Medications
Asthma meds have become shockingly unaffordable—but relief may be on the way
The price of asthma medication has soared in the U.S. over the past decade and a half.
Mar 8, 2024
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Health
Women's health gap costs $1 trillion worldwide: Report
The huge gap between how women and men's health are treated costs $1 trillion a year worldwide, the World Economic Forum said on Wednesday.
Jan 17, 2024
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Medical research
New smoke exposure model may help determine the effects of cannabis on consumers more accurately
The legalization of cannabis in Canada is driving the demand for scientifically backed insights to inform public health messaging.
Jan 11, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Five reasons why climate change may see more of us turn to alcohol and other drugs
Climate change will affect every aspect of our health and well-being. But its potential harms go beyond the body's ability to handle extreme heat, important as this is.
Nov 20, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Patients' geography impacts guideline-concordant COPD care
Geographical challenges to accessing care increase the likelihood of receiving guideline-discordant inhaler regimens following hospitalization for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbation, according to a ...
Oct 23, 2023
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Neuroscience
Exposure to air pollution linked to increased risk of stroke within 5 days
Short-term exposure to air pollution may be linked to an increased risk of stroke, according to a meta-analysis published in the September 27, 2023, online issue of Neurology. Short-term exposure was defined as occurring ...
Sep 27, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Generic fluticasone-salmeterol as effective as brand-name version, study finds
A propensity score-matched cohort study of patients treated for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in routine practice found that the use of generic and brand-name fluticasone–salmeterol was associated with similar ...
Aug 8, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
How we can better manage mental health impacts of bushfires
With an El Niño summer promising hotter and drier conditions for much of Australia, we must rethink how we measure the impact bushfires and other extreme weather events have on our mental health and well-being, according ...
Jul 28, 2023
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Pediatrics
Does your child have asthma? Here's how to prepare them to go back to school
Whether your child attends a year-round school or one on a traditional calendar, parents can take steps to make classroom reentry healthier for kids with asthma.
Jul 19, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Mayo Clinic Minute: How to use an asthma inhaler
Summer temperatures, humidity and allergies are triggers for people diagnosed with asthma. These triggers can range from being a nuisance to being life-threatening.
Jun 27, 2023
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Inhalation
Inhalation (also known as inspiration) is the movement of air from the external environment, through the air ways, and into the alveoli.
Inhalation begins with the onset of contraction of the diaphragm, which results in expansion of the intrapleural space and an increase in negative pressure according to Boyle's Law. This negative pressure generates airflow because of the pressure difference between the atmosphere and alveolus. Air enters, inflating the lung through either the nose or the mouth into the pharynx (throat) and trachea before entering the alveoli.
Other muscles that can be involved in inhalation include:
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