PULMONARY DISEASES

Newcastle University researchers have shed light on one of the most common side effects of COVID-19: fatigue. They may indeed have a treatment for this debilitating condition. They have begun a new study to test the effectiveness of a TENS machine to alleviate the fatigue in patients with long COVID. This device is most commonly […]

Editor’s note: This is the first part in a series about the prevalence of asthma and disparities in diagnosis and treatment of the disease. Share your experience with asthma at Myrecordjournal.com/Voices. Growing up, Aracelis Santos Torres never seemed to be able to catch her breath. The other kids in her Meriden neighborhood would play tag […]

FRIDAY, May 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Asthma can be a tough disease to control, but to control it you first need to know if you have it. A chronic condition, there are telltale symptoms that crop up when an asthma attack strikes and knowing what those are could help you avoid a life-threatening emergency. […]

A young man with cystic fibrosis (CF) has become the first patient in the U.S. to undergo MRI lung imaging combined with Xenoview, a novel technology by Polarean Imaging for visualizing lung ventilation. The scan, done in a 19-year-old CF patient, took place at the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, in Ohio, which expects to […]

Here’s our weekly round-up of what illnesses are spreading the most in Metro Detroit communities, according to our local doctors and hospitals. Local doctors share their notes on What’s Going Around: Wayne County: Strep throat, influenza, spring allergies, asthma, COVID, colds, bronchitis Dr. Kevin Dazy — Children’s Hospital of Michigan pediatrician “While there was a […]

Cystic fibrosis (CF) often feels like a foreign friend since I got new lungs five years ago. Before that, CF was my constant companion; I always felt its presence. With aggressive lung disease, I was continually congested, did rigorous breathing treatments, and cleared my mucus-filled lungs 24/7. Other systems in my body were mildly affected […]

For patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) taking elexacaftor/tezacaftor/ivacaftor (ETI), de-escalating supportive therapy was noninferior to remaining on supportive therapy, according to study findings published in the Journal of Cystic Fibrosis. Researchers assessed the effect of de-escalating CF supportive therapies in patients who were treated with ETI. The researchers conducted a single-center, retrospective chart review of […]

The global medical pendant market size is estimated at USD 505.83 million in 2022 and is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.69% from 2023 to 2030. The growth of the medical pendant market is attributed to the increasing prevalence of chronic diseases, technological advancements in medicine, and increasing number […]

In an interview with HCPLive, Kevin Nauer, RN, and Becky Jordan, MD, discussed the benefits of pulmonary rehabilitation, and more specifically, the harmonica therapy offered at Allegheny Health Network’s (AHN) West Penn Hospital. Nauer and Jordan shared their roles in the pulmonary rehabilitation program and explained the challenges and successes that come with it. Kevin […]

Families facing rare muscle disease are pushing for an experimental gene therapy, but the FDA is skeptical | Health | wsiltv.com We recognize you are attempting to access this website from a country belonging to the European Economic Area (EEA) including the EU which enforces the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and therefore access cannot […]

Nirsevimab reduces RSV infant hospitalizations by 83% in phase 3b study| Image Credit: © Julia – © Julia – stock.adobe.com. Results from a phase 3b clinical trial demonstrated nirsevimab (Beyfortus; Sanofi and AstraZeneca) delivered an 83.21% reduction in hospitalizations due to respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)-related lower respiratory tract disease (LRTD) in infants under 12 months […]

Elana Gotkine FRIDAY, May 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Febrile infants aged 8 to 60 days old who test positive for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) have a low prevalence of urinary tract infection (UTI), bacteremia, and bacterial meningitis, according to a study published online May 12 in JAMA Network Open. Paul L. […]

In a recent study published in JAMA Network Open, researchers analyzed Twitter content uploaded by academic emergency medicine (EM) physicians and resident physicians to assess changes in language and content as indicators of their emotional well-being during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Study: Investigating Social Media to Evaluate Emergency Medicine Physicians’ Emotional Well-being During COVID-19. […]

The global high frequency ventilators market is expected to grow primarily due to the increasing occurrence of serious breathing problems among people. Neonates sub-segment is expected to flourish immensely. The market in the North America region is predicted to grow at a high CAGR by 2031. NEW YORK, May 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Global High […]

Image courtesy of Sanofi. Today, the global health care company Sanofi announced new trial data demonstrating a single dose of nirsevimab had an 83.21% reduction in infant hospitalizations due to respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). RSV is the most common cause of lower respiratory tract disease (LRTD), including pneumonia and bronchiolitis, in infants. It is also […]

COVID-19 AND THE FLU share several of the same symptoms, like fever, cough, shortness of breath, fatigue, and a sore throat. So it can be tough to know which illness you have when you’re not feeling well. Earlier this year, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted emergency use authorization (EUA) for an over-the-counter combo […]

FRIDAY, May 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) – If you’re one of the millions of folks with sleep apnea, you may be more likely to develop long COVID, a new study suggests. Adults with obstructive sleep apnea were 75% more likely to experience long COVID symptoms than people without the disorder, which is marked by pauses […]

PRESS RELEASE Published May 12, 2023 In 2021, the market for Intubation Tubes worldwide was worth $ 2.0 billion US dollars. WMR Group projects that the market will reach US$ 4.16 billion by 2031, growing at a CAGR of 6.8 percent between 2022 and 2031. Intubation is a treatment that can help save a person’s […]

FRIDAY, May 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Asthma can be a tough disease to control, but to control it you first need to know if you have it. A chronic condition, there are telltale symptoms that crop up when an asthma attack strikes and knowing what those are could help you avoid a life-threatening emergency. […]

1 A woman with asthma for ten years received miraculous healing while worshiping God. She said, “I felt Jesus massaging my throat..” Woman With Asthma For 10 Years In a testimony shared by Bethel Church Cleveland on Instagram, a woman testified of the miracle she experienced from God. Apparently, she was asthmatic for many years. […]