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Las 10 diferencias entre neumonía y bronquitis

Las 10 diferencias entre neumonía y bronquitisLa neumonía y la bronquitis son dos enfermedades respiratorias que, si bien suelen confundirse, tienen unas causas, síntomas y formas de tratamiento disti
Indoor air quality in long-term care facilities during wildfires is worse than you'd think, says toxicologist

Indoor air quality in long-term care facilities during wildfires is worse than you'd think, says toxicologist

by Kylie Mohr, KFF Health NewsCredit: CC0 Public DomainEvery year, wildfires across the western U.S. and Canada send plumes of smoke into the sky. When that smoke blows into southwestern Idaho's T

Indoor air quality in long-term care facilities during wildfires is worse than you'd think, says toxicologist

by Kylie Mohr, KFF Health NewsCredit: CC0 Public DomainEvery year, wildfires across the western U.S. and Canada send plumes of smoke into the sky. When that smoke blows into southwestern Idaho's T
Sibling death in childhood, young adulthood linked to risk for CVD

Sibling death in childhood, young adulthood linked to risk for CVD

JANUARY 8, 2024 Editors' notesby Elana GotkineSibling death in childhood and early adulthood is associated with an increased risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to a study published o

Sibling death in childhood, young adulthood linked to risk for CVD

JANUARY 8, 2024 Editors' notesby Elana GotkineSibling death in childhood and early adulthood is associated with an increased risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to a study published o
Pulmonary rehabilitation is difficult for millions of Americans to access, says new study

Pulmonary rehabilitation is difficult for millions of Americans to access, says new study

by Mallory Locklear,Yale UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPulmonary rehabilitation, an essential component of care for patients with chronic respiratory conditions, is difficult for mi

Pulmonary rehabilitation is difficult for millions of Americans to access, says new study

by Mallory Locklear,Yale UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPulmonary rehabilitation, an essential component of care for patients with chronic respiratory conditions, is difficult for mi
Research shows immune cells shape lung tissue before birth, provides new avenues for treating respiratory diseases

Research shows immune cells shape lung tissue before birth, provides new avenues for treating respiratory diseases

byWellcome Trust Sanger InstituteImmunohistochemistry showing immune cells spatially and temporally in fetal lungs. Credit: Josephine L BarnesImmune cells play an active and intimate role in dir

Research shows immune cells shape lung tissue before birth, provides new avenues for treating respiratory diseases

byWellcome Trust Sanger InstituteImmunohistochemistry showing immune cells spatially and temporally in fetal lungs. Credit: Josephine L BarnesImmune cells play an active and intimate role in dir
Cystic fibrosis: Why infections persist despite therapy

Cystic fibrosis: Why infections persist despite therapy

byUniversity of GenevaThe anchor points present on the surface of the airways in cystic fibrosis (left image, in red) decrease when the balance between the two cell signalling pathways is restor

Cystic fibrosis: Why infections persist despite therapy

byUniversity of GenevaThe anchor points present on the surface of the airways in cystic fibrosis (left image, in red) decrease when the balance between the two cell signalling pathways is restor
Experts explain why rates of RSV are surging this year

Experts explain why rates of RSV are surging this year

by Chrissie Jones and Saul Faust,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageRespiratory syncytial virus(RSV) is a very common virus, typically causing infection in children during the

Experts explain why rates of RSV are surging this year

by Chrissie Jones and Saul Faust,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageRespiratory syncytial virus(RSV) is a very common virus, typically causing infection in children during the
Causes and Risk Factors of COPD

Causes and Risk Factors of COPD

Causes and Risk Factors of COPDByDeborah Leader, RNUpdated on July 21, 2022Medically reviewed byDaniel More, MDChronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD) is primarily ca

Causes and Risk Factors of COPD

Causes and Risk Factors of COPDByDeborah Leader, RNUpdated on July 21, 2022Medically reviewed byDaniel More, MDChronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD) is primarily ca
Gabapentinoids associated with severe exacerbation of COPD

Gabapentinoids associated with severe exacerbation of COPD

by American College of PhysiciansCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA population-based cohort study of more than 10,000 persons using gabapentinoids found that their use was associated with an incr

Gabapentinoids associated with severe exacerbation of COPD

by American College of PhysiciansCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA population-based cohort study of more than 10,000 persons using gabapentinoids found that their use was associated with an incr
CPAP improves asthma control, QoL for adults with asthma, OSA

CPAP improves asthma control, QoL for adults with asthma, OSA

(HealthDay)—For adults with asthma and obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS), continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is associated with improved asthma control, quality of life, and lung functio

CPAP improves asthma control, QoL for adults with asthma, OSA

(HealthDay)—For adults with asthma and obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS), continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is associated with improved asthma control, quality of life, and lung functio