A series of portable respiratory function tests for patients with mild to moderate myasthenia gravis (MG) were found to be useful methods to diagnose previously unidentified at-risk cases for ...

Recent EMS training materials and case studies highlight the importance of early recognition and intervention in respiratory distress, from asthma and COPD exacerbations to pulmonary embolism. Updated ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Training via virtual reality led to better recognition of respiratory distress and impending respiratory failure ...

AMSTERDAM — Noelle Morgan, a 56-year-old from the UK, has lived with asthma most of her life. But the condition is not a burden for her. “I am curious about it. I want to understand. I am deeply ...

Adolescents and young adults on TMP-SMX have a higher 30-day risk of acute respiratory failure than those on amoxicillin or cephalosporins. The study supports the FDA's warning about TMP-SMX, with ...

Just over four years since Covid emerged, it has become increasingly clear that infections in pregnant mothers can lead to serious health risks in infants. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get ...

SMARD is a rare genetic condition that affects your motor neurons. Symptoms such as breathing difficulties appear during infancy and can shorten life expectancy. There’s no cure, but emerging ...

Hospitalised adults with SARS‑CoV‑2, parainfluenza virus, or respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection are more likely to develop acute respiratory failure than those with influenza A/B infection — ...

Patients prescribed a common antibiotic medication had a higher risk of acute respiratory failure than those prescribed comparable drugs, such as amoxicillin, according to research published Nov. 24 ...