Nagpur: Respiratory problems like cough, cold and throat infections are common these days, especially among children. Anxious parents think it could be Covid, especially with surge in JN.1 cases reported in the last two weeks. Doctors, however, say that most children are possibly experiencing Allergic Rhinitis (AR). While Covid-19 and Allergic Rhinitis share respiratory symptoms, […]

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Hospitals are packed with sick patients, as the surge of respiratory infections continues to grow. It’s the post-holiday spike of COVID, flu and RSV and it’s expected to increase. Doctors have said now that people are back to work and school after the holidays, the infections are expected to become even more […]

CINCINNATI (WKRC) – Reports from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show that seasonal illnesses are surging across the United States, and separating the symptoms can be important for getting the right treatment. Health care providers said that holiday family gatherings let people share gifts and memories, but it also lets them share […]

CINCINNATI (WKRC) – The Tri-State is seeing a surge in respiratory illnesses and it comes amid new warning about the flu and other illnesses that’re going around. According to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), since just last week, hospitalizations nationwide due to complications from these illnesses are up. So far, […]

Orange County hospitals busy with sick patients Orange County hospitals busy with sick patients 02:14 Feeling ill after the holidays? You are not alone. Orange County hospitals were swamped with sick patients Tuesday. “Usually the first business day after the holidays is even busier than we usually are,” said Dr. Jim Keany of Providence Mission […]

Live your life healthier and happier with our free Living Well newsletter, packed with wellness advice, practical tips and nutritious recipes Live your life healthier and happier with our free weekly Living Well newsletter A woman with cystic fibrosis who was told “you haven’t got many years to live” in her early 20s when her […]

We admitted a 58-year-old patient with chief complaints of fever, losing weight, and cough with whitish-yellow sputum that started one month ago. Her symptoms gradually progressed, and she did not completely respond to outpatient treatment. We ordered the bronchoscopy according to abnormal laboratory tests, and CT scan findings. After further evaluation, the BAL specimen reported […]

(Alliance News) – hVIVO PLC on Tuesday said it signed a contract worth GBP6.3 million to test a potential treatment for the common cold. hVIVO is a London-based specialist contract research organisation that tests for infectious and respiratory vaccines. The deal, which was signed with an unnamed biotechnology customer, will test its antiviral candidate using […]

COVID-19, flu, RSV expected to circulate Urgent Care facilities and emergency departments are seeing a lot of new patients coming in with respiratory symptoms. It’s a viral “soup” of seasonal flue, colds, RSV and COVID-19 infections. Here’s what you should do if you feel yourself getting sick. ATLANTA – As the holiday travel season winds […]

Proposed guidance on managing day-to-day and acute respiratory care in Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) for adult and pediatric patients covers assessment, monitoring, and emergency management, with backing from the British Thoracic Society (BTS). The multidisciplinary team who proposes these recommendations consists of 2 BTS representatives, 2 patient representatives, 3 neuromuscular clinicians, and 4 respiratory specialist […]

by Janell Hazelwood January 2, 2024 Check out these three health hazards that might present themselves in the office and how you can avoid or combat them completely. Originally Published Jun. 20, 2016 The average morning commute to the office can be a walk on the wild side for any CEO or entrepreneur with today’s […]

One thing that makes the season of frosty weather and cozy sweaters less fun is the common cold. A TikTok mom recently shared her hack to help her kids beat the frustrating ailment. However, her hack is scaring users who warn about the dangerous consequences and side effects. Most of us turn to cough drops, […]

MORGANTOWN, W.Va.– Emergency departments (EDs) across WVU Medicine are recovering from a holiday surge in cases of respiratory illnesses, including COVID-19, influenza, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). Dr. Christopher Goode, chair of WVU Medicine and Emergency Medicine, said RSV has been the leading respiratory ailment reported in this early surge. “That, along with a very […]

combo virus alarm BZBuyqri jpeg There is a Combo Virus, Attention! The increase in time spent in closed environments during the winter months brings with it an increase in respiratory cases. Altınbaş University experts warned against the combo virus, which occurs when more than one virus spreads at the same time. As we enter the […]

Lung function impairment and lower spirometry parameters are associated with an increased risk for nonfatal and fatal cardiovascular disease (CVD) outcomes after adjustment for the predicted 10-year CVD risk score, according to study findings published in Thorax. Researchers analyzed the predictive discrimination of CVD risk prediction models using lung function measures, using data from the […]

Immune responses associated with coadministered seasonal inactivated influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) perfusion F-protein-based vaccines are noninferior to those associated with receipt of either vaccine alone, according to study results published in Clinical Infectious Diseases. Researchers conducted a phase 3, randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled trial among older adults (age, ≥65 years) at 31 sites in […]

Direct national medical costs specific to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) may increase to $60.5 billion by 2029, investigators reported in Chest. Investigators conducted a cross-sectional, retrospective study using data from the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS) to estimate COPD-attributable direct medical costs from 2016 through 2019. National and state-specific COPD prevalence rates stratified by […]

Could healthy fats found in nuts and fish slow the progression of potentially deadly lung scarring known as pulmonary fibrosis and delay the need for lung transplants? UVA pulmonary researchers looked at the association between blood-plasma levels of omega-3 fatty acids – the heart-healthy fats found in foods such as salmon and flaxseeds – and […]

The economic burden of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) among high-risk adults is substantial, suggesting the need to identify preventive interventions to reduce the effects of severe RSV disease. These findings were published in The Journal of Infectious Diseases. Cost-of-illness modeling studies may help estimate the economic- and health-related burden of RSV across different populations. Data […]

Study design and participants A retrospective cohort study was conducted at Nhan Dan Gia Dinh (NDGD) Hospital, a general tertiary hospital in Vietnam. Participant recruitment was taken by screening a sampling frame of patients under the management of NDGD Hospital from January 1, 2021, to January 31, 2022. We included patients who: (1) were ≥ 18 […]

















