KEY POINTS Question: This trial was conducted to compare the effectiveness of high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC), helmet, and face-mask noninvasive ventilation (NIV) for hypoxic respiratory failure in COVID-19. Findings: The results of this study are indeterminate to show a difference in endotracheal intubation rate with the HFNC, face-mask continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), […]

As wildfire smoke from Canada engulfed the northeast U.S., the District of Columbia saw record-breaking levels of dangerous particle pollution in its air on June 7 and 8. Photos of D.C.’s famous monuments and landmarks shrouded in hazy smog circulated online as the city issued a Code Purple alert for “very unhealthy” air. Most of […]

The global respiratory care devices market is driven by factors such as increase in prevalence of respiratory diseases, rapid urbanization, rise in pollution level, growth in geriatric population, and increase in tobacco consumption worldwide. Respiratory Care Devices Market- Global Outlook and Forecast 2023-2030 is latest research study released by Allied Market Research evaluating the market […]

PRESS RELEASE Published June 14, 2023 Executive Summary The global steam inhalers market is expected to reach USD 41.4 billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 8.7 % from 2023 to 2030. The market is primarily driven by increasing respiratory diseases, such as COPD, asthma, and allergies. Portable steam inhalers are gaining traction due […]

For years, research and therapies for allergic asthma have been focused largely on targeting the inflammatory cytokines in the body that react to allergens and cause overproduction of mucus, wheezing and difficulty breathing. Commonly prescribed drugs like Omalizumab, Dupilumab, Mepolizumab and Reslizumab lower or block the various cytokines and antibodies responsible for the asthmatic response, […]

PRESS RELEASE Published June 14, 2023 Newark, New Castle, USA: The “Bronchiolitis Obliterans Syndrome 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 […]

Ever wonder where in your brain that interesting character called “I” lives? Stanford Medicine physician-scientist Josef Parvizi, MD, PhD, has news of its whereabouts. If skulls were transparent, you still wouldn’t see much going on in someone else’s brain. But Parvizi has ways of peeking into people’s heads and finding out what makes us tick. […]

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is indeed a genetic disorder that primarily affects the lungs, but it can also affect other organs such as the pancreas, kidneys, liver, and intestine. It is caused by mutations in both copies of the CFTR gene, which codes for the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator protein. The CFTR protein is involved […]

T he Cabinet Office’s refusal to hand over requested documents to the UK Covid-19 Inquiry is “corrosive” and will damage confidence in the process, the opening hearing has been told. Sam Jacobs, a lawyer representing the Trades Union Congress (TUC), said the department’s position “smacks of having something to hide”. He warned the “infighting” between […]

This therapeutic day program provides individualized health care services in a group setting as well as providing rest and ongoing support to caregivers. Veterans receive daytime, supervised rehabilitative care and services. Staffing Staff include a medical director, program director, nurses, recreational therapists, a medical clerk and trained volunteers. Individualized Treatment Plans You and your caregiver […]

More frequent glycemic abnormalities and higher mortality occurred in patients with severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) due to COVID-19 vs patients with SARS due to other causes, according to study findings published in BMC Pulmonary Medicine. In patients with SARS related to COVID-19, dysglycemias frequently develops and is linked to worse outcomes, but the extent […]

The Antimicrobial Drugs Advisory Committee (AMDAC) to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has voted to recommend the approval of nirsevimab (Beyfortus) for the prevention of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) disease in infants. Nirsevimab is a long-acting antibody, in development by Sanofi and AstraZeneca, to protect all infants against RSV disease. “Monoclonal antibodies do […]

INDIANAPOLIS — A mother facing felony neglect charges after her 3-month-old died of COVID-19 complications in the care of his 9-year-old brother has entered a plea agreement. According to court documents, Madelissa Flores, pleaded guilty to Neglect of a Dependent Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury. Four other charges of neglect were dismissed. Flores left her […]

BISMARCK (KFGO) – The state Dept. of Environmental Quality is once again advising North Dakota residents, especially those with respiratory conditions, to consider limiting prolonged outdoor activities while smoky conditions remain across the north central and eastern parts of the state Wednesday due to wildfires in northwestern Canada. The DEQ advisory says particulate matter, or […]

If you were hoping that the UK’s Covid inquiry would give us a deeper insight into our handling of the pandemic, then now is the time to abandon that hope. Yesterday, within hours of the inquiry setting off, a familiar culprit had already been identified for Britain’s Covid death toll. Spoiler alert: it’s the very […]

A study, published in the British Medical Journal, found that more than one in six unvaccinated individuals who recovered from a confirmed bout of COVID-19 up to two years ago are still experiencing lingering health effects. Researchers from the University of Zurich also found that 17 percent of participants did not return to normal health. […]

14 Jun 2023 — Supplementation with a probiotic and herbal blend of four weeks increased the volume asthmatic patients could exhale in a one-second forced breath by 8.4%. The authors suggest this is due to increased short-chain fatty acids (SCFA) in the participants of the clinical trial. However, more extensive and longer-term […]

Parents with children who have asthma face unique challenges as they strive to provide a safe and healthy environment for their little ones. They not only witness their children struggling to breathe during asthma attacks but also constantly monitor potential triggers that may worsen their condition. Pediatric asthma is a condition in which a child’s […]

In a recent study published in the eBioMedicine Journal, researchers performed a longitudinal observational cohort study among 120 males in Belgium. The study aimed to analyze the impact of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection on semen quality parameters, including sperm concentration, motility, and morphology. Study: SARS-CoV-2 infection reduces quality of sperm parameters: prospective […]

The LAS received 7,751 emergency calls on Monday – including double the number suffering from breathing problems. More than 500 patients have been found collapsed after fainting or gasping for breath due to allergic reactions to “very high” pollen levels. The Met Office has warned that the so-called “pollen bomb” is expected to remain very […]

















