Category: Health Condition
SARS-CoV-2 Directly Infects Coronary Arteries, Exacerbating Plaque Inflammation and Elevating Cardiovascular Risk
The complexities surrounding the SARS-CoV-2 virus, responsible for COVID-19, appear to be unceasing. As we continue our endeavors to map out its effects, we’re reminded that its implications are …Optimizing Quality of Life in COPD Sufferers: A Resource Guide for Patients and Caregivers
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a disease that could destabilize patients and even their caregivers if not handled promptly and adequately. Instituting a multidisciplinary approach including self-management tactics …Novel Treatment For Progressive Pulmonary Fibrosis Gets Breakthrough Therapy Designation From the FDA
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted a novel antifibrotic Breakthrough Therapy designation. This move could speed up the therapy’s development for the treatment of people with …Study Reveals that Even 13 Days Post-Cold Exposure, You’re Still at Risk for Deadly Pneumonia!
Pneumonia, a prevalent respiratory ailment predominantly instigated by infectious agents, continually proves to be a pressing health concern across the globe. While numerous factors play a role in the …Preventing Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia: A Case for Inhaled Amikacin
Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) remains a significant clinical concern in intensive care units worldwide. This nosocomial infection complicates the treatment trajectory of critically ill patients, prolonging hospital stays, increasing costs, …
Endometriosis and Hysterectomy: Study Reveals Increased Postoperative Complications and Need for Comprehensive Surgical Planning
A study conducted in Texas and published in the Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology revealed that women with underlying endometriosis experience more complications during and after hysterectomy. Endometriosis is …
Spirometry Doesn’t Fully Reveal Tobacco-Induced Lung Damage, Study Finds
The adverse effects of tobacco use on health are widely recognized. Yet, a study recently featured in JAMA offers a deeper dive into the enduring respiratory challenges faced by …Lung Cancer: Researchers Find Three Subtypes of Tumors in People That Never Smoked
Doctors at the National Cancer Institute in Bethesda Maryland have discovered more facts about the development of lung cancer in people who have never smoked. Lung cancer is one …