– Advertisement – Sugarcane fields in South Florida are burned annually to help crops grow, but the resulting ash, known as “black snow,” has led to respiratory illnesses and even deaths among nearby residents. A recent study by Florida State University found that between one and six people die each year due to the health […]

This transcript has been edited for clarity. For more episodes, download the Medscape app or subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your preferred podcast provider. Forest W. Arnold, DO, MSc: Hello I’m Dr Forest Arnold, and welcome to Medscape’s InDiscussion series on respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in adults. Today we’ll be discussing […]

Newswise — With each breath, humans exhale more than 1,000 distinct molecules, producing a unique chemical fingerprint or “breathprint” rich with clues about what’s going on inside the body. For decades, scientists have sought to harness that information, turning to dogs, rats and even bees to literally sniff out cancer, diabetes, tuberculosis and more. Scientists […]

SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY//Getty Images If you think breathwork is just…breathing, welcome to class. Breathwork is an umbrella term for any practice that involves a conscious change in your breathing pattern. Whether your favorite techniques were invented thousands of years ago (like the pranayama you might do in a yoga class) or popularized in the last […]

The ash winds up everywhere — it’s in the laundry, on cars and blankets vegetation in backyard gardens. Black snow, as the ash is known, flutters down, covering homes in parts of South Florida from October through May each year, as planned burns are carried out in thousands of acres of sugarcane fields to help […]

Best practices for pediatricians in diagnosing and treating asthma | Image Credit: © Анна Ковальчук – © Анна Ковальчук – stock.adobe.com. According to the CDC, asthma is on the rise. It is estimated that asthma affects approximately 6 million children in the United States.1 Asthma attacks are more prevalent among children, females, and multiple-race individuals. […]

Kirstie Ganobsik WEDNESDAY, May 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Understanding what causes asthma can help you better manage its causes and triggers. Whether you, your child or another loved one has asthma, you can feel more in control by knowing your options for reducing asthma symptoms and managing its underlying causes. Asthma is a chronic […]

Patients with persistent neurological symptoms after SARS-CoV-2 infections were intensively studied and found to have autonomic dysfunction and differences in their immune cell profiles. The findings, published last Friday in Neurology: Neuroimmunology & Neuroinflammation, may help explain lingering long-COVID neurological symptoms, and lead to better diagnoses and treatments. Most people who develop COVID-19 fully recover, […]

For those of us with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), the objective of most of our treatments is to improve breathing. Some medications act to open our airways. These are called bronchodilators. We have other medicines and devices to clear the airways of mucus. And we have breath-work exercises to support lung function. Though I […]

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) involves inhalation of 100% pure oxygen at high pressure (Getty) Inhaling pure oxygen could offer relief to long COVID sufferers with heart-related symptoms, a study suggests. The study found that hyperbaric oxygen therapy dealt with heart-related symptoms of long COVID and also showed that around half patients had impaired cardiac function. […]

CLEVELAND – Inhibiting a protein on the surface of immune cells could offer new strategies for treating severe asthma, Cleveland Clinic researchers found. Researchers discovered a new way a protein called MCEMP1 contributes to severe inflammation in the airway and lungs. The discovery, published in Nature Communications, provides critical information for developing therapeutic interventions to […]

DID YOU KNOW? May is National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month – and yep, that even includes our furry friends who also suffer from seasonal allergies or asthma. Back in 1984, the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) chose the month of May specifically to raise awareness for asthma and allergies because it is […]

Scientists have developed a new laser-based breathalyser test powered by artificial intelligence (AI) that they say can detect COVID-19 in real-time with excellent accuracy. The team from the University of Colorado (CU) Boulder in the US hopes that the frequency comb breathalyser-essentially using laser light to distinguish one molecule from another-could revolutionise medical diagnostics. “Our […]

A CPAP machine provides continuous air pressure to keep the airways open during sleep. Doctors may prescribe CPAP therapy to people who experience symptoms of sleep apnea. A continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine is a breathing device with a mask that people place over the nose or mouth. A tube connects the device’s motor, […]

What you need to know about the albuterol shortages | Image Credit: © galaganov – © galaganov – stock.adobe.com. Pediatric hospitals across the United States are facing a shortage of albuterol sulfate inhalation solution, a fast-acting drug used to treat asthma and other respiratory conditions, including COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus. According to the FDA, […]

While it’s well established that vaccines against SARS-CoV-2 reduce severe disease and mortality levels, they do not provide complete protection against transmission of COVID-19 infection. A new study sheds further light on the rate of waning of vaccine effectiveness (VE) in preventing infection with, and symptoms of, COVID-19. The study compared results of patients infected […]

While some babies might go on to lead healthy lives, some might encounter serious medical complications and long-term health problems. According to WHO, preterm birth complications are the leading cause of death among children under 5 years of age. As per a recent UN report, India ranks among the top 5 countries having the highest […]

Representative image New Delhi: Scientists have developed a new laser-based breathalyser test powered by artificial intelligence (AI) that they say can detect COVID-19 in real-time with excellent accuracy. The team from the University of Colorado (CU) Boulder in the US hopes that the frequency comb breathalyser-essentially using laser light to distinguish one molecule from another-could […]

A recent study published in Scientific Reports examined associations between periodontitis and allergic rhinitis (AR). Study: Unique inverse association between allergic rhinitis and periodontitis: a nationwide population-based study. Image Credit: Lightspring/Shutterstock.com Background AR causes sneezing, postnasal drip, runny nose, nasal congestion, and concomitant ocular symptoms (eye redness and watering). Airborne allergens are deemed the most common trigger […]

Vaping devices, also known as electronic cigarettes, e-cigarettes, or vapes, heat liquid into an aerosol for inhalation into the lungs. Although some people may consider vaping a better alternative to smoking, it can still lead to lung damage. According to a 2018 study, over 7,700 e-liquid flavors were available that year from more than 1,200 […]

















