Overweight & Obesity
When we lose weight, where does it go?
The world is obsessed with fad diets and weight loss, yet few of us know how a kilogram of fat actually vanishes off the scales.
Mar 14, 2018
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News tagged with carbon dioxide
Surgery
New guidance to prevent the tragedy of unrecognized esophageal intubation
Esophageal intubation describes the unintended insertion of a breathing tube into the esophagus (the tube leading to the stomach) instead of the windpipe (trachea). If this is not promptly recognized it causes brain damage ...
Aug 18, 2022
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Health
Climate change is making seasonal allergies worse. Can your nose handle it?
A March report says climate change is extending the pollen and mold allergy season and making it more intense.
Mar 27, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Chest CT shows lung abnormalities two years after COVID
Chest CT revealed persistent lung abnormalities in patients two years after COVID-19, according to a study published in Radiology. This is the first research paper with two-year follow-up data on COVID-19 lung effects.
Feb 14, 2023
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Other
Set targets to cut inhaled anesthesia greenhouse gas emissions, urge doctors
Clear, measurable targets are needed to cut potent greenhouse gas emissions from inhaled anesthesia and minimize their impact on climate change, insist doctors in The BMJ.
Jun 8, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
We know lungs are necessary, but did you know they also are beautiful? An anatomy professor explains
Lungs are remarkable organs that continuously achieve amazing feats, which they do so well that we take them for granted, except when their function is diminished. It all happens in a space inside your chest, divided in two ...
Mar 1, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Carbon dioxide levels reflect COVID-19 risk
Tracking carbon dioxide levels indoors is an inexpensive and powerful way to monitor the risk of people getting COVID-19, according to new research from the Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences (CIRES) ...
Apr 7, 2021
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Pediatrics
Mutant protein takes babies' breath away
Babies start breathing in the womb, inhaling and exhaling irregularly at first, and then gradually more and more, until the day when they're born and have to do it all the time. But premature babies sometimes have trouble. ...
Nov 24, 2014
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Surgery
Laser-assisted drug delivery is evolving
(HealthDay)—Laser-assisted drug delivery can enhance the permeation of topically applied agents, according to a review published in the April issue of Lasers in Surgery and Medicine.
Apr 27, 2014
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Health
Even low levels of air pollution can increase the risk of cardiovascular disease
Prolonged exposure to air pollution can be linked to an increased risk of stroke and coronary heart disease, even when levels are below the limits specified by the EU and WHO. This has been shown, among others, by researchers ...
Sep 8, 2021
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