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How shortened telomeres heighten risk of serious lung disease

How shortened telomeres heighten risk of serious lung disease

byMayo ClinicHuman chromosomes (grey) capped by telomeres (white). Credit: PD-NASA; PD-USGOV-NASAIn 2017, Cindy Sutherland caught a nasty cold she couldn't shake. After coughing nonstop for

How shortened telomeres heighten risk of serious lung disease

byMayo ClinicHuman chromosomes (grey) capped by telomeres (white). Credit: PD-NASA; PD-USGOV-NASAIn 2017, Cindy Sutherland caught a nasty cold she couldn't shake. After coughing nonstop for
Candles, trees, pets: All holiday hazards for kids with asthma

Candles, trees, pets: All holiday hazards for kids with asthma

by Dennis ThompsonKids are home for the holidays, but the wonders of the season can pose problems for children with asthma.Sources of joy like Christmas trees, a Yule log burning or Grandma's pet

Candles, trees, pets: All holiday hazards for kids with asthma

by Dennis ThompsonKids are home for the holidays, but the wonders of the season can pose problems for children with asthma.Sources of joy like Christmas trees, a Yule log burning or Grandma's pet
Resolve to keep your allergies, asthma in check in 2024

Resolve to keep your allergies, asthma in check in 2024

by Ernie MundellIf you're one of the 50 million Americans with asthma or allergies, 2024 is another year to redouble efforts to manage them.But how?"It's not always easy to get allergies

Resolve to keep your allergies, asthma in check in 2024

by Ernie MundellIf you're one of the 50 million Americans with asthma or allergies, 2024 is another year to redouble efforts to manage them.But how?"It's not always easy to get allergies
Study underlines impact of air pollution on people with asthma in Scotland

Study underlines impact of air pollution on people with asthma in Scotland

byUniversity of StirlingCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research by the University of Stirling has offered a greater understanding of how people with asthma in Scotland are affected by air

Study underlines impact of air pollution on people with asthma in Scotland

byUniversity of StirlingCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research by the University of Stirling has offered a greater understanding of how people with asthma in Scotland are affected by air
Daily toothbrushing tied to lower rates of pneumonia among hospitalized patients

Daily toothbrushing tied to lower rates of pneumonia among hospitalized patients

byBrigham and Women’s HospitalCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers have found an inexpensive tool that may help reduce rates of pneumonia for hospitalized patients—and it comes with bristles on

Daily toothbrushing tied to lower rates of pneumonia among hospitalized patients

byBrigham and Women’s HospitalCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers have found an inexpensive tool that may help reduce rates of pneumonia for hospitalized patients—and it comes with bristles on
Sleep apnea patient finds rest with UK dentistry

Sleep apnea patient finds rest with UK dentistry

by Loretta Stafford,University of KentuckySleep apnea oral appliance. Credit: University of KentuckyWhen Danville native Linda Pike was diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea in 2010, she was re

Sleep apnea patient finds rest with UK dentistry

by Loretta Stafford,University of KentuckySleep apnea oral appliance. Credit: University of KentuckyWhen Danville native Linda Pike was diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea in 2010, she was re
Study reveals indoor metabolites as key indicators in asthma and allergic rhinitis

Study reveals indoor metabolites as key indicators in asthma and allergic rhinitis

by Rachel Sauer, TranSpreadCredit:Eco-Environment & Health(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.eehl.2023.08.001Millions of children worldwide suffer from asthma and allergic rhinitis (AR), two chron

Study reveals indoor metabolites as key indicators in asthma and allergic rhinitis

by Rachel Sauer, TranSpreadCredit:Eco-Environment & Health(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.eehl.2023.08.001Millions of children worldwide suffer from asthma and allergic rhinitis (AR), two chron

Atelectasia: causas, síntomas y tratamiento

Atelectasia: causas, síntomas y tratamientoLa atelectasia es el colapso reversible de parte o, con menos frecuencia, de la totalidad del pulmón, cursando con pérdida de volumen del tejido pulmonar. Un