Geographic Distribution of Dimorphic Mycoses Expanding in U.S.
TUESDAY, Nov. 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The geographic distribution of dimorphic mycoses (DM) is expanding in the United States, according to a study published online Nov. 11 in Clinical Infectious Diseases and an editorial published online Nov. 22…
Learn MoreHow Persistent Asthma Might Harm the Heart
TUESDAY, Nov. 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Persistent asthma may take a toll on the heart, not just the lungs, a new study suggests.When the respiratory condition is relentless, it appears tied to plaque in the carotid arteries, increasing the risk fo…
Learn MoreClimate Change May Bring More Fungal Lung Infections
MONDAY, Nov. 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Fungal lung infections are spreading to parts of the United States where they were once never seen — likely a result of climate change, experts say.To the average person, the term fungal infection may conjure …
Learn MoreAsthma Exacerbations Up After Relaxation of COVID-19 Restrictions
MONDAY, Nov. 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Relaxation of COVID-19 restrictions was associated with an increase in the incidence of COVID-19, non-COVID-19 acute respiratory infections (ARIs), and severe asthma exacerbations, according to a study publish…
Learn MoreAllergies & Asthma: Keep Sneezes & Wheezes at Bay This Holiday Season
SATURDAY, Nov. 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) – It’s possible to have a joy-filled holiday season while keeping allergies and asthma in check.Being aware of triggers is a key, according to the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI).“Whi…
Learn MoreAs COVID Restrictions Lifted, Asthma Attacks Rose
FRIDAY, Nov. 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) — When COVID-19 restrictions lifted in the United Kingdom, the risk for severe asthma attacks doubled.While having COVID isn’t more likely to cause asthma attacks than other respiratory infections, it may have b…
Learn MoreLas TC de detección pueden mejorar de forma dramática los resultados en el cáncer de pulmón
MARTES, 22 de noviembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Una prueba de detección anual del cáncer de pulmón para los fumadores empedernidos puede proveer una gran mejora en la supervivencia al cáncer de pulmón a largo plazo, muestra un estudio reciente. Cu…
Learn MoreHigher Carotid Plaque Burden Seen With Persistent Asthma
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Higher carotid plaque burden and higher levels of inflammatory biomarkers are seen among patients with persistent asthma versus those without asthma, according to a study published online Nov. 23 in the Jou…
Learn MoreUnos hongos del suelo pueden provocar enfermedades, y su extensión aumenta en EE. UU.
LUNES, 21 de noviembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Los hongos que se encuentran en el suelo están provocando infecciones de pulmón en todo el país, incluso en lugares donde los médicos no son conscientes del riesgo.Los Centros para el Control y la Pre…
Learn MoreLa gripe comenzó pronto y con fuerza, según los CDC
LUNES, 21 de noviembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — La temporada de gripe llegó a Estados Unidos con fuerza y pronto, y ha sobrecargado a hospitales que ya se estaban enfrentando a un aumento en otros virus respiratorios, como el VSR y la COVID-19.Hast…
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