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Ocular Manifestations of OSA: The 5 Most Common
Several ophthalmologic conditions have a clear association with obstructive sleep apnea. This review offers guidance to clinicians on diagnosing and treating these potential vision-stealing disorders....More...
What Is Emphysema?
Emphysema is a disease of the lungs that can make breathing difficult. WebMD explains what happens and what causes it....More...
What Should I Know About Anemia During Chemotherapy?
Anemia is a common side effect of chemotherapy. Knowing the symptoms of anemia, treatment options, and what you can do to cope, can help you understand this often undertreated symptom....More...
Pharmacologic Treatment of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
What questions remain about the recently approved medications for the treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis -- pirfenidone and nintedanib....More...
Skin Testing in Asthmatics Treated With Omalizumab
In patients you are considering treating with omalizumab for moderate to severe asthma, do you have to do skin testing or are total and specific allergen IgE levels sufficient?...More...
Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection in Adults
Respiratory syncytial virus has increasingly been recognized as a clinically significant cause of respiratory tract infections in adults, especially among the elderly and the immunocompromised....More...
What Are the Causes of Shortness of Breath With Thyroid Cysts?
Thyroid cysts, or nodules, are liquid-filled lumps that develop on your thyroid gland. According to the American Thyroid Association, the majority of people with thyroid cysts do not have any accompanying symptoms. However, untreated thyroid nodules can become symptomatic, causing breathing problems...More...
Tuberculosis Drug May Help Fear of Heights
A drug used to treat tuberculosis may help people overcome their fear of heights and other phobias....More...
Benefit vs Risk of Extended Anticoagulation After PE
Does 24 months of anticoagulation therapy after unprovoked PE result in better outcomes than 6 months of treatment? Dr Andrew Shorr analyzes the PADIS-PE trial....More...
Dry Powder Inhaler for Maintenance Therapy in Asthma and COPD
A different inhaler system may impact adherence in patients with COPD and asthma. Find out why it's working....More...
Menopause & Shortness of Breath Information
Shortness of breath may occur during perimenopause and menopause because of anxiety attacks, according to Perimenopausesymptoms.org, as well as other contributing factors that are apt to arise at this time in a woman's life....More...
First SARS Case of 2004
News of the first confirmed case of severe acute respiratory disease in China has prompted drastic actions by Chinese officials, including the extermination of thousands of wild animals thought to carry the virus....More...
Short of Breath: The Causes
DyspneaDyspnea is the fancy medical term for shortness of breath, which can take many forms. When you are short of breath, you may wheeze or pant, or experience "air hunger," where it feels like you can't get enough air no matter how much you try to inhale. Nerves in your rib cage or......More...
About Bronchitis in Toddlers
Bronchitis in a toddler can be a scary thing. It occurs when the bronchi, which are the large air passages to the lungs, become infected or blocked with mucous. It can be the effect of a previous cold or ear infection, or it may come on its own. Wherever it comes from, though, it may include a heavy...More...
Alcohol-Related Breathing Problems
Alcohol is a depressant, meaning it will slow down your nervous system. Depending on the amount of alcohol you consume, you may experience a variety of emotional and physical changes. For example, when alcohol is absorbed in your bloodstream, it is then dispersed to other organs. The liver is respon...More...
How Does a Medical Respirator Work?
A medical respirator is used to assist patients with their breathing. They are also used regularly on air ambulance transfers. A respiratory therapist monitors the patient. An endotrachial or ET tube must first be inserted into the windpipe (trachea). The other end of it is attached to......More...
Breathing Exercises: Using a Manual Incentive Spirometer
Breathing can be hard after you've had surgery,when you have pneumonia or a lung disease like COPD,or if you're on bed rest. You may find that you can only take small,shallow breaths. Breathing this way makes it harder to get air into your lungs and can cause fluid and mucus to build up in y...More...
Combined PET and X-ray CT Imaging in Pulmonary Infections
How are PET/CT scans being used in the management of noncancer pulmonary indications?...More...
COPD News and Features
WebMD’s COPD Health Center provides in-depth information on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease including symptoms, causes, treatment options, diagnosis, and tests....More...
COPD Medicines: Risky or Safe?
Two commonly used drugs for the lung disease known as COPD boost the risk of heart attack, stroke, or death from cardiovascular causes, according to a new analysis. But the drugs' marketers sharply disagree....More...
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