PULMONARY DISEASES

In a recent study posted in the bioRxiv* preprint server, researchers explored the response of respiratory epithelial cells in deers to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Study: How Do Deer Respiratory Epithelial Cells Weather The Initial Storm of SARS-CoV-2? Image Credit: MichaelSeanOLeary/Shutterstock.com *Important notice: bioRxiv publishes preliminary scientific reports that are not peer-reviewed and, therefore, […]

Adults with obesity and asthma have a mixed pattern of inflammation in the lungs that differs from the inflammation pattern in non-obese adults with asthma, according to systematic review and meta-analysis findings published in Thorax. Obesity, a frequent comorbidity of asthma and severe asthma, is correlated with increased asthma exacerbation risk, reduced quality of life, […]

When you have asthma, any upper respiratory infection — like a cold or the flu — can affect your lungs, causing inflammation and airway narrowing. It’s important to understand asthma symptoms and cold or flu symptoms and to know which asthma medicines you need to use to prevent asthma flares and asthma attacks. […]

Image Credit: Shutterstock / Andrii Vodolazhskyi The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Atea Pharmaceuticals’ bemnifosbuvir a Fast Track designation for Covid-19 as the landscape continues to change. Since the Biden administration will end the US Public Health Emergency for Covid-19 on May 11, the Covid-19 market dynamics are expected to shift. Atea […]

India bears a significant burden of Respiratory Tract Infections (RTIs) accounting for approximately 32% of the global load. The emergence of highly contagious viruses such as COVID-19 and H3N2 has only exacerbated the situation, causing severe respiratory complications across a vast population. Pixabay/Representational image Nasal sprays are a simple solution to reduce the risk of […]

Contraception is not required during the first 21 days following birth. Postpartum contraception is crucial since conceiving too soon after childbirth can be risky for both the mother and baby. Conceiving too soon after childbirth can be dangerous for both the mother and baby. Becoming pregnant within six months of a live birth is associated […]

Finally, researchers may have ways to combat a deadly respiratory illness. The disease is not the flu or COVID-19, but respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV. The virus was first identified in 1957 in Baltimore, but it has probably been around for millennia, says Jim Boonyaratanakornkit, a virologist and transplant immunologist at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer […]

Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said his doctors had been concerned enough to administer a litre of rehydration fluids. He said in a recorded chat from the National Palace in Mexico City — where he lives and is isolating — that doctors wanted to fly him back to the capital on a stretcher. Mr Lopez Obrador […]

Food insecurity-;the lack of steady access to nutritionally adequate food-;during pregnancy is linked to premature births and poorer health for low-income mothers and their babies, contributing to staggering rates of infant mortality in Cleveland and Cuyahoga County. To address this critical need, a partnership between the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine (CWRU), Greater […]

SINGAPORE — A 61-year-old elderly COVID-19 patient reportedly suffered from a life-threatening anaphylaxis after taking traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), Lianhua Qingwen(连花清瘟), before he passed away last year. The deceased was Koh Choon Lim, he passed away on 29 July 2022 at 10:28 am at Tan Tock Seng Hospital, two days after he took four capsules […]

Mirchi • Updated: 1 hour ago • Follow A recent study published in the journal Scientific Reports by Griffith University has highlighted the potential serious health consequences of nose picking. The study suggests that bacteria can travel from the nose to the brain through the olfactory nerve in mice, resulting in the creation of markers […]

National COSH Announces 2023 ‘Dirty Dozen’ Employers Amazon, FedEx and Tesla, Inc. are among the 12 employers on National Council for Occupational Safety and Health’s list. By Alex Saurman Apr 27, 2023 Yesterday, the National Council for Occupational Safety and Health (COSH) announced this year’s “dirty dozen” employers. According to a news release, […]

filadendron / Getty Images Medically reviewed by Jonathan B. Jassey, DO Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a hereditary disease that affects the respiratory, digestive, and reproductive systems. The genetic mutation that drives CF causes a protein to become faulty, leading to issues with the areas of the body that create mucus and sweat, including cells, tissues, […]

Oswego County Federal Credit Union has announced it will raise funds to support the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation through the Battle 4 Breath Challenge along with several other Central NY companies. The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation seeks to find a cure for Cystic Fibrosis, a progressive genetic disease that causes persistent lung infections and limits breathing over […]

SINGAPORE: An increasingly complacent attitude displayed by Singapore residents towards COVID-19 is “worrying”, said doctors, as new survey results showed most people no longer see the virus as a threat. About 87 per cent of those surveyed believe that COVID-19 does not pose a high risk to their health, while more than 35 per cent […]

Bandung, West Java (ANTARA) – The Health Office of West Java is optimizing Eid al-Fitr exodus health posts to prevent a surge in cases of the COVID-19 Arcturus sub-variant during the Eid exodus departure and return period. “To anticipate a surge in cases during Eid exodus (period), the West Java Health Office is coordinating with […]

Salim Mehajer was framed by a woman suffering from psychosis and schizophrenia when she accused him of domestic violence, he told police. Mehajer accused the woman of sending fake text messages from his phone and concocting the assault allegations as a result of delusions she experienced, in a recorded police interview played in court on […]

PRESS RELEASE Published April 27, 2023 Executive Summary The global Doxofylline Syrup market is expected to grow at a moderate rate over the forecast period of 2021-2025. The market size is growing at a CAGR of 12.8% during the forecast period. The report analyses the market dynamics, trends, opportunities, challenges, and competition landscape in the […]

The Indian Express | 23 hours ago | 26-04-2023 | 11:45 am Five-time Chief Minister of Punjab and Shiromani Akali Dal patriarch Parkash Singh Badal passed away at a private hospital in Punjab’s Mohali on Tuesday evening. The 95-year-old was admitted to a hospital in the city on April 16 with “acute exacerbation of bronchial […]

CHENNAI: One person died while fresh Covid cases in Tamil Nadu dropped further to 421 on Wednesday compared to 470 on Tuesday and 491 on Monday. The active cases also fell to 3,463.An 89-year-old man from Erode with diabetes and hypertension was admitted to Government Headquarters Hospital, Erode, on April 20 with complaints of fever, […]