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Can losing weight improve my asthma?: The correlation between obesity and asthma.
By: Dianna Rogan INTRODUCTION The rising obesity crisis has caused increased health problems worldwide. From diabetes to depression,...
droganjoy
Sep 26, 20243 min read


Dry Downing! What is it? How does it affect my child's health?
During the summer season, it is common to take your family to a local pool, river, or lake to get relief from the heat and have fun...
Laura Mullen
Jul 7, 20243 min read


Acute Chest Syndrome in Sickle Cell Disease: Monitoring and Management Strategies
Acute chest syndrome (ACS) is a severe complication of sickle cell disease in patients hospitalized with a vaso-occlusive crisis. ACS...
antwianita193
Jun 26, 20246 min read


The Lingering Shadow: Understanding and Managing Long COVID
What is Long COVID? Patients infected with the virus responsible for COVID-19 may experience prolonged effects from their infection,...
Poornima Venkatesh
Jun 15, 20243 min read


What You Need to Know About Asthma: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment Options
Introduction You have heard of Asthma, maybe your friend or family has asthma, but exactly is asthma? Asthma is a long term condition...
Ashley Biju
Jun 9, 20244 min read


Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis: Addressing Critical Research Gaps for Improved Diagnosis, Treatment, and Patient Care
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis: Addressing Critical Research Gaps for Improved Diagnosis, Treatment, and Patient Care Abstract Idiopathic...
Alexander Strofs
Jun 6, 20247 min read


Cystic fibrosis: a molecular point of view on the cause of symptoms
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a genetic disease caused by a mutation in the Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator (CFTR) protein...
Myr Selvage
May 9, 20245 min read


COPD: Breathe Easy with the Right Information and Support
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, is a progressive lung disease that causes airflow blockage and breathing problems. Over...
Elvis Leighton
May 1, 20243 min read


E-Cigarettes are Not Cool
Tobacco use has been a part of human life for centuries. It was often prescribed for various ailments. At least until researchers Sir...
Hannah Woolston
Mar 30, 20242 min read


The Silent Killer
Unveiling the Dangers of Secondhand Smoke Secondhand smoke, which is also known as passive smoke or environmental tobacco smoke, is a...
Janelle Salo
Mar 1, 20242 min read


Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO): A Lifesaving Technique
Before you read: ECMO - Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Reoxygenate - Adding oxygen back into the bloodstream. Oxygen is a vital...
Hannah Woolston
Dec 30, 20234 min read


Caring for Breath: The Interconnectedness of Oral Health and Respiratory Well-being
The Crucial Role of Oral Hygiene in Respiratory Health For decades, the oral cavity has stood as a potential reservoir for respiratory...
Sirisha Emani
Dec 29, 20233 min read


Journey to the Center of the Longest Word in the World
"Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis" is touted by many to be the longest word in the world. It was first coined by Everett K....
Adhithi Viswanathan
Sep 1, 20232 min read


Clearing the Air on Lung Cancer
An explanation of the causes, symptoms, anatomy, treatment options, and prevention of lung cancer.
Ji-yoon Kim
Mar 26, 20233 min read
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