La contaminación atmosférica podría hacerle más daño a las mujeres que a los hombres
VIERNES, 2 de septiembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Inspirar los gases de escape de diésel puede ser más nocivo para las mujeres que para los hombres, afirma un nuevo estudio canadiense de tamaño reducido.”Ya sabemos que hay diferencias sexuales en e…
Learn MoreBronchodilator Does Not Improve Respiratory Symptoms for Tobacco-Exposed
TUESDAY, Sept. 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For symptomatic, tobacco-exposed persons with preserved lung function, inhaled dual bronchodilator therapy does not reduce respiratory symptoms, according to a study published online Sept. 4 in the New Englan…
Learn MoreAir Pollution May Do More Harm to Women Than Men
FRIDAY, Sept. 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Breathing in fumes from diesel exhaust may be more damaging to women than to men, a new, small Canadian study claims.“We already know that there are sex differences in lung diseases such as asthma and respirat…
Learn MoreRisk for ILD/Pneumonitis Examined for Trastuzumab Deruxtecan
MONDAY, Aug. 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For patients receiving trastuzumab deruxtecan (T-DXd) monotherapy, the incidence of adjudicated drug-related interstitial lung disease (ILD)/pneumonitis is 15.4 percent, according to a study published online A…
Learn MoreDay Care Tied to Morbidity in Children Born Preterm With BPD
FRIDAY, Aug. 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For children born preterm with bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), those attending day care have increased likelihood of emergency department visits and systemic steroid usage, according to a study published …
Learn MoreEl calor, el humo y el corazón: los incendios forestales provocan crisis cardiacas
LUNES, 15 de agosto de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Aunque la mayoría de las personas saben que inhalar el humo de un incendio forestal no es bueno para la salud respiratoria, quizá no sepan que el aire contaminado también es problemático para el corazón….
Learn MoreBlow Your Horn: Do Wind Instruments Spread COVID?
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Strike up the band!A new study finds that the aerosols produced by wind instruments like trombones and flutes are no more concerning than those given off during normal speech and breathing. For the study, U…
Learn MoreHeat, Smoke & the Heart: Wildfires Cause Cardiac Crises
MONDAY, Aug. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — While most people know that breathing in wildfire smoke isn’t good for respiratory health, they may not know that unclean air is also problematic for the heart. Individuals with underlying cardiovascular disea…
Learn MoreSurvival Benefit Seen With Triple Therapy for Severe COVID-19
THURSDAY, Aug. 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For patients with severe COVID-19 requiring high flow nasal cannula (HFNC), triple therapy of dexamethasone, remdesivir, and baricitinib is associated with significant survival benefit compared with dual t…
Learn MoreBiden Signs Bill That Helps Veterans Exposed to Toxic Burn Pits
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — President Biden signed a bill on Wednesday that expands health care benefits for U.S. veterans exposed to toxic burn pits.Known as the PACT Act, the legislation is the biggest expansion of veterans’ health …
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