PULMONARY DISEASES

Patients who use inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) have higher rates of tuberculosis and pneumonia than those who do not use ICS, according to study findings published in the International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Tuberculosis and pneumonia are recognized as serious side effects of ICS in patients with […]

The COVID-19 pandemic may have impacted our health in more ways than we realize. Anywhere from 20-70% of persons who recover from acute COVID-19 infection can develop long COVID, prolonged symptoms that can be so detrimental to physical health that some sufferers are unable to complete even basic daily tasks. Even individuals who never contracted […]

In a recent study published in the journal Scientific Reports, researchers investigated whether the severity of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection was indicative of undiagnosed cancer. Study: Severe SARS-CoV-2 infection as a marker of undiagnosed cancer: a population-based study. Image Credit: Tyler Olson / Shutterstock.com Background Studies conducted during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic […]

This deer tick, or blacklegged tick, Ixodes scapularis, as it was questing on a blade of grass. The Lyme disease bacterium, Borrelia burgdorferi, is spread through the bite of infected ticks. The blacklegged tick spreads the disease in the northeastern, mid-Atlantic, and northcentral United States, while the western blacklegged tick, Ixodes pacificus, spreads the disease […]

BALTIMORE — As we kick off a very high-heat summer day, it also brings in poor air quality that can impact many in the state. Many counties in Maryland are under a Code Orange alert due to stagnant air along with some wildfire smoke from the fires burning in Nova Scotia and southern New Jersey. […]

Dr Ameera Patel, CEO of TidalSense, explains how AI could completely change diagnostics in respiratory care. Respiratory diseases affect one in five people. Already the third biggest cause of death in the UK, the number of people impacted by these conditions is rising. The latest NHS figures show that hospital admissions for respiratory illnesses are very close to pre-pandemic levels. Furthermore, analysis by Asthma […]

In a recent study published in Alcohol Clinical and Experimental Research, researchers investigated whether unhealthy alcohol use (UAU) and shift work with subsequent circadian rhythm disruption could increase coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) susceptibility among nurses. Study: Binge drinking alcohol and circadian misalignment in night shift nurses is associated with decreased resiliency to COVID-19 infection. Image […]

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Therapeutics Market Newark, New Castle, USA – new report, titled Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Therapeutics Market The report has been put together using primary and secondary research methodologies, which offer an accurate and precise understanding of the Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Therapeutics market. Analysts have used a top-down […]

“Coherent Market Insights offers a 25% discount on Respiratory Devices Market Reports on Single User Access and Unlimited User Access” What are New Additions in 2023? 1. Detailed industry forecast2. More information on the company’s key players3. On-demand customized reports and analyst assistance4. Recent market developments and future growth prospects5. Requested customized regional/country reports Respiratory Devices Market Projections […]

Wilmington, Delaware, United States, June 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The global respiratory virus infection drugs market is projected to flourish at a CAGR of nearly 7% from 2022 to 2030. As per the report published by TMR, the global respiratory virus infection drugs market is expected to exceed a value of US$ 82.8 billion […]

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Although sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) has been associated with amyloid deposition and an increase in the risk of dementia, the mechanism behind this occurrence has remained unclear. Study: Association of Sleep-Disordered Breathing and Medial Temporal Lobe Atrophy in Cognitively Unimpaired Amyloid-Positive Older Adults. Image Credit: Pixel-Shot/Shutterstock.com A new Neurology study investigated the link between SDB severity and the […]

Newark, New Castle, USA – new report, titled Asthma & COPD Drugs Market The report has been put together using primary and secondary research methodologies, which offer an accurate and precise understanding of the Asthma & COPD Drugs market. Analysts have used a top-down and bottom-up approach to evaluate the segments and provide a fair […]

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 […]

The Washington DC VA Medical Center has provided Veterans with outpatient COVID-19 testing at the Respiratory Evaluation Center throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Beginning May 8, 2023, this service will no longer be available. VA providers will remain available and ready to assist Veterans who think that they have COVID-19. If you suspect that you have […]

Hospitals reported a “large spike” of children with brain infections this past winter to the highest levels seen in several years, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday, but cases still remain rare overall. The new findings were published in the CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, updating a previous analysis from the […]

Have you been sick in the last few months? I’m talking about a really nasty upper respiratory tract infection. Symptoms include sore throat, stuffy nose, fever and a horrible hacking cough! If that sounds like a typical cold, I am here to tell you that it’s much worse. I speak with some authority because I […]

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 […]

PHOENIX — Cooler air is moving in and dropping Valley highs into the low 90s for the first days of June. (That’s putting us several degrees below normal for this time of year.) A storm system passing through Arizona will also bring a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms to northern Arizona over the next […]

Breadcrumb Trail Links Saskatchewan Published Jun 01, 2023  •  2 minute read A farmer seeds their crop just southeast of Regina on Tuesday, May 17, 2022. Photo by TROY FLEECE /Regina Leader-Post Article content Most of Saskatchewan’s farmers are close to finishing seeding, thanks to help from recent scattered showers around the province. Advertisement 2 […]