invasive, point-of-care platform for the direct detection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in exhaled breath, potentially adaptable for multiple respiratory virus detection. Study: Rapid Direct Detection of SARS-CoV-2 Aerosols in Exhaled Breath at the Point […]

A ‘wave’ of hay fever and asthma symptoms could be triggered for people in the UK following the stormy weather (Picture: Reuters / Getty Images) A warning has been issued to people who suffer with hay fever and asthma after the UK was battered by storms. Weather warnings were in place across most of the […]

A new breath test could quickly identify COVID cases in large group community settings. (Credit: Andriy Onufriyenko / Getty Images) At-home testing kits helped rapidly reduce the time for identifying COVID-19 infections, but even beyond the pandemic, there remains the concern for rapidly spreading the virus in large crowds. A new device, however, can identify […]

In a recent study posted to the SSRN* preprint server, researchers performed a meta-analysis to evaluate the effect of influenza vaccination on severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection, hospitalization, and associated mortality. Study: Effect of Vaccination Against Influenza Viruses on Infection, Hospitalization, and Death from Respiratory COVID-19: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Image Credit: InsideCreativeHouse/Shutterstock.com […]

Flu Watch (2006–2011) and Virus Watch (2020–2022) are household community cohort studies investigating the epidemiology, clinical features, risk factors for transmission and immunity to influenza and SARS-CoV-2 respectively. Both cohorts recruited all members of participating households and followed them up with weekly surveys commencing on symptom occurrence. Flu Watch Flu Watch was a household community […]

Primary care clinicians should take note of small but important changes to the  Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ recommendations on annual influenza vaccination for the 2023-2024 respiratory virus season. One affects administering the flu shot to your patients with egg allergy and the other describes updates to the composition of this season’s formulation. Last year […]

©Kateryna_Kon/Adobe Stock The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Tuesday granted 510(k) clearance to Becton, Dickinson and Company’s (BD) Respiratory Viral Panel (RVP) test, a single molecular diagnostic combination test that quickly identifies—and distinguishes—SARS-CoV-2, influenza A, influenza B, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), according to a company statement.1 Based on a single nasal or […]