A new study published in the journal Respirology reveals that dust storms have an adverse effect on emergency hospital admission for chronic lung disease, often known as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Dec 5, 2011
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(Medical Xpress)—Babies are at an increased risk of having an asthma attack during a heat wave, new research into the effects of weather events on the debilitating respiratory condition has uncovered.
Oct 14, 2013
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Individual ethnic groups use psychiatric and mental health services in Scotland very differently, a study suggests.
Jul 15, 2013
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(HealthDay)—A rise in gun violence and a resulting increase in severe injury demand urgent action to curb these trends and lower the high cost of saving victims' lives, researchers say.
Sep 2, 2020
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The UK soft drink industry levy introduced in 2018 may have reduced by 12% the number of children under age 18 having a tooth removed due to tooth decay, suggests research published in BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health.
Nov 14, 2023
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A senior doctor at one of Shanghai's top hospitals has said 70 percent of the megacity's population may have been infected with COVID-19 during China's huge surge in cases, state media reported Tuesday.
Jan 3, 2023
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Aggressive end-of-life (EOL) care is commonly used among older patients with metastatic cancer and is used more often by those residing in nursing homes (NHs), according to a study published online Feb. 22 in JAMA Network ...
Feb 24, 2023
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Patients with chronic conditions are likely to change their preferences for receiving emergency procedures in the event of cardiac arrest, according to new findings.
Sep 26, 2011
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The University of Otago is playing a major role in the international development of a new low-cost oral vaccine to protect newborn babies against rotavirus.
Mar 26, 2012
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Hospitalization for underage drinking is common in the United States, and it comes with a price tag -- the estimated total cost for these hospitalizations is about $755 million per year, a Mayo Clinic study has found. Researchers ...
Feb 15, 2012
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