Asthma inhalers tied to large greenhouse gas emissions production
By
Haymarket Media
Sep 04, 2024
Metered-dose inhalers were responsible for almost all inhaler-related emissions.
Food allergy tied to lower risk for SARS-CoV-2 infection
Jun 09, 2022
Asthma does not raise the risk for infection or household transmission.
Adults with asthma compliant with COVID-19 mask wearing
Feb 03, 2022
However, planned mask breaks may help with mask-related breathing problems tied to longer mask use.
Interventions to promote physical activity may benefit asthma patients
Jan 10, 2022
Programs to increase physical activity may improve quality of life, but no effect was seen on asthma control or asthma medication usage.
Five Star residents to receive home care via new collaboration
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Dec 20, 2021
Newton, MA-based Five Star Senior Living will bring on-demand, acute medical care directly to its independent living, assisted living and memory care community residents through a new collaboration with...
Traffic-related air pollution may impact women more
Sep 20, 2022
The effects on plasma proteins known to play a role in inflammation, oxidative stress and cardiovascular disease are greater in women than in men.
Preexisting allergic disease may increase risk for long COVID
Nov 15, 2023
A systematic literature review identifies an increased risk but with very low certainty.
AI-aided stethoscope may aid home monitoring of asthma exacerbations
Dec 08, 2023
The greatest effectiveness, however, was seen for young children compared with adults.
Biden announces new lung health program for U.S. veterans
Nov 12, 2021
The White House also plans to make it easier for veterans to make medical claims based on symptoms such as asthma and sinus problems and plans to allow veterans more time to make claims.
Asthma exacerbations up after relaxation of COVID-19 restrictions
Nov 28, 2022
The relaxation of restrictions coincided with an increasing incidence of COVID-19, non-COVID-19 ARI and severe asthma exacerbations.