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Mint flavor in vaping liquids associated with worse lung function in e-cigarette users

Adding mint flavor to e-cigarette liquids produces more vapor particles and is associated with worse lung function in those who smoke, report researchers from the University of Pittsburgh in Respiratory Research today.

11 Apr 2023

Impact of maternal COVID-19 on neonatal brain development

Researchers described two coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) -infected neonate cases.

10 Apr 2023

Sleep disturbances linked to increased risk of acute stroke

In a recent study published in the journal Neurology, researchers investigated how a wide range of symptoms of sleep disturbance, individually and cumulatively, could be associated with the risk of acute stroke.

10 Apr 2023

Study: Pulse oximeters no better than just asking COVID-19 patients if they are short of breath

Using a pulse oximeter to measure oxygen levels is no better than just regularly asking patients with COVID-19 if they are short of breath, according to new research at the Perelman School of Medicine of the University of Pennsylvania.

7 Apr 2023

Specific proteins in the blood may help predict which COVID-19 patients may become critically ill

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have identified specific proteins that may help predict which COVID-19 patients may need to be placed on ventilators to breathe and which are most likely to die of the virus.

6 Apr 2023

Study identifies disparities among patients receiving advanced pulmonary support

Some adults with severe respiratory illness, including women, those with public insurance, and people with fewer financial resources, may be less likely to receive an advanced form of life support known as extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO).

6 Apr 2023

New machine learning model estimates optimal treatment timing for sepsis

A new machine learning model that estimates optimal treatment timing for sepsis could pave the way for support tools that help physicians personalize treatment decisions at the patient bedside, researchers say.

6 Apr 2023

Obstructive sleep apnea can cause early cognitive decline even in patients without co-morbidities

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a potentially dangerous condition. During sleep, the throat muscles of people with OSA relax and block the airflow into the lungs, so that they repeatedly stop breathing.

6 Apr 2023

New treatment for fibrous dysplasia shows promising results in NIH clinical trial

A clinical trial at the National Institutes of Health found that a medication, denosumab, significantly reduced abnormal bone turnover in adults with fibrous dysplasia, a rare disease marked by weak and misshapen bones.

4 Apr 2023

Study indicates interspecies transmission of SARS-CoV-2 between humans and their pets occurs regularly

Researchers assessed severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 seroprevalence among domestic pets.

3 Apr 2023

A doctor’s love letter to ‘the people’s hospital’

Could a charity hospital founded by a crusading Dutch playwright, a group of Quakers, and a judge working undercover become a model for the U.S. health care system? In this episode of the podcast "An Arm and a Leg," host Dan Weissmann speaks with Dr. Ricardo Nuila to find out.

3 Apr 2023

Astrocytes may play a key role in the brain's ability to process external and internal information

Long thought of as "brain glue," the star-shaped cells called astrocytes-;members of a family of cells found in the central nervous system called glial that help regulate blood flow, synaptic activity, keep neurons healthy, and play an important role in breathing.

31 Mar 2023

Manipulating blood flow in the brain with visual stimulation induces complementary fluid flow

Researchers at Boston University, USA report that the flow of cerebrospinal fluid in the brain is linked to waking brain activity.

31 Mar 2023

Music therapy proves effective in treating depression for ADHD in children and adolescents

How music therapy can improve the treatment of depression in children with Attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

30 Mar 2023

Preterm birth linked to elevated risk of asthma or COPD in adulthood

Breathing problems are among the most common problems that babies born preterm have after birth. A new study of over 2.6 million people from Finland and Norway shows that such problems may extend at least up to middle age.

30 Mar 2023

Anxiety attack or panic attack: Both may have come from the brain

An attack can come crashing in like a storm on a clear spring day. In an instant, your heart pounds, sweat soaks you and you struggle to breathe.

29 Mar 2023

CBD-based compounds boost the effects of naloxone

There's been a recent push in the U.S. to make naloxone -; a fast-acting opioid antidote -; available without a prescription.

28 Mar 2023

Case report on Nocardia pseudobrasiliensis and SARS-CoV-2 concomitant infection

In a recent case report published in the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) journal Emerging Infectious Diseases, researchers reported a case of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and Nocardia pseudobrasiliensis concomitant infection.

27 Mar 2023

Estimating the risk of contact transmission of COVID-19 for indoor environments

While COVID-19 can be transmitted via contact with contaminated objects, most studies have focused on airborne droplet transmission.

27 Mar 2023

COVID-19 patients more likely to develop gastrointestinal disorders

COVID-19 is associated with an increased risk of developing long-term gastrointestinal disorders, including irritable bowel syndrome.

20 Mar 2023

Breathing News and Research

Mint flavor in vaping liquids associated with worse lung function in e-cigarette users

Impact of maternal COVID-19 on neonatal brain development

Sleep disturbances linked to increased risk of acute stroke

Study: Pulse oximeters no better than just asking COVID-19 patients if they are short of breath

Specific proteins in the blood may help predict which COVID-19 patients may become critically ill

Study identifies disparities among patients receiving advanced pulmonary support

New machine learning model estimates optimal treatment timing for sepsis

Obstructive sleep apnea can cause early cognitive decline even in patients without co-morbidities

New treatment for fibrous dysplasia shows promising results in NIH clinical trial

Study indicates interspecies transmission of SARS-CoV-2 between humans and their pets occurs regularly

A doctor’s love letter to ‘the people’s hospital’

Astrocytes may play a key role in the brain's ability to process external and internal information

Manipulating blood flow in the brain with visual stimulation induces complementary fluid flow

Music therapy proves effective in treating depression for ADHD in children and adolescents

Preterm birth linked to elevated risk of asthma or COPD in adulthood

Anxiety attack or panic attack: Both may have come from the brain

CBD-based compounds boost the effects of naloxone

Case report on Nocardia pseudobrasiliensis and SARS-CoV-2 concomitant infection

Estimating the risk of contact transmission of COVID-19 for indoor environments

COVID-19 patients more likely to develop gastrointestinal disorders

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