WEDNESDAY, June 19 (HealthDay News) — Whooping cough cases are escalating in the United States, and many American adults are unknowingly exposing vulnerable babies to the potentially deadly disease because their vaccinations are not up to date, a new survey finds.
“[Whooping cough] is a very preventable disease, but many adults may think their childhood vaccinations [...]
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Many U.S. Adults Under-Vaccinated Against Whooping Cough, Survey Finds
June 19, 2013
Blood Tests May Predict COPD Flare-Ups
June 11, 2013
By Brenda GoodmanHealthDay Reporter
TUESDAY, June 11 (HealthDay News) — People with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who have signs of chronic inflammation in their blood are more likely to have flare-ups of the lung disease than those who do not, a large new study shows.
In addition to the slow, steady deterioration in lung function [...]
Chronic Illness Afflicts Most Childhood-Cancer Survivors, Study Finds
June 11, 2013
TUESDAY, June 11 (HealthDay News) — Nearly all adult survivors of childhood cancer have at least one chronic health problem, according to a new study.
Many of these health conditions are believed to be linked to treatments used to combat the survivors’ childhood cancer, such as radiation therapy and chemotherapy.
Researchers examined data from more than 1,700 [...]
One in 600 Flights Involves Medical Emergency, Study Says
May 29, 2013
By Maureen SalamonHealthDay Reporter
WEDNESDAY, May 29 (HealthDay News) — Medical emergencies occur daily on commercial airline flights, and physician passengers end up providing assistance during nearly half of such midair incidents, according to a new study.
Combing through records of nearly 12,000 in-flight medical emergency calls from five commercial airlines, researchers found that one emergency occurred [...]
COPD May Be Over-Diagnosed Among Uninsured
May 22, 2013
WEDNESDAY, May 22 (HealthDay News) — Roughly four in 10 uninsured patients who have been diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) actually do not have the lung disease, a small new study suggests.
At issue: Faulty diagnoses were made based on an evaluation of symptoms, rather than by means of the so-called “gold standard” disease [...]
COPD Patients May Do Fine With Shorter Course of Steroids
May 21, 2013
By Steven ReinbergHealthDay Reporter
TUESDAY, May 21 (HealthDay News) — Less is more when it comes to steroid therapy for patients having severe bouts of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to Swiss investigators.
Five days of glucocorticoid treatment with prednisone to treat COPD flare-ups was as good as the standard 14 days, but with fewer chances [...]
Pain a Common Problem for People With COPD
May 21, 2013
TUESDAY, May 21 (HealthDay News) — Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients experience a significant amount of pain, new research suggests.
Pain levels are nearly on par with the kind of discomfort experienced by many osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis patients, according to the study, which is scheduled for presentation Tuesday at the American Thoracic Society annual [...]
Long-Term Use of Antibiotic May Help Those With COPD
May 21, 2013
TUESDAY, May 21 (HealthDay News) — Thousands of Americans, many of them smokers or ex-smokers, suffer from the lung condition known as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Now a new study finds that patients placed on the common antibiotic azithromycin may be able to cut down on hospitalizations due to flare-ups of the disease.
“Given that [...]
Certain COPD Meds Might Raise Heart Risks, Study Says
May 20, 2013
By Alan MozesHealthDay Reporter
MONDAY, May 20 (HealthDay News) — Long-acting inhaled medications used by millions of people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) may raise the risk of cardiovascular complications among older patients, a new large Canadian study reveals.
The finding centers around patients over age 65 who are prescribed long-acting bronchodilators — either anticholinergics (such [...]
Living Near Major Roadways in Pregnancy Tied to Respiratory Woes in Children
May 20, 2013
MONDAY, May 20 (HealthDay News) — A child whose mother lived near heavy traffic while pregnant faces a relatively higher risk for developing a respiratory infection before the age of 3, a new study suggests.
Researchers looked at data involving nearly 1,300 pairs of mothers and infants from eastern Massachusetts. All the mothers began study participation [...]
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