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In a recent article published in Health Affairs Forefront, researchers provided insights from United States (US) population opinion polling concerning the impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on routine pediatric vaccinations, including vaccinations for tetanus, polio, and measles. Report: Has COVID-19 Threatened Routine Childhood Vaccination? Insights From US Public Opinion Polls. Image Credit: Rohane […]

Background Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) is a metabolic disorder of persistent hyperglycemia that can be attributed to either defective insulin secretion or insulin resistance.1 In 2019, there were 3,919,505 people diagnosed with T2D in the United Kingdom (UK) with current trends showing that the prevalence is increasing, in both adults and children.2 By 2025 it […]

In a recent article posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers present the results of severe acute respiratory coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) load quantification obtained during the COVID-OUT clinical trial. Study: Metformin reduces SARS-CoV-2 in Phase 3 Randomized Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial.Image Credit: LeviMax / Shutterstock.com *Important notice: medRxiv publishes preliminary scientific reports that are not peer-reviewed and, […]

Long coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is defined as the continuation or development of new COVID-19 symptoms three months after the initial infection with the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). This highly heterogeneous disease can range from a single symptom to severe multi-organ involvement that can vary significantly in their duration. As a result, […]

Guides Here’s what to do to support your respiratory health and general wellness amid tons of smoke from recent wildfires and the I-95 collapse. Get wellness tips, workout trends, healthy eating, and more delivered right to your inbox with our Be Well newsletter. A very hazy skyline as a result of smoke from Canadian wildfires. […]

Mourners at the funeral of an Ecuadorian woman were startled to discover she was still alive. Bella Montoya, 76, was declared dead last week following a suspected stroke. Five hours into her wake on Friday, relatives preparing to change her clothes ahead of the burial found her gasping for air. Ms Montoya is now back […]

Lisa Ward led off a May gathering at the White House for President Biden’s Cancer Moonshot initiative by recounting one of her most stirring moments as a mother. Upon learning that his aggressive form of brain cancer had no known cures, Ward’s teenage son looked her in the eyes and said: “Mom, I’m not afraid […]

People with diabetes or prediabetes are at an increased risk of developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to a recent study conducted in the U.K. A longer period of living with diabetes or a history of smoking further increases those odds. Among people who develop COPD, those who also have a diabetic condition are […]

COPD & Asthma Devices Market Latest Study on Industrial Growth of Global COPD & Asthma Devices Market 2023-2029. A detailed study accumulated to offer the Latest insights about acute features of the COPD & Asthma Devices market. The report contains different market predictions related to revenue size, production, CAGR, Consumption, gross margin, price, and other […]

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Long COVID, the condition where symptoms that surface after recovering from COVID-19 linger for weeks, months, or even years, is still a mystery to doctors and researchers. The symptoms, such as chronic pain, brain fog, shortness of breath, chest pain, and intense fatigue, can be debilitating. Severe cases of long COVID […]

The Pneumoscope © Cyrille Verdon. Credit: Renaud Defrancesco BUREAU 141 / EPFL 2023 A new AI algorithm developed at EPFL and University Hospital Geneva (HUG) will power an intelligent stethoscope called Pneumoscope with the potential to improve the management of respiratory disease in low-resource and remote settings. As air passes through the labyrinth of small […]

PRESS RELEASE Published June 12, 2023 InsightAce Analytic Pvt. Ltd. announces the release of a market assessment report on the “Global Smart Nebulizer Market– by Therapeutic Areas (Asthma, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and Cystic Fibrosis), Components (Nebulizer Device, Associated App and Consumables), Types of Patients (Adult Patients and Pediatric Patients), End-Users (Hospitals, Emergency Centres […]

The following is a summary of “A clinico-epidemiological profile, coinfections and outcome of patients with Influenza Like Illnesses (ILI) presenting to the emergency department during the COVID-19 pandemic,” published in the April 2023 issue of Primary Care by Hazra, et al. The COVID-19 pandemic has led to an increased number of patients presenting to the […]

Note; the image is used for illustration only. Source/ Google. As per the latest updates reaching us this morning, new worrying details have just emerged about new cases of COVID-19 infections in the country. The ministry of health has been issued new measures, also, it has been confirmed that new cases of infections and people […]

References 1. Bardsley M. et al. Epidemiology of respiratory syncytial virus in children younger than 5 years in England during the COVID-19 pandemic, measured by laboratory, clinical, and syndromic surveillance: a retrospective observational study. Lancet Infect Dis 2023; 23: 56–66. doi:10.1016. 2. Groves E. et al. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on influenza, respiratory […]

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Last week, the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy issued an air quality alert in 28 counties in Michigan, including here in Midland. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Air Quality Index, these counties were at a “red” or “orange” level of air quality, which is unhealthy, especially for certain sensitive populations. […]

When dangerous air quality turned skies orange last week, hospitals in New Jersey were prepared for a wave of patients struggling to breathe. Hospital pharmacies stocked up on inhalers and other treatments, operations officials double checked air-purification systems and executives prepared to track a new public health disaster just months after the COVID-19 emergency officially […]

The county could be experiencing a silent surge in the number of patients requiring oxygen as the country faces a new wave of Covid-19. In the recent past, a number of Kenyans have tested positive for the virus, with many experiencing severe symptoms that warrant oxygen therapy to enable them to breathe. Last week, Angela* […]

Many people throughout the world continue to debate whether the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic was deserving of the intensive and extensive efforts made by the government and private sectors alike to develop population-wide vaccines and vaccination programs. A new study posted on the medRxiv* preprint server examines hospitalization and mortality rates from COVID-19 before […]