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A recent study conducted by researchers from Seattle-based University of Washington and Durham, N.C.-based Duke University found a strong association between the use of fall-risk increasing drugs and ...

Among patients with COPD who experienced an exacerbation, the risk for cardiovascular events was highest in the following 2 weeks and stayed elevated more than 1 year after, according to study results ...

2024 — A new study shows that a form of vitamin B3 can reduce lung inflammation in COPD patients. The researchers hope it will pave the way for new treatment ... Aug. 22, 2024 — Managing hard ...

Q: What resources might doctors be able to provide patients — in addition to the education that inactivity could increase their risk for a variety of health conditions? A: If possible ...

More NHS patients who need elective care will be able to decide where they are treated under new Government plans to slash waiting lists. The NHS App will be overhauled to give patients more ...

Background Some patients with COPD report frequent acute exacerbations (AECOPD) of the disease (FE), whereas others suffer them infrequently (IE). Because the current diagnosis of exacerbation relies ...

Nurses at Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester allege that cost-saving measures are causing pervasive lapses in care, including two patients dying after failing to receive potentially life-saving ...

The Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (JKBOSE) has announced the date sheet for the Class 10th and 12th exams for the soft zone areas in Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh. The exams will start ...

Researchers found that patients with COPD and these additional conditions experienced higher rates of exacerbations and significantly increased healthcare resource utilization, including emergency ...

A COPD Action and Management Plan is a 3-in-1 personalized worksheet that lists the steps to take to manage your COPD depending on how you feel. With a plan, you will know how and when to take your ...

While beds fill up with bronchitis, COPD, asthma, and pneumonia patients, hospitals are rushing to arrange equipment, like ECMO and more ventilators. Charnock Hospital, which saw a significant ...