PULMONARY DISEASES

Asthma is a chronic respiratory disease that affects millions of people worldwide. It is a condition that causes inflammation and narrowing of the airways, making it difficult to breathe. Asthma attacks can be scary and life-threatening, but understanding what happens during an attack can help you manage your symptoms and seek medical attention when necessary. […]

The province reported 21 COVID-19-related hospital admissions for the second consecutive week in its most recent respiratory illness surveillance data.  There were five intensive care unit admissions related to COVID-19 reported for the week of May 21-27 in data released Friday, which is two more than the previous report, which covered the week of May 14-20. […]

Travelers walk through terminals at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Virginia, the United States, April 14, 2022.(Photo by Ting Shen/Xinhua) As cases of COVID-19, flu and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) were winding down across the United States, infections of another respiratory virus, called human metapneumovirus (HMPV), were picking up during spring and drawing […]

A mum has urged parents to trust their instincts after her 10-day-old baby almost died in his pram while she was fighting with hospital staff pleading for him to be seen. Brooke Lahtinen knew something was seriously wrong when son Luca contracted what seemed like a simple cold at just five days old, and saw his […]

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ST. LOUIS (KMOV) – A pair of local high schoolers are breathing new life into your average suitcase. Parkway South High School students Sophia and Riley began collecting suitcases, duffle bags and backpacks to give to local foster children. “Some of the things we provide are luggage and backpacks,” Sophia explained. “So when the kids […]

DUBLIN, June 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The “Inhaled Nitric Oxide Market – Growth, Trends, COVID-19 Impact, and Forecasts (2023-28)” report has been added to  ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. Research and Markets Logo The inhaled nitric oxide market is expected to register a CAGR of nearly 4.6% during the forecast period. Companies Mentioned  Air Liquide Healthcare BOC Healthcare Matheson […]

The search identified 60 trials; seven trials (744 participants) with a duration between 28 days and 27 months were eligible for inclusion. Three of the trials are over 10 years old and their results may be less applicable today given the changes in standard treatment. Some of the trials had low numbers of participants and […]

ST. MARYS, W.Va. (WTAP) – Jaiden George was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis – a disease affecting mucus cells – when she was two weeks old. Jaiden says this disease makes it difficult for her to do many necessary abilities. “It’s really hard to go through cystic fibrosis. Because it means you can’t breathe that good. […]

Breadcrumb Trail Links News Local News Health Metapneumovirus causes many of the same symptoms as COVID 19 such as a bad cough, fever and a possible lung infection. Published Jun 02, 2023  •  Last updated 4 hours ago  •  2 minute read File photo. Here’s a look at another virus that spiked this spring in B.C. […]

SciCheck Digest Ventilators can be lifesaving for critically ill COVID-19 patients. A social media claim that a new study shows ventilators killed “nearly all” COVID-19 patients is “quite wrong,” according to the study’s co-author. Ventilator-associated complications can contribute to deaths, but patients are typically put on ventilators when they would otherwise die. Full Story COVID-19 […]

Fingal County Council has been awarded a Gold Medal at this year’s Bord Bia Bloom festival for its remarkable show garden, “A Breathing Space for Fingal.” This large-scale garden showcases its stunning collection of more than 3,000 perennial plants and mature trees, creating a forest bathing space within the grounds of Bord Bia Bloom. Designed […]

Smoke from raging wildfires in Nova Scotia and New Jersey has spread to much of the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic over the last week, prompting Pennsylvania and New Jersey to issue air quality warnings. Hazy skies distant from the wildfires may be easy to overlook since the immediate threat of fire is not present, but exposure […]

ACROSS AMERICA — Cases of a little-known respiratory illness that is especially dangerous for young children — human metapneumovirus, or HMPV — and mimics the symptoms of other common respiratory diseases spiked this spring, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention health data. The symptoms of the lower lung infection include a deep cough, […]

FRIDAY, June 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) is associated with medial temporal lobe atrophy in cognitively unimpaired amyloid-positive older adults, according to a study published online May 31 in Neurology. Claire André, Ph.D., from Normandie University in France, and colleagues examined the impact of amyloid positivity on the associations between SDB severity, […]

Kannada actor Komal Kumar was last seen in 2019’s Kempegowda and was on a self-imposed break from cinema for a while. The actor, who’s been active in Kannada cinema for well over 25 years was not impressed with the kind of roles being offered to him and was ready to give it all up or […]

June 2, 2023 This paid piece is sponsored by The Sauna Haus. There’s a good chance, given the season, that Chris Hanmer’s struggles will sound relatable. “I’m quite allergenic,” he said. “I have high allergies, and I was going through some pretty bad sinus issues, which I go through a couple times per year.” That […]

My mother taught me that once you start a job, you need to finish it — or at least do as much as you can — before quitting. With chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), I’ve learned to complete my home projects a little differently. As I mentioned last week, I typically have a list of […]