Infections & Pneumonia

21 Jan Daily Online Reporting Facilitates Early Detection and Treatment of Worsening COPD Symptoms

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A team led by researchers from Temple University in Philadelphia conducted a 320-day evaluation of 30 patients who reported their...

10 Dec Flying Over the Holidays? You May Need Supplemental Oxygen

Posted at 15:58h in Better Breathing, COPD Research, Infections & Pneumonia, Other Lung Therapies, Oxygen, Travel 2 Comments

You probably already know that, if you travel by airplane, you’ll experience some decrease in air pressure and lower than...

26 Nov About Flu Shots (Again)

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We all know that a flu shot can reduce your chance of getting sick from influenza this season, but did...

05 Nov November is COPD Awareness Month

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Not only is November COPD Awareness Month, November 18 is World COPD Day, an annual event organized by the Global Initiative...

15 Oct You May Need to Call 911 If…

Posted at 06:10h in Better Breathing, Infections & Pneumonia 1 Comment

It starts with a bad day. You might be wheezing more than usual, or feeling more tired in general than...

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