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Breathing rhythm associated with brain activity, affects emotional judgment and memory recall
Researchers found that the rhythm of breathing creates electrical activity in the human brain that enhances emotional judgment and memory recall. In the study, participants were able to detect the fear in one’s face quicker when they were breathing in,… Read More
Dental cleaning doesn’t just improve oral health, boosts lung health, too
Seeing the dentist won’t just keep your teeth white and healthy, new findings suggest that dental cleaning may improve lung health, too. The findings uncovered that regular dental cleaning can reduce the risk of pneumonia by reducing bacteria that can … Read More
COPD patients are twice as likely to develop mild cognitive impairment and memory loss: Study
COPD patients are twice as likely to develop mild cognitive impairment and memory loss. The researchers looked at nearly 2,000 people aged 70 to 89. Of the participants, 1,600 were cognitively normal and 317 had mild cognitive impairment. Overall, 288… Read More
E-cigarettes linked to hearing loss and other side effects
Hearing loss risk has been found to be higher in both active and passive smokers. The study suggests that reducing smoking and avoiding passive smoking can help lower the risk of hearing loss. The research uncovered that smokers have a… Read More
How to get rid of cough?
When you have a cough, your body is reacting to irritants in your throat and airways, and while this may be common, it can be aggravating, especially when it lasts a long time. Learning how to get rid of a… Read More
Pneumonia risk higher with breast cancer treatments, personalized treatment protocols may help reduce pneumonia mortality
Pneumonia risk has been found to be higher in patients undergoing breast cancer treatment. There has been a consensus among the medical community that pneumonia in cancer patients was a result of a weakened immune system and exposure to multiresistant… Read More
Pneumonia vs. lung cancer: Causes, symptoms, risk factors, and complications
Pneumonia and lung cancer both affect the lungs, but while the former is easily treatable and the latter is oftentimes life threatening. Different types of pneumonia can occur in lung cancer patients – who are more susceptible to the infection… Read More
Bacterial pneumonia causes, symptoms, and treatment
Bacterial pneumonia takes place in either one lung or both lungs. The bacteria make the lungs inflamed and filled with pus, fluid, and cellular debris. The infected lungs’ ability to exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide is limited. In bacterial pneumonia,… Read More
Pneumonia patients likely to suffer from depression, cognitive impairment: Study
Pneumonia patients are more likely to suffer from depression and cognitive impairment, according to research. The study uncovered that pneumonia patients are twice as likely to develop cognitive impairment, while hospitalized older patients are at a higher risk for other… Read More
Walking pneumonia vs. pneumonia, differences in symptoms, causes, and treatment
Atypical pneumonia, also known as walking pneumonia, is a form pneumonia, an infection of the lung, although there are important distinctions between the two varieties to keep in mind. Back in the 1930s, pneumonia was actually the leading cause of… Read More
Is acute bronchitis contagious?
Acute bronchitis is a temporary form of bronchitis caused by a virus – which means it cannot be treated with antibiotics. If you’re wondering if acute bronchitis is contagious, the answer is yes. Similar to influenza, acute bronchitis is… Read More
Celiac disease may increase asthma risk by 60 percent: Study
Celiac disease may increase the risk of asthma by 60 percent, according to research. For every 100,000 people with celiac disease, 147 will develop asthma, which would not have occurred if it weren’t for the digestive disorder. The study found… Read More