Whooping cough cases up 58% in Austin as RSV and flu spread

Whooping cough is spreading in Austin along with flu and RSV, Mpox and hand, foot and mouth disease. Practice good safety ...

Appropriate diagnosis of COPD can have significant public health impact

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a preventable and treatable condition marked by breathlessness, chronic ...
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Tool determines likelihood for mucus plugs in patients with COPD

Among adults with COPD, the likelihood for having mucus plugs on CT can be determined using a tool that considers 11 “readily ...
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Mechanical breathing assistance for people with cystic fibrosis

NIPPV is a treatment where a machine is used to help the person breathe. During NIPPV therapy, the person breathes using a mask that forces the air into the lungs, keeping the airways open and ...

Chronic Cough Lasting Over 8 Weeks? Doctors Warn It May Be Early COPD, Not Allergy

Cough continues to be one of the most troublesome symptoms for many patients. It can be acute (lasting less than 3 weeks), ...
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Could your cough be pneumonia? Learn the early symptoms now

Think your cough is just a passing nuisance? Think again! A cough that lingers or worsens could be a silent signal of ...
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AI steps in to detect the world's deadliest infectious disease

On a Thursday morning last month, Boniaba Community Health Center in Mali was running a TB screening. There was no doctor in sight. Yet, a mother plagued by coughing got an answer in a matter of ...