Medications
I think I have the flu. Should I ask my GP for antivirals?
If you test positive for COVID and you're eligible for antivirals, you'll likely ask your GP for a script to protect you from severe disease.
Aug 29, 2023
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News tagged with pulmonary conditions
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Study examines connections between drinking water quality and increased lung infections in people with cystic fibrosis
High levels of some minerals and metals in environmental water supplies may increase the risk of nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) pulmonary infections in people with cystic fibrosis, according to a new study from the National ...
Aug 25, 2023
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Cardiology
Consumer health: When does a heart murmur need treatment?
Heart murmurs are sounds, such as whooshing or swishing, made by rapid, choppy blood flow through the heart. The sounds can be heard with a device called a stethoscope and are different from those of a normal heartbeat.
Aug 23, 2023
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Health
Largest US study of e-cigarettes shows their value as smoking cessation aid
E-cigarettes do have value as a smoking cessation aid, according to a new study just released by a team of MUSC Hollings Cancer Center researchers.
Aug 18, 2023
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Radiology & Imaging
How old are you, really? AI can tell your true age by looking at your chest
What if "looking your age" refers not to your face, but to your chest? Osaka Metropolitan University scientists have developed an advanced artificial intelligence (AI) model that utilizes chest radiographs to accurately estimate ...
Aug 16, 2023
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HIV & AIDS
Gender, race and socioeconomic status are associated with comorbidity in people with HIV who smoke
High rates of smoking among people with HIV are associated with high rates of comorbid health problems—which are associated with characteristics including gender, race/ethnicity, and socioeconomic status, according to a ...
Jul 14, 2023
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Health
How to stay healthy as smoke spreads from Canada wildfires
Massive fires are burning up stretches of Canadian forests and sending plumes of smoke into the U.S.
Jun 29, 2023
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Autism spectrum disorders
Autistic adults at substantial risk of injuries and age-related conditions, finds population-based study
Older autistic adults have a significantly higher risk of injury, especially self-inflicted, and physical conditions such as type 2 diabetes, anemia, heart failure and COPD. This is according to a large-scale registry study ...
Jun 7, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
SphK2 found to have a crucial role in the pathogenesis of COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a chronic respiratory disorder that progresses slowly and is characterized by cough, asthma, dyspnea and shortness of breath. Previous studies have shown that cigarette smoke ...
May 4, 2023
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Medical research
Lung organoids could replace animal testing and boost success in clinical trials
Scientists have developed a step-by-step blueprint to create advanced human lung models in the lab, which they say will accelerate the discovery and development of new drugs and reduce reliance on animal testing.
Apr 12, 2023
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