PULMONARY DISEASES

Asthma can be an embarrassing condition for many. You might find yourself struggling to walk alongside friends or coworkers. Or you might have trouble holding a conversation without constantly coughing. Especially for young patients with asthma, having to slow down can be discouraging. Some asthma patients have dealt with symptoms for so long, they just […]

Influenza D, a relatively recent addition to the alphabet of flu viruses, most commonly infects cattle. But experts have their eye on the threat it could potentially pose to humans. Veterinarians first identified influenza D in pigs in 2011 and later sleuthed out the virus’s primary host: cattle. Scientists have since been watching for any […]

In a recent study published in the JAMA Network Open, researchers performed a cohort study for prospective surveillance across a network of 155 acute care hospitals in Canada between March 15, 2020, and May 28, 2022, i.e., during the first two years of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Study: Trends in Severe Outcomes Among Adult […]

Renal hyperfiltration may be an underestimated risk factor for mortality, according to new research from the University of Eastern Finland. Conventionally, diminished kidney function is linked to chronic kidney disease and elevated risk of mortality. Renal hyperfiltration (RHF), or increased kidney function, has been largely dismissed as a normal observation in the general population and […]

Bronchitis occurs when the airways (trachea and bronchi) that carry oxygen to the lungs become inflamed and filled with mucus. You get a persistent cough as your body attempts to expel the mucus. As well a feeling of shortness of breath, and wheezing, are among other bronchitis symptoms normally experienced.  Bronchitis has two main types:  Acute Bronchitis: […]

Air pollution is the 10th leading cause of death in the European Union. Air pollution causes over 1,200 premature deaths per year in people under the age of 18 in Europe and significantly increases the risk of disease later in life, according to European Environment Agency (EEA) air quality assessment published on Monday.  “Despite improvements […]

TRIBUTES have been paid to a “brilliant” 12-year-old girl who tragically died after suffering an asthma attack at school. Pearl Unu-Arubi stopped breathing for eight minutes on March 20, 2023, and then spent 10 days in a critical condition before she sadly passed away. 1 Pearl Unu-Arubi stopped breathing for eight minutesCredit: Mirrorpix Her devastated […]

The overall incident rate (IR) of asthma with recurrent exacerbations (ARE) among US children is 6.07/1000 person-years but varies by age, race/ethnicity, sex, region, parental history, and time period studied, according to study findings published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. Previous studies have shown that asthma IRs in the US are associated […]

Bird flu is transmitted mainly by wild birds, like these snow geese. The H5N1 avian influenza virus is causing the largest bird flu outbreak in history, infecting millions of birds and a growing range of mammal species. Though human infection is currently rare, efficient transmission between farmed minks in Spain raises concerns about potential human […]

Palak Agarwal • Updated: 25 min ago • Follow Oxygen therapy is a medical treatment that involves administering oxygen to patients who have difficulty breathing or who have a low oxygen level in their blood. Oxygen therapy is done so that the amount of oxygen in the blood is increased and there is improvement in […]

Oxygen is essential for our bodies to function properly. It fuels our cells and helps us to breathe. However, some people have difficulty getting enough oxygen into their bodies, which can lead to serious health problems. For those with respiratory issues, oxygen concentrators can be a lifesaver. In this blog post, we’ll explore how oxygen […]

Amid the surge in viral flu infections, it can be challenging to distinguish whether the fever and body aches experienced by individuals are caused by Covid-19, H3N2 influenza or mosquito-borne malaria. While Covid-19 is anticipated to be on the verge of turning endemic from the pandemic, the country recently witnessed a huge spike in the […]

Did the government waste tens of millions of pounds extending the lives of construction firms that were beyond saving? Three years ago, as unprecedented social and economic restrictions were introduced to battle Covid, then chancellor Rishi Sunak set the tone for a huge package of emergency government support for business. “The coronavirus pandemic is a […]

Back in February, I was wandering around the downtown of a nearby town where I had just gotten my hair cut, when I saw this in a shop near the barbershop: This is the narrative that harms patients. I snapped the photo above, thinking that website advertised—ProtocolKills.com—looked like potential blog fodder for an SBM post, […]

Mon 24-04-2023 11:48 AM COPENHAGEN, 24th April, 2023 (WAM) — Breathing dirty air causes the premature death of at least 1,200 children across Europe each year, and many thousands more are afflicted with physical and mental health problems that could have lifelong impacts, according to the latest assessment of air pollution by the European Environment […]

The Australian government has announced that $50 million will go towards the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) for the research of ‘Long COVID’. Previously, the Australian government has funded the research of Long COVID, with $13 million going towards the MRFF, $1.6 million to the National Health and Medical Research Council and $5 million for […]

A new COVID-19 subvariant, known as XBB.1.16 but often called “Arcturus,” has progressively become more viral here in the United States, accounting for 10% of infections through late April. Healthcare professionals have indicated that itchy conjunctivitis may be associated with this particular subvariant, though COVID-19 has previously been linked to eye infections. Doctors are independently […]

Researchers have established the role of aerosol dispersal in the spread of COVID19. (Image Credit: Alexandra_Koch/Unsplash). The researchers simulated airflow in two IIT Delhi classrooms. In one of the first studies of its kind, researchers from IIT Delhi have used fluid dynamics to model the spread of COVID-19 in indoor spaces. The researchers have demonstrated […]

1Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The Affiliated Changzhou Second People’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of the Second Clinical College, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, People’s Republic of China; 3Changzhou Medical Center, Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou, People’s Republic of China Correspondence: Qian Zhang, Tel +86-519-81087391, Fax +86-519-88115560, Email […]

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Spectators at Disneyland’s popular “Fantasmic!” show got a shock this weekend when the feature’s fire-breathing animatronic dragon suddenly burst into flames. No injuries were reported following the blaze Saturday night at the Southern California theme park, the Anaheim Fire Department said. Ryan Laux, a frequent Disneyland visitor, said fire has always […]