Millions of Smokers May Have a Tough-to-Diagnose Lung Disease
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Millions of American smokers suffer from a potentially serious lung disease that’s not technically chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a new study finds. They would benefit from a clear diagnosis, …
Learn MoreExposure to Outdoor Cold Air Beneficial for Children With Croup
TUESDAY, Aug. 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A 30-minute exposure to outdoor cold air is beneficial for reducing clinical symptoms in children with croup as an adjunct to oral dexamethasone, according to a study published online Aug. 1 in Pediatrics.Joha…
Learn MoreHypoxic, Ventilatory Burdens in OSA Predict CVD Morbidity and Mortality
TUESDAY, Aug. 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Hypoxic and ventilatory burden in obstructive sleep apnea predict cardiovascular disease morbidity and mortality, according to a study published online July 7 in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critica…
Learn MoreCould Cold Air Help Settle a Case of Croup? New Study Says Yes
TUESDAY, Aug. 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Pediatricians have suspected it for years, and now a new study may be proving them right: Cold air really can help ease children’s croup symptoms.Croup is a common childhood illness that usually starts as an o…
Learn MoreDownstream Omega-3 Fatty Acids Beneficial for Lung Health
FRIDAY, July 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Downstream omega-3 fatty acids have beneficial effects on lung health, according to a study published online June 26 in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.Bonnie K. Patchen, Ph.D., …
Learn More¿Qué tan comunes son las coinfecciones con COVID, gripe y VSR?
MARTES, 25 de julio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Los resultados de más de 26,000 pruebas respiratorias de finales de 2022 encontraron infecciones simultáneas con la COVID-19, la influenza o el virus sincitial respiratorio (VSR) en más de un 1 por cient…
Learn MoreRace-Specific Approach to Spirometry Disadvantages Black Patients
WEDNESDAY, July 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A race-specific approach to spirometry interpretation results in a lower lung allocation score (LAS) for Black patients and a higher LAS for White patients, according to a study published online May 26 in t…
Learn MoreQuartz Countertops Are Damaging the Lungs of Installers: Study
WEDNESDAY, July 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Workers making the most popular type of countertop sold in the United States are at risk for potentially deadly lung disease, a new study finds.The risk owes to the tiny particles of dust produced while cut…
Learn MoreHow Common Are Co-Infections With COVID, Flu, RSV?
TUESDAY, July 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Results from more than 26,000 respiratory tests in late 2022 found simultaneous infections with COVID-19, influenza or respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in more than 1% of positive tests.Co-infections were es…
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