NEW JERSEY (Ivanhoe Newswire) – According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, COPD, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease was the sixth leading cause of death in the U.S. in 2020. The condition limits airflow in and out of the lungs, making it difficult to breathe. Until recently, the primary treatment options were inhalers […]

Portable Breathing Machine Market A Latest intelligence report published by AMA Research with title “Global Portable Breathing Machine Market Outlook to 2028. A detailed study accumulated to offer Latest insights about acute features of the Portable Breathing Machine market. This report provides a detailed overview of key factors in the Global Portable Breathing Machine Market […]

Polio survivor lived a life full of success and purpose despite odds by Bethany Wagoner [email protected] Posted 3/20/24 Paul Alexander became ill as a boy, his illness was not a common cold, a case of RSV or even as simple as a bout of chicken pox. Alexander was stricken with polio. In 1952, the Dallas […]

RALEIGH, N.C. — For many people, a case of COVID-19 lasts a week or two. For millions of adults, though, symptoms stick around for weeks, months, even years. Long COVID is associated with more than 200 symptoms that return or persist more than four weeks after initial infection, including neurological, respiratory, gastrointestinal and cardiovascular complaints. […]

CHILDREN will be exposed to a “highly dangerous” virus if urgent action isn’t taken now, experts have warned. More than 2,000 doctors have implored the Health Secretary to roll out a “game-changer” vaccine to prevent thousands of kids being admitted to hospital with RSV every year. 1 A ‘game-changer’ vaccine for RSV should be made […]

Introduction Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is one of the most common diseases of the respiratory system. COPD is a chronic inflammatory disease of the airways, lung parenchyma, and pulmonary vasculature caused by chronic infiltration of inflammatory cells from long-term exposure to harmful gases, dust, and other particles and complex interactions with the host’s factors. […]

Among adults aged 50 years or older, coinfection with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and influenza is associated with a 12.1% mortality rate, a new study has found.1 Increasing age, increasing comorbidity burden, and frailty were associated poorer outcomes.1 Henrique Pott, MD, PhD, with Dalhousie University, in Halifax, Canada and Universidade Federal de São Carlos, in […]

PESHAWAR: Health experts have recommended adherence to standard operating procedures (SOPs) for Covid-19 after detection of nine positive cases of three different variants of coronavirus in the past seven days in the provincial capital. “The cases have been diagnosed in Public Health Reference Laboratory at Khyber Medical University in the past seven days. The department […]

Nearly one-quarter of adults and one-fifth of young people who have persistent symptoms after COVID-19 reported feeling very limited in their daily lives as a result. For example, many often feel extreme fatigue. Other symptoms that were frequently reported include memory and concentration problems, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing. The severity of symptoms can […]

The COVID-19 vaccine can cut the risk of heart failure and blood clots after a COVID-19 infection, a new study in the British Medical Journal found. Previous studies found that a SARS-CoV-2 infection can trigger cardiac and thromboembolic complications, and the risk for a person infected remains high for a year after becoming sick, researchers […]

March 19, 2024 By Xari Jalil LAHORE In IQAir’s annual World Air Quality Report 2023 released today Pakistan has emerged as the second most polluted country in the world. The report has revealed that the annual average particulate matter (PM2.5) concentration is 14 times higher than the guidelines given by the World Health Organization at […]

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) was found to be the most common and severe comorbidity of adult asthma, nearly 10 times more prevalent in this population than among a matched cohort of adults without asthma, according to a research team from Finland. Following COPD, the risk each for acute rhinosinusitis, chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps […]

A bill that would set a $25 limit on inhaler copays for a 30-day supply was approved by the Illinois General Assembly’s Insurance Committee last week. House Bill 4504 sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias (D-Grayslake) said it would remove financial barriers to necessary medications for people with acute respiratory conditions like asthma and chronic obstructive […]

Engineered or artificial stone is the most popular benchtop material in new kitchens and bathrooms, but will be banned in Australia from July. Photo / 123rf.com Another major health group has called on the Government to follow Australia’s lead and ban the popular benchtop material engineered stone, over links to the incurable lung disease silicosis. […]

Key Takeaways Recent research shows that some people may experience long flu after having influenza. You may be able to treat long flu on your own at home. It’s important to see a doctor if your symptoms persist or interfere with your daily activities. The COVID-19 pandemic put a fresh eye on infectious diseases, […]

Picture: Pexels Keeping fit or participating in extracurricular activities like sports can be extremely difficult when faced with the setback of respiratory complications caused by asthma. Not only is it challenging to give your hundred per cent in these activities, but you may find yourself feeling like the only one missing out when it comes […]

Lancet Study Reveals Over 80% of TB Patients Do Not Show Persistent Cough, Other Warning Signs of TB
A recent study conducted by Amsterdam UMC and the Amsterdam Institute for Global Health and Development (AIGHD) revealed concerning findings about tuberculosis (TB), a highly dangerous infection. Contrary to common belief, more than 80% of TB patients do not exhibit a persistent cough, which has long been considered a primary symptom of the disease. The […]

The thorax, the part of the body between the neck and abdomen, provides medical professionals with a valuable window into a patient’s respiratory health. By evaluating sound vibrations produced by the airflow induced within the lungs and bronchial tree during normal breathing as well as those produced by the larynx during vocalizations, doctors can identify […]

Air pollution in Austin neighborhoods is linked to an increased rate of asthma-related trips to the emergency room (ER), especially in areas with a high proportion of Black and Latinx residents, according to a new study by researchers at Dell Medical School and the College of Natural Sciences at The University of Texas at Austin. […]

The 2023-24 seasonal influenza vaccine decreased the risk for medically attended influenza-associated outpatient visits and hospitalization in children, adolescents, and adults, according to study findings reported in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR). MMWR published 2 sets of interim estimates of 2023-2024 seasonal influenza vaccine effectiveness (VE) against laboratory-confirmed influenza — one for the […]

















