Cardiology
Understanding pulmonary hypertension
February is American Heart Month, which makes this a good time to learn about pulmonary hypertension.
Feb 23, 2022
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Handheld breathing device reduces breathlessness and improves physical fitness in long COVID patients
New research presented at The Physiological Society's conference Long COVID: Mechanisms, Risk Factors, and Recovery held February 22–23 shows that a small handheld breathing device helped reduced breathlessness and improved ...
Feb 23, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Prevalence of chronic conditions increased among cancer survivors
(HealthDay)—From 2002 to 2018, there was an increase in the prevalence of comorbid chronic conditions among cancer survivors, according to a study published in the Feb. 15 issue of Cancer.
Feb 3, 2022
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Cardiology
Young marijuana smokers may be at greater risk of recurrent stroke
Among younger adults who had a previous stroke or a transient ischemic attack (TIA) and were later hospitalized for any cause, recurrent stroke was far more likely among patients with cannabis use disorder, according to preliminary ...
Feb 3, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Lifetime workplace exposure to pesticides linked to heightened COPD risk
Lifetime workplace exposure to pesticides is linked to a heightened risk of COPD, the umbrella term for a group of respiratory diseases that cause airflow blockage and breathing problems, finds a large population based study, ...
Jan 25, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Ion channel regulates molecule that contributes to COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease—COPD for short—is one of the most common diseases of the lung. It affects almost 300 million people worldwide, of which about three million die every year. A collective term for chronic ...
Jan 14, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Simple screening for COPD could relieve millions globally
The global burden of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), a group of common lung conditions that affects more than 300 million people, could be significantly reduced with a simple health assessment, concludes a large-scale ...
Jan 11, 2022
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Genetics
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A genetic mutation confirmed as predisposing factor
In 2019, the WHO positioned chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) third in the global ranking of causes of death. However, some mechanisms of this debilitating chronic respiratory disease are yet to be identified. ...
Dec 14, 2021
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Medications
'Wellness' vapes are all the rage, but FDA says buyer beware
(HealthDay)—"Fights off tumors and alleviates symptoms of chemotherapy," one vape's advertising claims, while another is touted as an "asthma remedy, ADHD remedy, and dementia treatment."
Dec 10, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Study associates regular vigorous physical activity with improved cardiac response to exercise in people with COPD
A new study has found that people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) experience cardiac autonomic dysfunction, meaning that the heart's ability to speed up during exercise and recover afterwards is limited, ...
Nov 29, 2021
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