Un estudio muestra un potente nuevo objetivo para salvar vidas de la EPOC
LUNES, 22 de mayo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Unos investigadores quizá hayan encontrado un nuevo objetivo en los síntomas de la enfermedad pulmonar obstructiva crónica (EPOC), que podría potencialmente salvar más vidas. El estudio se enfocó en los ta…
Learn MoreStudy Shows Powerful New Target to Saving Lives From COPD
MONDAY, May 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Researchers may have found a new target in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) symptoms that could potentially save more lives.The study focused on mucus plugs, which clog airways in the lungs of many …
Learn MorePreterm Birth Tied to Higher Risk for Obstructive Airway Disease in Adulthood
THURSDAY, April 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Preterm birth is a risk factor for asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in adulthood, according to a study published online March 29 in the European Respiratory Journal.Anna Pulakka, Ph.D…
Learn MorePharmacies, Hospitals Facing Shortage of Asthma Drug Albuterol
THURSDAY, March 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Ongoing shortages of a medication that hospitals and emergency rooms rely upon to treat breathing problems are likely to worsen in coming days and weeks, experts warn.That’s because one of the two major U.S….
Learn MoreNew Screen Might Spot More Cases of Hidden COPD
THURSDAY, Feb. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Doctors could soon have a new tool to help diagnose chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).A questionnaire called CAPTURE successfully identified almost half of clinical trial participants who had mode…
Learn MoreCAPTURE Screening Tool Has High Specificity for Identifying COPD
TUESDAY, Feb. 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) Assessment in Primary Care to Identify Undiagnosed Respiratory Disease and Exacerbation Risk (CAPTURE) screening tool has low sensitivity and high specificity …
Learn MoreLa vacuna contra la gripe podría salvarles la vida a las personas con afecciones crónicas
MIÉRCOLES, 8 de febrero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Se prevé que la temporada de gripe de EE. UU. se alargue hasta la primavera, y los expertos señalan que no es demasiado tarde para vacunarse contra la gripe.La temporada de la gripe del año pasado fu…
Learn MoreLa llegada de los coches eléctricos ya está mejorando la salud
MARTES, 7 de febrero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Los coches eléctricos todavía son una minoría en las carreteras de EE. UU., pero los investigadores ya ven beneficios para la salud por la reducción en la contaminación de los tubos de escape.En un nuev…
Learn MoreFlu Shot Could Be a Lifesaver for Folks With Chronic Ills
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. flu season is expected to extend into spring, and experts say it’s not too late to get a flu shot. Last year’s flu season was mild, but this season has already seen triple the number of flu-related …
Learn MoreAdvent of Electric Cars Is Already Improving Health
TUESDAY, Feb. 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Electric cars are still in the minority on America’s roads, yet researchers are already seeing health benefits from reduced tailpipe pollution. In a new California study, neighborhoods with the most all-electr…
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