Health
Even in a pandemic, continue with routine healthcare and don't ignore a medical emergency
As we continue to navigate the coronavirus pandemic, many hospitals and health services are actually less busy than usual.
Apr 16, 2020
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Medical research
COPD as a lung stem cell disease: Single cell cloning tells the story of abnormal cells
Two internationally renowned stem cell experts have found an abundance of abnormal stem cells in the lungs of patients who suffer from Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), a leading cause of death worldwide. Frank ...
Apr 15, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Higher levels of coronavirus 'entry point' enzyme in lungs of COPD patients and smokers
People with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and people who currently smoke may have higher levels of a molecule, called angiotensin converting enzyme II (ACE-2), in their lungs according to a study published ...
Apr 9, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
What you need to know if you have a condition that can affect breathing
For those who suffer from chronic pulmonary diseases, such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), or interstitial lung diseases (ILD), the news around the COVID-19 pandemic can be scary. But don't fret. ...
Apr 8, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Asthma, COPD raise odds for severe COVID-19, lung experts warn
(HealthDay)—People with asthma and other lung diseases are at increased risk for serious complications from COVID-19, caution experts from the American Lung Association.
Apr 3, 2020
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Medical research
Financial losses from treating COVID-19 patients could devastate health care sector, experts say
The federal government's Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES) includes hundreds of billions of dollars of funding for the health care sector, but with health care facilities facing unprecedented expenditures, ...
Apr 3, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
COPD linked to heightened risk of lung cancer in people who have never smoked
COPD, short for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, is linked to a heightened risk of lung cancer in people who have never smoked, indicates research published online in the journal Thorax.
Apr 2, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Certain health conditions up risks for severe COVID-19
New research suggests that having an underlying health condition might be one of the most significant risk factors for developing a severe case of COVID-19.
Apr 1, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Difficulty breathing and COPD key predictors for severe COVID-19
Shortness of breath (dyspnoea) is the only symptom of COVID-19 significantly associated with severe cases of the disease and admission to intensive care units (ICU), according to a new systematic review and meta-analysis ...
Mar 20, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Who's most at risk from coronavirus?
(HealthDay)—As the coronavirus pandemic continues its relentless spread around the world, the greatest worry has been for older people. But experts stress that age is not the sole determinant of risk for severe illness ...
Mar 18, 2020
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