Finding it hard to breathe when you lay down is medically called orthopnea. Find a list of potential causes to help narrow down your overall risk here.

and your blood oxygen levels are also low. You’re at risk of developing COPD complications like heart or lung failure. A grade 4 score on your spirometry test is the highest grade you can receive.

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In this clinical comment, clinical nurse specialist Paul Beland reflects on his experiences as a living kidney donor.

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Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago launched a newborn screening awareness campaign, with signage on public transit and billboards across Chicago urging parents to contact their child ...

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A 41-year-old man was evaluated for swelling in the ankles and syncope. CT of the chest showed bilateral mediastinal and ...

Tectonic Therapeutic, Inc.'s stock surged 120% on positive Phase 1b data for TX45 in treating PH-HFpEF, offering a potential ...

Tectonic Therapeutic said the findings support the design and population for Phase 2 APEX trial, which will test TX45 in ...