Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Care for COPD: Could more be done?
Fifteen million: That's the number of adults in the United States affected by chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD.
May 17, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
ARDS appears to be underrecognized, undertreated and associated with high risk of death
Among nearly 460 intensive care units (ICUs) in 50 countries, acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) appeared to be underrecognized, undertreated, and associated with a high mortality rate, according to a study that appears ...
Feb 22, 2016
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Medical research
Computer-assisted stethoscope can ID respiratory sounds
(HealthDay)—A computer-assisted stethoscope can quickly and accurately identify respiratory sounds, according to a research letter published online Feb. 16 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
Feb 17, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Effort to curb overuse of antibiotics amid cold, flu seasons
It's cold season and the miserable trudge in seeking antibiotics because of mucus turned green, or the cough has nagged for weeks.
Jan 18, 2016
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Queen's University Belfast leads bid to save lives of people suffering respiratory failure
A potentially revolutionary new technology - that could saves thousands of lives in Intensive Care Units around the world - is being trialled in a UK study co-led by Queen's University Belfast.
Nov 26, 2015
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Health
Workers are not being protected from occupational diseases and deaths, argues expert
British workers are not being protected from occupational diseases and deaths, argues an expert in The BMJ this week.
Nov 11, 2015
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HIV & AIDS
Lung microbiome similar with/without HIV
(HealthDay)—Lung microbiomes are similar in patients with and without HIV, although oral microbiomes do differ significantly, according to a study published online Aug. 6 in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical ...
Aug 26, 2015
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Medical research
Phototherapy increases carbon monoxide elimination in mice
(HealthDay)—Phototherapy of exposed lungs increases the carbon monoxide (CO) elimination rate in CO-poisoned mice, according to an experimental study published online July 27 in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical ...
Aug 13, 2015
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Medications
Antibiotics often prescribed for veterans with ARIs
(HealthDay)—Though antibiotic prescribing for acute respiratory infections (ARIs) varies greatly among providers, veterans with ARIs commonly receive antibiotics, according to a study published in the July 21 issue of the ...
Aug 13, 2015
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Oncology & Cancer
Increase in chest CT scans leads to more incidental findings
(HealthDay)—The percentage of incidental pulmonary nodules identified increased from 2006 to 2012, according to a study published online July 27 in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.
Aug 10, 2015
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