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Alpha-1-antitrypsin is a so-called protease inhibitor, a type of enzyme inhibitor. It is produced in the liver but exerts its effects in the lungs, where it regulates immune cell activity. This regulation is crucial, and ...
Apr 17, 2025
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A panel of federal health experts on Wednesday recommended expanded vaccine options for several diseases, including respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), meningitis and a mosquito-borne illness called chikungunya.
Apr 17, 2025
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A new study from University Hospitals Connor Whole Health found that it was feasible to conduct a hybrid music therapy intervention for patients with heart failure and patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). ...
Apr 15, 2025
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A Johns Hopkins Medicine-led analysis of medical information gathered on a diverse group of almost 250,000 people over four years has significantly clarified the link between the "exclusive" use of e-cigarettes and chronic ...
Apr 15, 2025
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A study presented at ESCMID Global 2025 has revealed that adults with respiratory syncytial virus-associated acute respiratory infection (RSV-ARI) face a 2.7-fold higher risk of death within one year compared to the general ...
Apr 11, 2025
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Val Kilmer, the actor behind iconic characters from "Batman Forever," "Top Gun," "Tombstone" and more, has died. The 65-year-old film star died April 1 from a battle with pneumonia, an infection that raises increased risks ...
Apr 8, 2025
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Earlier this year, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) proposed a new rule to limit nicotine in cigarettes and certain other tobacco products, like cigars and pipe tobacco, bringing nicotine down to minimal or nonaddictive ...
Apr 1, 2025
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A new diagnostic tool developed by physicians and scientists from UNSW Sydney that analyzes a person's breath for signs of silicosis has the potential to catch the disease earlier rather than wait for irreversible lung damage ...
Mar 31, 2025
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Americans are increasingly waiting weeks or even months to get an appointment to see a health care specialist.
Mar 31, 2025
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For patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD), long-term inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) treatment is associated with increased rates of adverse composite and specific individual outcomes, according to a study ...
Mar 28, 2025
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