respiratory condition Articles
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Inventory of Commonly Used Alkaloids in Medicines
Alkaloids are a diverse group of naturally occurring chemical compounds that are known to have various medicinal properties. They are commonly found in plants and have been used for centuries in traditional medicine. In recent years, alkaloids have gained significant attention in the field of modern medicine due to their potential therapeutic benefits. In this article, Alfa Chemistry will take ...
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Point of care pulmonary function testing: Important now, more than ever
As the relentless waves of the COVID-19 pandemic continue to wash over the world, much attention has been focused on the idea of hospital bed shortages. As cases strain hospital systems everywhere, the most-commonly reported metrics one hears have to do with beds; how many ICU beds left, how many emergency beds, how many beds overall. While it is of course critical to understand how much physical ...
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Benefits of point of care PFT in Rural Health
There’s an island in northern Lake Michigan called Beaver Island. It sits roughly 30 miles offshore of Michigan’s Lower Peninsula, part of an archipelago of other whimsically named islands (including Whiskey, Hog, Garden, and Hat). Roughly 500 hardy souls call Beaver Island home year-round, and the two townships that occupy the land support a small but stable economy that embodies the ...
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New Screening Solution Offers Hope in the Battle Against TB
In recent years, a number of ‘old’ diseases have re-emerged as significant threats to world health, driven by factors such as population migration and modern transportation. Of particular concern is the increase in the incidence of tuberculosis (TB) infection, a highly contagious disease spread through the air when infected people cough, sneeze or spit. According to statistics ...
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Are you Controlling your Asthma, or is it Controlling you?
Patients with asthma should be able to enjoy their busy lives without constant, debilitating symptoms. If you or your child has chronic asthma, make sure you are in control of your asthma. Learn about the risk factors, symptoms, and best practices for controlling your asthma. Identify And Avoid Asthma Triggers Asthma doesn’t “flare-up.” Coughing and wheezing ...
By Aluna
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Replicating Human Breath with Gas Humidifiers
What is a Gas Humidifier? A gas humidifier is an instrument for artificially warming and humidifying respiratory gas for mechanically ventilated patients. When natural respiratory humidification decreases pulmonic infections and damage to lung tissue may ...
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Respiratory symptoms of school children and their home environment in Northern Transdanubia, Hungary
This cross-sectional study covering all children visiting third grade classes with more than ten children in any elementary school of Hungary used parent-completed questionnaires on the children's present and past health condition, the parents' respiratory health and smoking habits, the home environment and the families' socio-economic status. Around 6670 children from the Northern-Transdanubian ...
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Understanding the Benefits of Probiotic Formula for Gut Health
The gut microbiota, a diverse community of microorganisms residing in our gastrointestinal tract, plays a crucial role in maintaining our overall health. Probiotics, live microorganisms with potential health benefits, have garnered significant attention for their ability to promote gut health. In this article, we will delve into the science behind probiotic formulas, exploring their mechanisms of ...
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A breath screen for active tuberculosis at the point-of-care
Tuberculosis (TB) is on the rise, and traditional technologies are not up to the task of containing this fast-spreading disease. But a fast, robust, and low-cost optical system is enabling point-of-care testing Driven by various social factors, a number of “old” diseases have recently reemerged to significantly threaten world health. Of particular concern is the increase in ...
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