Muscle Weakness May Persist for Months After ICU Stay
2014-04-07
Hospitalized patients who’d been on mechanical ventilators were studied up to 2 years after dischargeContinue Reading
Smoking Bans Linked to Drop in Premature Births, Kids’ Asthma Attacks
2014-03-28
Smoke-free policies offer health benefits for people of all ages, study authors sayContinue Reading
Traffic Smog Tied to Hospital Stays for White Kids With Asthma
2014-03-27
Among black kids in study, other factors appeared to play bigger role in asthma rehospitalizationsContinue Reading
Allergy Season Springs Into Bloom
2014-03-22
Allergist outlines ways to minimize effects of pollenContinue Reading
For Heart Failure Patients, Shortness of Breath When Bending May Signal Problem
2014-03-20
Newly identified ‘bendopnea’ might mean condition is worsening, study suggestsContinue Reading
Device May Restore Speech to People on Breathing Tubes
2014-03-19
Doctors say ‘electrolarynx’ eased frustration for patient on mechanical ventilatorContinue Reading
COPD May Damage Aging Brain
2014-03-18
Study finds higher odds for mental decline without memory loss in patients with the lung disorderContinue Reading
September Peak Month for Kids’ Asthma Flares: Study
2014-03-10
Experts say rise in allergy triggers, summer medication ‘breaks’ and back-to-school virus exposure may all contributeContinue Reading
2-Mile Daily Walk Might Help Fight COPD
2014-03-05
Study found patients who were more active had fewer hospitalizations from lung conditionContinue Reading
Common Asthma Meds May Raise Sleep Apnea Risk, Study Says
2014-02-28
Preliminary finding saw possible link between certain inhaler drugs and the sleep disorder, but more research neededContinue Reading