June Issue of NIH News in Health Now Available
The June issue of NIH News in Health is now available. Featured stories cover preventing sports injuries and tick bites. Also, check out the health capsules and the featured Web site.
Director’s Comments: Medicare’s Rehospitalization Rates
Listen to the NLM Director's Comments on Medicare's rehospitalization rates. The transcript is also available.
A comprehensive study of Medicare patients (recently published in the New England Journal of Medicine) found almost one of every five was rehospitalized within 30 days following discharge for an illness, or surgery...
Serrapeptase is an Inexepensive Natural Miracle Medication - Natural News.com
Serrapeptase is an Inexepensive Natural Miracle Medication Natural News.com, AZ (naturalnews) Imagine if you knew of someone over 60 who was cured in 3 weeks from advanced emphysema and COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder) with an inexpensive natural medicine. And what if you found out this natural enzyme was good for a ... |
Ticked off! @ no-good flower thief - Orlando Sentinel
Ticked off! @ no-good flower thief Orlando Sentinel, FL My husband is 52 and has been disabled due to leukemia, COPD and non-Hodgkins Lymphoma for more than five years. He has had several heart attacks, chemotherapy, platelet transfusions and has a pacemaker all since 2003. For him, just walking to our ... |
Mindful breathing can ease COPD symptoms - SouthCoastToday.com
Mindful breathing can ease COPD symptoms SouthCoastToday.com, MA I have COPD. I need you to repeat those recommendations again. Will you? Sure. (For readers: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, COPD, is emphysema and chronic bronchitis.) Pursed-lip breathing is one technique that helps. ... |
Three years of pulmonary rehabilitation: inhibit the decline in … - 7thSpace Interactive (press release)
Three years of pulmonary rehabilitation: inhibit the decline in ... 7thSpace Interactive (press release), NY Pulmonary rehabilitation is known to be a beneficial treatment for COPD patients. To date, however, there is no agreement for how long a rehabilitation program should be implemented. In addition, current views are that pulmonary rehabilitation does not ... |
What it's like to 'wear oxygen' - Los Angeles Times
What it's like to 'wear oxygen' Los Angeles Times, CA She has COPD, so a portable oxygen supply is a necessity. If only people would see her before they saw her treatment. By Lillian Hawthorne A year ago I was diagnosed with COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, a catch-all label for many different ... |
Free workshops on chronic diseases scheduled - The News Herald
Free workshops on chronic diseases scheduled The News Herald, FL The nine workshops are intended for people with diabetes, COPD, asthma, emphysema, heart disease or who have had a stroke, are pregnant or have been exposed to tobacco. But they're also designed to help anyone reduce risks of developing a chronic ... |
COPD phenotype description using principal components analysis - 7thSpace Interactive (press release)
COPD phenotype description using principal components analysis 7thSpace Interactive (press release), NY Airway inflammation in COPD can be measured using biomarkers such as induced sputum and FeNO. This study set out to explore the heterogeneity of COPD using biomarkers of airway and systemic inflammation and pulmonary function by principal components ... |
Women more prone to ill effects of smoking - Sify
Women more prone to ill effects of smoking Sify, India All were current- or ex-smokers, and the COPD subjects had moderate or severe COPD. "Overall our analysis indicated that women may be more vulnerable to the effects of smoking, which is something previously suspected but not proven," said Dr. Soerheim. ... |