PULMONARY DISEASES

An engine manufacturer must pay the second largest environmental penalty in United States history: a whopping $1.6 billion to settle claims that it outfitted hundreds of thousands of trucks with software to defeat pollution controls. What happened? The U.S. Justice Department has accused truck engine manufacturer Cummins of sneaking software onto trucks that bypass emissions […]

Local physician and owner of Statesboro Urgent Care and The DRIPBaR, Dr. Sreevalli Dega, wants you to be prepared for this season’s three most common viruses: RSV, H1N1, and COVID-19. She shares practical advice and recommendations for managing the ‘triple threat.’ Local physician and owner of Statesboro Urgent Care and The DRIPBaR, Dr. Sreevalli Dega, […]

Uncovering the Circulation of Human Coronaviruses in Malawi A groundbreaking study, led by researchers at the MRC-University of Glasgow Centre for Virus Research (CVR), has shed light on the circulation patterns of common human coronaviruses in Malawi. Unlike temperate climates, where coronaviruses peak annually during winter, the study revealed a different pattern in Malawi, where […]

There are a number of a respiratory viruses circulating this winter. You could get hit with the flu, RSV, or, yes, COVID—which is still spreading well after the official end of the pandemic. According to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the JN.1 variant recently caused a spike in coronavirus cases […]

HYDERABAD: Residents in Nallgandla are up in arms against the 24×7 construction activity in the area which is posing severe health hazards like asthma and skin infections apart from noise and sound pollution. The inmates of Aparna Sarovar have been protesting against two projects surrounding the gated community, one which started couple of years ago […]

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is considering changing its COVID-19 isolation guidance, marking a shift from how we currently attempt to prevent the spread of the illness. The current rules instruct folks to isolate for at least five days once they test positive, but The Washington Post reported that the new guidelines would […]

Study identifies proteins linked to long COVID A study, which followed 113 COVID patients and 39 healthy individuals for up to a year after infection, found that 40 patients developed characteristics of long COVID after six months Fox – 26 Houston More than 1 out of every 4 people in Florida who reported a positive […]

Understanding the Long-lasting Effects of COVID-19 COVID-19, the disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, has infected over 770 million people worldwide, resulting in approximately 7 million fatalities. The pandemic has not only caused immediate health issues but has also given rise to a concerning post-COVID condition known as ‘Long COVID’. This condition, which can affect […]

Portable Oxygen Concentrators Market Forecasts suggest that the portable oxygen concentrators market sales will develop significantly and see a major increase in value. The global market for electric vehicles is expected to be valued US$ 1.9 billion by the end of 2022, and it is expected to increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) […]

Improving the health of the gut microbiome by way of fecal transplant (in mice) and dietary modification (in humans), has been shown by researchers to noticeably improve COPD symptoms. The finding could lead to microbiome-targeted treatments that provide relief to people suffering from this currently incurable condition. Most often caused by long-term cigarette smoking, chronic […]

Understanding the Connection between Extreme Rainfall and Respiratory Health A recent study conducted across four East Asian countries and regions revealed a significant association between extreme rainfall events with 5 or 10-year return periods and higher respiratory mortality. This was particularly true for respiratory conditions such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. However, no […]

By Dennis Peprah Sunyani, Feb. 16, GNA – The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) has urged Ghanaians to go back to wearing nose masks to reduce their exposure to dust because of the intensification of the harmattan weather condition. A statement signed by Dr Frank Serebour, the President of the GMA, sighted by the Ghana News […]

Britons who suffer from respiratory complications have been warned about visiting Spain amid a recent weather warning. The phenomenon locally known as ‘Calima’ is set to sweep over tourist hotspots like Majorca and Ibiza in the coming days. Calima is the Spanish term for the Saharan fog that turns the sky dark orange. A sand […]

Add-on omalizumab treatment for moderate to severe allergic asthma can somewhat improve lung function and prevent worsening lung function, according to systematic review and meta-analysis findings published in Therapeutic Advances in Respiratory Disease. Previous studies indicate omalizumab safely improves clinical symptoms and reduces acute exacerbations and hospitalizations in moderate to severe asthma; however, there is […]

In recent days, a wave of cough and cold has been sweeping across the country, affecting many individuals with severe to extremely severe symptoms. Dr Deepak Krishnamurthy, a Senior Interventional Cardiologist, shared his experience on Twitter, highlighting the severity of the cough and the need for nebulization, a treatment he had never needed before. Many […]

Lorraine Hewitt, a retired nurse from Ruabon, has allergic asthma. After attending a meeting at a mouldy village hall, her health quickly detreated. Breathing in mould spores left her struggling to breathe, she was hospitalised, and it took her 12 months to recover. “I attended a work meeting at a village hall and had a reaction […]

Clenbuterol , or “Clen,” was first used as a medicine for breathing problems like asthma, in both humans and animals. It helped to open up the airways, making it easier to breathe. It also helped to improve the breathing of racehorses. But Clenbuterol has some special features that made it popular among fitness, bodybuilding, and […]

While most families happily gather for reunion dinner on Lunar New Year’s Eve, this wasn’t the case for popular Malaysian singer Nick Chung. The 43-year-old took to social media on Sunday (Feb 11) to share that his father had fallen into a coma after suffering a serious asthma attack. The asthma was triggered by accidentally […]

The Premier League (PL) club, West Ham United (WHU) have announced a partnership with the leading respiratory brand, WellO2. With an emphasis on raising awareness on enhancing respiratory health, the Finnish company has been named the club’s first official and exclusive respiratory supplier as part of the arrangement. WellO2 and West Ham United Football Club in collaboration to promote respiratory […]

A crowded Penn Station as Amtrak passengers waited for their trains in 2019. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is discussing possible changes to its isolation recommendations for individuals testing positive for SARS-CoV-2. One change could be reducing or altering the recommended number of days during which those with the virus should isolate, […]