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15Jun

Can asthma medication injections cause side effects?

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Injectable medications for asthma may help to alleviate a person’s symptoms, but they can also cause side effects in some people, such as soreness or irritation at the injection site. Doctors may recommend several injectable medications to treat people who have allergic asthma or severe asthma that requires hospital care. This article reviews different types […]

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15Jun

The Benefits of Switching from Smoking

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Smoking has long been acknowledged as a bad habit that puts the smoker’s health and the health of those around them in danger. The process of overcoming the addiction, however, can be exceedingly difficult. Switching from smoking to other nicotine ingestion methods has grown in popularity in recent years as an alternate strategy. The advantages […]

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15Jun

Digital Therapeutics for Asthma Improve Adherence, Lower Treatment Burden

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As asthma treatment continues to improve with a shift toward personalized medicine, low treatment adherence remains an ongoing challenge in achieving optimal disease control in this patient population. Digital therapeutics (DTx) devices for asthma management may help to meet this challenge as well as other challenges related to asthma management, recent research suggests. One such […]

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15Jun

Possibility of asthma attack due to dusty wind, say docs

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LUCKNOW Dusty wind accompanied by a rise in the mercury could cause inconvenience to people suffering from respiratory illness, said doctors. Dust can cause allergic reactions, say doctors. (HT Photo) “The prevailing weather makes those with respiratory illness vulnerable. They may have trouble breathing due to the dust and there is also a possibility of […]

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15Jun

Over 100 people visit GWH with heat-related breathing issues in just one weekend

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Hot weather is causing health problems in Swindon (Image: Getty) LEADING NHS doctors in the region are warning people to stay safe in the sun. Healthcare chiefs have issued a warning to people to stay safe in the sun following a weekend that saw many unprepared for the hot weather. On June 11, when temperatures […]

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15Jun

Mortality Higher in Patients Critically Ill With COVID-19 vs Influenza

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Adult patients who are critically ill have a higher likelihood of death when they are ill with COVID-19 vs influenza, according to a study in the Journal of Infection. Investigators compared clinical characteristics and outcomes of patients critically ill with COVID-19 with a historical patient cohort admitted to an intensive care unit (ICU) for influenza […]

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15Jun

How Portable Oxygen Concentrators Improve Quality of Life

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PRESS RELEASE Published June 15, 2023 Newark, New Castle, USA: The “Portable Oxygen Concentrators Market” provides a value chain analysis of revenue for the anticipated period from 2023 to 2031. The report will include a full and comprehensive analysis of the business operations of all market leaders in this industry, as well as their in-depth […]

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15Jun

International expert panel revises management of concussion in sport

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Latest Consensus Statement on Concussion in Sport includes: -New and updated age appropriate tools to aid identification and management of condition -New versions of return to active sport and education strategies -Stronger evidence for benefits of light intensity exercise within first 48 hours to aid recovery -New targeted approach to rehabilitation -Call for interdisciplinary working […]

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15Jun

Scare as health worker dies from Covid-19 in Taita Taveta

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Panic has gripped health workers in Taita Taveta after a medic died from Covid-19. The health worker, who worked at the county health department, had underlying medical conditions that worsened his condition leading to his death on Tuesday afternoon. In the past week, four people have tested positive for the Covid-19 virus, according to the […]

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15Jun

Lessons from Covid: Why Arent We Working on All Diseases Like This?’

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Within months of COVID-19’s discovery, UCSF Quantitative Biosciences Institute (QBI) and a group of international scientists charted the first roadmap to possible future treatments based on existing medications. Now, QBI reveals secrets to its success – and what they tell us about preparing for future pandemics. UCSF was a leader in the response to COVID-19, […]

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15Jun

Infant Cough Medicine: What’s Safe and Unsafe

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Infants (babies under 1 year old) should not take cough medicine or syrup unless a healthcare provider instructs it. The following nonmedication interventions are safer alternatives.  Plenty of fluids Bulb suction Saline drops  Humidifier Steam Acetaminophen (for fever and discomfort) This article reviews the risks of giving an infant cough medicine, safe treatment alternatives, what […]

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15Jun

Unveiling the Future of Respiratory Assist Devices

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PRESS RELEASE Published June 15, 2023 Newark, New Castle, USA: The “Respiratory Assist Devices Market” provides a value chain analysis of revenue for the anticipated period from 2022 to 2030. The report will include a full and comprehensive analysis of the business operations of all market leaders in this industry, as well as their in-depth […]

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15Jun

Mum’s plea after common illness causes daughter to lose ‘all motor skills’

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A mum is urging Aussies to get vaccinated after her 16-year-old daughter tragically “lost all [of] her motor skills” after contracting the common flu. Influenza A has taken “everything away from” Kayla Jennings, her stunned and heartbroken family said on Wednesday, revealing they had not yet managed to get their flu shots this winter. The […]

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15Jun

Managing Asthma During Pregnancy: Challenges and Recommendations

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Jenny Huang, MD Credit: San Diego Allergy Society Asthma affects a significant number of pregnant individuals and according to an article published in JAMA, diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment recommendations for those who are pregnant follow similar principles as for nonpregnant patients.1 The unique challenges, such as treatment barriers and the need for fetal safety considerations, […]

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15Jun

Phenotyping identifies long COVID subtypes

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The ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has had a significant impact on the global economy and healthcare sector. Several studies have indicated that one out of ten patients experiences persistent symptoms for a prolonged period, a condition that has been referred to as ‘long […]

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15Jun

Covid Test Maker Ellume Set to Liquidate After Failed Sale to Hough Consolidated

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An Australian company that clinched the first US clearance for its at-home Covid-19 test kit has collapsed into liquidation after a sale to a competitor fell through.  Covid-19 test maker Ellume Ltd.’s sale to Hough Consolidated Pty Ltd. unraveled this week, and the company is now winding down operations, according to a statement. Hough had […]

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15Jun

US Inflation: Great Post-Covid Scare Enters Final Phase

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To get John Authers’ newsletter delivered directly to your inbox, sign up here. The great post-Covid inflation scare appears now to be decisively entering its final stage. The big question now is how long that stage will last. It’s good news for most of us, although arguably not quite as positive as it might at […]

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15Jun

Breathing Tips for People Living with COPD

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COPD, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, can be tough to manage. With symptoms like wheezing, chest tightness, coughing, and overall shortness of breath, it’s no wonder that everyday activities become more difficult.  There’s no cure for COPD so it’s often that many patients feel hopeless when it comes to improving their breathing. But it’s important […]

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14Jun

Benefits of Trikafta for CF sustained 3.5+ years in extension trial

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Long-term treatment with Trikafta leads to sustained improvements in lung function, easing of respiratory symptoms, and better nutritional status for people with cystic fibrosis (CF) who have at least one copy of the F508del mutation. That’s according to new data presented by the therapy’s developer Vertex Pharmaceuticals at the European Cystic Fibrosis Society’s (ECFS) 46th […]

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