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This quick finger test can reveal if you’re at greater risk for lung disease
The good news: There’s an easy test you can do at home to gauge your risk. Around 20% of people are hypermobile, meaning ...
The Mirror10d
'GP said my cough was a chest infection - I burst into tears when I heard the truth'
A young woman whose doctor said her persistent cough was only a chest infection was shocked when she learned ... neither of ...
Medscape10d
Testing for Pulmonary Issues as a Primary Care Physician: What to Know
With that in mind, Medscape Medical News asked leading primary care physicians for their advice and insight on navigating the ...
Woman's World on MSN7mon
When To Worry About Lung Nodules Plus How To Prevent Them
Picture this: Your doctor orders an imaging test like a chest X-ray in preparation for an upcoming ... typically form when a ...
WebMD20d
What Does COVID-19 Do to Your Lungs?
As the infection travels through your respiratory ... Doctors can see signs of respiratory inflammation on a chest X-ray or CT scan. On a chest CT, they may see something they call "ground-glass ...
News-Medical.Net on MSN6d
Wearable X-ray technology makes respiratory scans more comfortable for young children
Light conversion technology developed by University of Queensland researchers will be used for wearable X-ray devices that make respiratory scans more comfortable for young children.
Baylor College of Medicine1y
Nontuberculous Mycobacterial (NTM) Infection Program
The Baylor Medicine NTM Infection Program brings together specialists that can help you identify, understand, and manage NTM lung infections. As a leading center for comprehensive NTM care, we aim to ...
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Study uncovers how co-infection by two bacteria suppresses immune response
The incidence of infection by Mycobacterium abscessus, is increasing in patients with cystic fibrosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and other chronic pulmonary diseases, leading to an ...