Extreme heat, wildfire smoke harm low-income and nonwhite communities the most, study finds
Extreme heat and wildfire smoke on their own are harmful to the human body, but the combination of both increases damage to people’s hearts and respiratory systems, according to a study released Friday (Source: ABC News: Health)
Source: ABC News: Health - February 2, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Health Source Type: news
Heat and Wildfire Smoke Are Even More Harmful When Combined, a Study Says
The health effects of the two climate threats are compounded when they occur in tandem, according to research focused on California. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - February 2, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Raymond Zhong Tags: Global Warming Greenhouse Gas Emissions Wildfires Heat and Heat Waves Air Pollution Science Advances (Journal) Respiratory Diseases Research Source Type: news
Hypertension Before 35 Tied to Triple Stroke Risk in Midlife Hypertension Before 35 Tied to Triple Stroke Risk in Midlife
Black women who develop high blood pressure before age 35 have a threefold increased risk of having a midlife stroke, new data suggested.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines - February 2, 2024 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Cardiology Source Type: news
Understanding whooping cough with a Mayo Clinic expert
Whooping cough (pertussis) is caused by Bordetella pertussis bacteria. Some areas of the U.S. –and abroad – are seeing an uptick in whooping cough (pertussis) cases – including in parts of Wisconsin. Whooping cough is an infectious respiratory illness caused by Bordetella pertussis bacteria. It spreads through the air when an infected person coughs or sneezes. "This is an infection that causes quite a significant cough," says Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse, a pediatric infectious diseases expert with the Mayo… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - February 2, 2024 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
The New COVID-19 Shot Is Surprisingly Effective Against the Latest Variant
The latest COVID-19 vaccine offers good protection against the currently dominant strain of the virus, according to a new report in the MMWR, a journal published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). It’s the first effectiveness data for the updated vaccine, which was released last fall.
Using federal and pharmacy-reported data sets, the team of CDC scientists compared people’s COVID-19 test results to their self-reported vaccination status collected from September 2023 to mid-January 2024. They found that the new vaccine was about 54% effective at protecting people from symptoms of ...
Source: TIME: Health - February 1, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Alice Park Tags: Uncategorized COVID-19 healthscienceclimate Source Type: news
How to protect yourself and your loved ones during respiratory virus season
As temperatures continue to drop, cases of respiratory illnesses, including COVID-19, flu and RSV (or respiratory syncytial virus), are expected to rise – especially in the South. According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, flu hospitalizations spiked 200% in the past month, with COVID-19 and RSV hospitalizations also increasing.
Doctors expect the number of cases of respiratory illnesses to continue to increase this winter as more people are traveling and spending time indoors in… (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - February 1, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Atrium Health Source Type: news
Pulse Oximeters Once Again in the Spotlight at FDA
(MedPage Today) -- Improving the accuracy of pulse oximeters, especially in patients with darker skin pigments, will be the focus at Friday's meeting of the FDA's Anesthesiology and Respiratory Therapy Devices Panel, part of its Medical Devices... (Source: MedPage Today Public Health)
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - February 1, 2024 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Prolonged SARS-CoV-2 Risk Varies Across Immunosuppressive Conditions
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 31, 2024 -- The risk for prolonged severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) varies across immunosuppressive conditions, according to a study published in the Jan. 24 issue of Science Translational Medicine.
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Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - January 31, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
NIH study shows higher mortality rates for patients on respiratory support in rural intermediate care units
Findings highlight the importance of providing ICU-level care to rural patients with respiratory failure (Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases)
Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases - January 31, 2024 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Respiratory Virus Surge: Diagnosing COVID-19 vs RSV, Flu Respiratory Virus Surge: Diagnosing COVID-19 vs RSV, Flu
Amid the current winter wave surge of respiratory virus cases, how challenging is it for physician ' s to distinguish between, diagnose, and treat COVID-19 vs RSV and influenza?Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - January 31, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care Source Type: news
AI Excels in Patient Interaction, Diagnosis in Pilot Study AI Excels in Patient Interaction, Diagnosis in Pilot Study
A chatbot demonstrated superior accuracy in diagnosing respiratory issues, cardiovascular conditions, and various ailments than a general practitioner.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - January 30, 2024 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care Source Type: news
Mayo Clinic Minute: Can honey help with coughs?
Coughs due to respiratory infections such as colds are common this time of year. An effective treatment for a disruptive cough might be sitting in your kitchen pantry. Dr. Angela Mattke, a pediatrician with Mayo Clinic Children's Center, says honey can help soothe coughs for adults and children. But, she says, never give honey to a child under 1. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute https://youtu.be/15hD2BHRQfY Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (0:56) is in the downloads at the end of this post.… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - January 30, 2024 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
Some Hospitals Are Requiring Masks Again. Will Other Public Places Be Next?
If you’ve been to a hospital lately, you might have noticed: masks are back. The rising number of COVID-19 hospitalizations is prompting many health care systems—including those at the University of Pennsylvania, Johns Hopkins, and all public health hospitals in New York City—to require them once again.
Does wearing a mask still matter—and do the new mandates mean that other restrictions are on the horizon? Here’s what experts say.
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Masks still make sense in these settings
Hospitals are full of people who are most vulnerable to COVID-19&rs...
Source: TIME: Health - January 29, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Alice Park Tags: Uncategorized COVID-19 Source Type: news
Government to ban single-use vapes to ‘protect children’s health’
Disposable vapes are to be banned in the UK as part of a government drive to tackle rising use among young people. Vaping alternatives – such as nicotine pouches – will also be outlawed for children. The planned measures follow a consultation on smoking and vaping launched in October last year, and are designed to... Read moreThe post Government to ban single-use vapes to ‘protect children’s health’ appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - January 29, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Clinical Latest news Paediatrics Respiratory Source Type: news
Feed a Cold and a Fever, Experts Say
FRIDAY, Jan. 26, 2024 -- The old saying“feed a cold, starve a fever” is baloney, doctors say.
People fighting off a seasonal respiratory virus need adequate nutrition, regardless of their symptoms, according to advice from the Baylor... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - January 26, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
