It’s Time to Start Preparing Against Flu, RSV & COVID-19
FRIDAY, Sept. 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) – Kids are back in school and it’s time to think about viruses, for both yourself and them.It could be an early flu season in the United States, if what happened in the Southern Hemisphere offers any insight, ac…
Learn MoreFactors Identified for Readmission Among Children With ARDS
THURSDAY, Sept. 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Among hospitalized children with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) who survive to discharge, the presence or development of a chronic medical condition, tracheostomy placement during the admission,…
Learn MoreFactors Identified for Readmission Among Children With ARDS
THURSDAY, Sept. 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Among hospitalized children with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) who survive to discharge, the presence or development of a chronic medical condition, tracheostomy placement during the admission,…
Learn More¿Tiene apnea del sueño? La máquina CPAP podría ayudar a salvar su vida
LUNES, 11 de septiembre de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Millones de personas que sufren de apnea del sueño se acuestan por la noche con un dispositivo dotado con un pequeño motor, y que se denomina máquina CPAP.Ahora, dos nuevos estudios confirman que el…
Learn MoreRespiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV): What It Is, Diagnosis, Symptoms & Treatment
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is an infectious respiratory disease that can look and sound a lot like a cold, with coughing, sneezing and a runny nose. But RSV can turn serious and send some patients to the hospital, particularly infants and young…
Learn MoreInfluenza (Flu): What It Is, Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Influenza strikes millions every year, causing symptoms such as cough, fever, aches and a sore throat. Learn more about what the flu is, including its causes, symptoms and treatment.What is influenza (flu)?Influenza, commonly known as the flu, is a hi…
Learn MoreHave Sleep Apnea? CPAP Machine May Help Save Your Life
MONDAY, Sept. 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Millions of people who suffer from sleep apnea go to bed at night with a motorized device called a CPAP machine. Now, two new studies confirm the treatment has significant benefits not just on quality of slee…
Learn MoreCity Living Means More Coughs, Colds for Kids
MONDAY, Sept. 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Two new studies looked to explain an increased risk of respiratory infections like coughs and colds in babies and young children, finding city living to be among the culprits.Young children who grow up in tow…
Learn MoreHealthy, Diverse Infant Microbiome Could Shield Kids From Asthma
MONDAY, Sept. 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Babies who have more mature microbes in their gut are less likely to have allergy-related wheezing and asthma in early childhood, according to new research.“Our studies on the Barwon Infant Study showed that …
Learn MoreCompany Reaches $479 Million Settlement Over Defects in CPAP Machines
FRIDAY, Sept. 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Philips Respironics has agreed to a partial $479 million settlement to users of CPAP machines that blew gases and flecks of foam into their mouths and lungs.Class action lawsuits against the company are ongoin…
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