News tagged with dyspnea
Dyspnea
Dyspnea ( /dɪspˈniːə/ disp-nee-ə; also dyspnoea; Latin: dyspnoea; Greek: δύσπνοια, dýspnoia), shortness of breath (SOB), or air hunger, is the subjective symptom of breathlessness.
It is a normal symptom of heavy exertion but becomes pathological if it occurs in unexpected situations. In 85% of cases it is due to either asthma, pneumonia, cardiac ischemia, interstitial lung disease, congestive heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or psychogenic causes. Treatment typically depends on the underlying cause.
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Lung cancer survivors experience long-term effects of breathlessness
With the growing number of long-term lung cancer survivors, research is needed to identify and address cancer survivorship issues. One of the most common and debilitating symptoms among lung cancer patients is dyspnea, or ...
Aug 02, 2010 |
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Researchers find new patterns in H1N1 deaths
Brazilian researchers have performed the first-ever autopsy study to examine the precise causes of death in victims of the H1N1 swine flu.
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Dec 23, 2009 |
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New tool to predict the risk of death in COPD
Researchers have developed an index scale to help physicians predict a patient's risk of dying from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The ADO index can help physicians assess the severity of a patient's illness ...
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Aug 28, 2009 |
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Recognizing signs and symptoms of acute HF
Although heart failure is a chronic condition, acute exacerbations are frequent and occur with serious complications; patients with heart failure and their families can help improve prognosis in acute events if they are taught ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
May 31, 2009 |
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Lifestyle program for patients with COPD is health and cost effective
Patients with moderate COPD were randomized to receive "usual care" or to undergo an interdisciplinary, community-based program (INTERCOM) that offered an intensive lifestyle moderation phase of four months, during which ...
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May 20, 2009 |
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Hormone Relaxine helps treat heart failure: study
Relaxine, a naturally occurring hormone that helps women adapt to pregnancy, is showing promise as a treatment for acute heart failure, a new study has found.
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Mar 30, 2009 |
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