New treatment discovered for COPD and other lung diseases
A new drug may soon be available to better treat lung diseases, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The latest study looked at the efficiency of...
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Asthma patients have higher rates of insomnia: Study
Asthma patients have higher rates of insomnia, according to research findings. Scientists found that insomnia was more common among people with asthma and is associated with...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...