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24May

Portage hospital chief of staff speaks to smoky conditions – PortageOnline.com

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Dr. Edward Tan, the Chief of Staff at Portage District General Hospital, recently shared valuable insights regarding the risks of decreased air quality in Portage la Prairie. While we are not currently under an air quality alert due to the wildfires in Alberta and northern Manitoba, it is crucial to understand the potential health problems […]

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24May

AI can help triage patients with respiratory symptoms before primary care clinic visit

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Researchers from Iceland trained a machine learning model with artificial intelligence to triage patients with respiratory symptoms before the patients visit a primary care clinic. To train the machine learning model, the researchers used only questions that a patient might be asked about before a clinic visit. Information was extracted from 1,500 clinical text notes […]

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24May

Regular chocolate consumption linked to slightly lower risk of mortality in women

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In a recent study published in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, researchers examine the relationship between chocolate consumption and both all-cause and cause-specific mortality in women. Study: Chocolate Consumption in Relation to All-Cause and Cause-Specific Mortality in Women: The Women’s Health Initiative. Image Credit: Dean Drobot / Shutterstock.com The health effects of chocolate […]

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24May

Australian parliamentary inquiry into Long COVID downplays crisis

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Published on April 24, an Australian parliamentary report, “Sick and tired: Casting a long shadow,” gave Long COVID sufferers a voice but minimised the impact of the ongoing pandemic and the resulting Long COVID crisis. The inquiry, commissioned last September, received 566 submissions, many from Long COVID sufferers. Scientists and doctors testified to the high […]

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24May

These Arizona scientists had the most impactful COVID research

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PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5) – Scientists from Arizona universities published impactful research during the pandemic on topics ranging from quarantine weight gain to wastewater surveillance. At the request of Arizona’s Family, analytics company Clarivate compiled a list of the 50 most highly cited academic papers about COVID-19 from Arizona authors. The U.S. ended the COVID-19 public […]

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24May

Watch Doctor Answers Lung Questions From Twitter | Tech Support

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I’m pulmonologist Dr. Ravi Kalhan. Let’s answer some questions from Twitter. This is Lung Support. [upbeat music] @jwaizen asks, If you vape, what your lungs look like. Quick. Normally a lung looks like this. There’s a black, which is air inside the lung, and it looks really clear. So if you vape and you are […]

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24May

EMBARGOED: Mount Sinai Pulmonologists to Pres

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World renowned pulmonologists from the Mount Sinai Health System in New York City have prepared research for the American Thoracic Society (ATS) 2023 International Conference in Washington, D.C. from May 19–May 24. Please let me know if you would like to coordinate an interview involving their work. Also, our experts are available to comment on […]

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24May

Nova Scotia ends public health orders for COVID-19, including mandatory vaccinations

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HALIFAX — Nova Scotia’s top health official says the province will soon be treating COVID-19 like any other respiratory illness. Chief medical officer Dr. HALIFAX — Nova Scotia’s top health official says the province will soon be treating COVID-19 like any other respiratory illness. Chief medical officer Dr. Robert Strang says in a news release […]

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24May

Federal Survey: 1 in 10 Previously Infected U.S. Adults Report Long COVID Symptoms | Health News

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The percentage of Americans reporting symptoms of long COVID-19 declined slightly over the past several weeks, according to a federal survey published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The Household Pulse Survey found that 10% of adults who previously had COVID-19 were reporting symptoms of long COVID as of May 8 – down […]

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24May

Minnesota Pollution Control Agency issues air quality alert for southern half of state

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May 23—WILLMAR — An air quality alert issued by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency on Monday warns that much of southern Minnesota will be under an air quality alert from noon to 8 p.m. today. Affected areas will include Willmar, St. Cloud, Marshall and the Upper Sioux communities as well as the Twin Cities metro […]

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24May

Sleep Apnea May Increase Long COVID Risk by 75%

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Key Takeaways A new study shows that obstructive sleep apnea may increase the risk for long COVID in adults by as much as 75%. Women with this sleep condition might have a greater risk of developing long COVID than men. Sleep apnea results in low intermittent oxygen levels and interrupted sleep, which can reduce immune […]

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24May

COVID-19, flu and respiratory virus wreaking havoc across Hunter

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The Hunter is experiencing its next wave of COVID-19, and this time it has two accomplices; flu and respiratory virus. According to Hunter New England Health Public Health Physician Dr David Durrheim we are being hit by a horrible triad of viruses at the moment. COVID-19  “Unfortunately, cases of Covid-19 are on the increase,” Dr […]

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23May

Home-Based Physical Activity Served Patients During COVID-19 Pandemic

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Insufficient physical rehabilitation programs for patients with COVID-19 and their hesitancy to come to medical facilities during the COVID-19 pandemic were reasons why this study was conducted, said Franco Laghi, MD, a professor and pulmonologist affiliated with Loyola University Medical Center and Edward Hines, Jr. Veterans Affairs Hospital in Maywood, Illinois. The following questions are […]

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23May

Even Breathing Is Strange: Reflections on the 3rd Anniversary of George Floyd’s Murder

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  “Southern trees bear a strange fruit   Blood on the leaves and blood at the root   Black bodies swingin’ in the Southern breeze   Strange fruit hangin’ from the poplar trees” Before he entered the world his umbilical cord clutched his neck tightly constricting   blocking the air that  had yet to flow through his body He […]

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23May

Those suffering adverse effects from wildfire smoke urged to stay indoors until skies clear

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As Denver continues to rank among the top cities for poor air quality, some people who live in Colorado are experiencing adverse effects of the wildfire smoke billowing from fires burning in Canada. Some of those include a sore or scratchy throat, dry and itchy eyes, difficulty breathing and a runny nose.  CBS Doctors say […]

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23May

ATS 2023 Abstracts Explore Markers of COPD Progression and Morbidity

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COPD is characterized by progressive damage to the lungs and breathing difficulty over time among affected individuals, with a host of clinical signs manifesting as the diesease progresses. In a symposium at the 2023 American Thoracic Society International Conference, taking place May 20-24 in Washington, DC, researchers presented abstracts exploring the prediction of COPD and […]

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23May

Smoking cannabis doesn’t have same risks as smoking tobacco

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Researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles have found that smoking cannabis does not carry the same risks as smoking tobacco. Longitudinal data published in the journal Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases found that cannabis use is not associated with an elevated risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), even among those possessing a clinically […]

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23May

Give breathlessness patients diagnosis and care plan within six months, says NHS England

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Most patients presenting with breathlessness should have a diagnosis and comprehensive plan in place with six months, a support tool published by NHS England to reduce variation in care says. Breathlessness is associated with high use of healthcare services accounting for 4% of GP consultations and 5% of emergency department attendances, NHS England said. Yet […]

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23May

New AstraZeneca data presented at ATS 2023 strengthen the body of evidence supporting early intervention with BREZTRI in COPD

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 EROS real-world outcomes data show prompt initiation of BREZTRI is associated with a reduced risk of future exacerbations in people living with COPD1 EXACOS-CV US data highlights increased risk of severe cardiovascular events following an acute COPD exacerbation2 Results from the EROS real-world retrospective study showed that initiating fixed-dose triple-combination therapy BREZTRI AEROSPHERE® (budesonide/glycopyrronium/formoterol fumarate) […]

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23May

Minnesota Pollution Control Agency issues air quality alert for southern half of state – Post Bulletin

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WILLMAR — An air quality alert issued by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency on Monday warns that much of southern Minnesota will be under an air quality alert from noon to 8 p.m. today. Affected areas will include Willmar, St. Cloud, Marshall and the Upper Sioux communities as well as the Twin Cities metro and […]

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