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“Yazdani: Avoiding sickness in a college environment | Opinion - Oregon Daily Emerald” plus 3 more

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“Yazdani: Avoiding sickness in a college environment | Opinion - Oregon Daily Emerald” plus 3 more Yazdani: Avoiding sickness in a college environment | Opinion - Oregon Daily Emerald A Strange New Culprit Behind Eating Disorders - James Moore CPD: Hot topics in prescribing - part 2 | Feature - Pulse PTSD nearly doubles risk for infections - Futurity: Research News Yazdani: Avoiding sickness in a college environment | Opinion - Oregon Daily Emerald Posted: 31 Oct 2019 06:00 AM PDT With sickness pervading campus, catching a cold can seem inevitable. Many students interact with friends or colleagues who have already caught the flu. Small places such as dorms and small flats, often thronged with people, can facilitate the spread of sickness. As a result, you may feel healthy one day but a mess the next. However, sickness is not inevitable. Daily habits, ranging from exercise to nutrition to stress manageme...

“What you need to know about pancreatitis - Newswise” plus 1 more

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“What you need to know about pancreatitis - Newswise” plus 1 more What you need to know about pancreatitis - Newswise Posted: 31 Oct 2019 12:05 PM PDT MEDIA CONTACT Available for logged-in reporters only Newswise — The pancreas is an important part of the digestive system that converts the food we eat into fuel for the body's cells. Responsible for two main functions, the pancreas helps digestion and regulates blood sugar. However, the pancreas can become inflamed, which causes pancreatitis to occur. There are two types of pancreatitis: acute and chronic.  Acute pancreatitis  is sudden inflammation of the pancreas. This form of pancreatitis is more common and causes about  275,000 hospital stays  in the United States per year. When acute pancreatitis occurs multiple times, or when there is sustained damage to the pancreas, chronic pancreatitis develops.  Chronic pancreatitis  is less common and the result of about  8...

“Bad air days fuel rise in respiratory distress - Hindustan Times” plus 1 more

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“Bad air days fuel rise in respiratory distress - Hindustan Times” plus 1 more Bad air days fuel rise in respiratory distress - Hindustan Times Posted: 31 Oct 2019 07:36 AM PDT Increasing air pollution after Diwali has caused a 15% rise in the number or patients of respiratory distress reporting to outpatient departments of hospitals in the state capital. "Our respiratory ICU (RICU) had just 10 patients on the Diwali day, but within the next two days some 45 to 50 patients had to be admitted," said Dr Ved Prakash, head of the department of pulmonary and critical care medicine at King George's Medical University. He said the patients had acute attack of asthma, allergy and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The symptoms were so severe that they required admission, he added. "I attended the OPD on Tuesday, after the Diwali celebrations, and saw an increase of about 15% patients with sudden respiratory distress...

What to do with pandemic flu - E&T Magazine

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What to do with pandemic flu - E&T Magazine What to do with pandemic flu - E&T Magazine Posted: 10 Oct 2019 12:00 AM PDT The UK government has designed a contingency plan in the event that a deadly disease wreaks havoc on the world. What needs to be done if, or when, the time comes? If you had to sum up the national sentiment towards influenza - aka 'the flu' - in a single word, you'd be pushed to do better than 'glib'. Flu isn't serious. Not serious -serious. It's in the sweet-spot: serious enough to avoid a dreadful wedding no questions asked; not so serious that you're expected to spend those days bedridden or hospitalised. In 2015, a study by healthcare provider Benenden of 2,500 UK employers and employees found that 'flu' was the third most popular excuse for missing work after vomiting and diarrhoea. That's flu, to us in the UK: food poisoning, but a bit more dignified. Why are we s...

Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn Pipeline Insight Market Research Report 2019: by Trends, Development, Types, Therapeutics, Drugs, Clinical Trials, Competitive Analysis Overview and Industry Growth Forecast - Galus Australis

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Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn Pipeline Insight Market Research Report 2019: by Trends, Development, Types, Therapeutics, Drugs, Clinical Trials, Competitive Analysis Overview and Industry Growth Forecast - Galus Australis Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn Pipeline Insight Market Research Report 2019: by Trends, Development, Types, Therapeutics, Drugs, Clinical Trials, Competitive Analysis Overview and Industry Growth Forecast - Galus Australis Posted: 21 Oct 2019 12:00 AM PDT Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn Pipeline Insight Market Research 2019 report by Mart Research outlays comprehensive insights of present scenario and growth prospects across the indication. A detailed picture of the Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn pipeline landscape is provided which includes the disease overview and Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn treatment guidelines. The assessment par...

Taiwan Set for First Tourist Drop Since 2003 After Chinese Mainland Ban - Caixin Global

Taiwan Set for First Tourist Drop Since 2003 After Chinese Mainland Ban    Caixin Global

Hong Kong businesses affected by vandalism and arson during protests seen filing up to HK$600 million in insurance claims - Yahoo Finance

Hong Kong businesses affected by vandalism and arson during protests seen filing up to HK$600 million in insurance claims    Yahoo Finance

HK faces risk of negative full-year GDP growth: Paul Chan - EJ Insight

HK faces risk of negative full-year GDP growth: Paul Chan    EJ Insight

Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS): Global Market Insights, Epidemiology & Forecast to 2028 - ResearchAndMarkets.com - Yahoo Finance

Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS): Global Market Insights, Epidemiology & Forecast to 2028 - ResearchAndMarkets.com    Yahoo Finance

Taiwan Set for First Tourist Drop Since 2003 After China Ban - Bloomberg

Taiwan Set for First Tourist Drop Since 2003 After China Ban    Bloomberg

Taiwan Set for First Tourist Drop Since 2003 After Chinese Mainland Ban - Caixin Global

Taiwan Set for First Tourist Drop Since 2003 After Chinese Mainland Ban    Caixin Global

Real-life 'mermaid' welcomes Explorer Dream to Sydney - Seatrade Cruise News

Real-life 'mermaid' welcomes Explorer Dream to Sydney    Seatrade Cruise News

Slow pace of reform plunges South African into the red - The Africa Report

Slow pace of reform plunges South African into the red    The Africa Report

Down we go again - ING Think

Down we go again    ING Think

Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS): Global Market Insights, Epidemiology & Forecast to 2028 - ResearchAndMarkets.com - Yahoo Finance

Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS): Global Market Insights, Epidemiology & Forecast to 2028 - ResearchAndMarkets.com    Yahoo Finance

Behind The Scenes Of CDC's Vaping Investigation - OPB News

Behind The Scenes Of CDC's Vaping Investigation    OPB News

Former Cathay executive appointed to revive protest-hit Hong Kong tourism - South China Morning Post

Former Cathay executive appointed to revive protest-hit Hong Kong tourism    South China Morning Post

Behind The Scenes Of CDC's Vaping Investigation - WAMU 88.5

Behind The Scenes Of CDC's Vaping Investigation    WAMU 88.5

Down we go again - ING Think

Down we go again    ING Think

Region turns up pressure on Ontario, feds for opioid help - Oshawa Express

Region turns up pressure on Ontario, feds for opioid help    Oshawa Express

Down we go again - ING Think

Down we go again    ING Think

Feature: SMEs yearn to get Hong Kong back to normal to avoid "bleak winter" - Xinhua | English.news.cn - Xinhua

Feature: SMEs yearn to get Hong Kong back to normal to avoid "bleak winter" - Xinhua | English.news.cn    Xinhua

Burglaries soar nearly 50 per cent as short-handed police battle protesters - South China Morning Post

Burglaries soar nearly 50 per cent as short-handed police battle protesters    South China Morning Post

Taiwan Set for First Drop in Tourists Since 2003 After China Ban - Bloomberg

Taiwan Set for First Drop in Tourists Since 2003 After China Ban    Bloomberg

Behind The Scenes Of CDC's Vaping Investigation - OPB News

Behind The Scenes Of CDC's Vaping Investigation    OPB News

How a Post journalist was hit by a projectile during police clampdown on protest - South China Morning Post

How a Post journalist was hit by a projectile during police clampdown on protest    South China Morning Post

Former Cathay executive appointed to revive protest-hit Hong Kong tourism - South China Morning Post

Former Cathay executive appointed to revive protest-hit Hong Kong tourism    South China Morning Post

Is Hong Kong willing to make the sacrifices needed to save the planet? - South China Morning Post

Is Hong Kong willing to make the sacrifices needed to save the planet?    South China Morning Post

“Nebulizers, Inhalers and Respirators for Asthma Treatment Market to Witness Increased Incremental Dollar Opportunity During the Forecast Period (2015 – 2021) - Lake Shore Gazette” plus 1 more

“Nebulizers, Inhalers and Respirators for Asthma Treatment Market to Witness Increased Incremental Dollar Opportunity During the Forecast Period (2015 – 2021) - Lake Shore Gazette” plus 1 more Nebulizers, Inhalers and Respirators for Asthma Treatment Market to Witness Increased Incremental Dollar Opportunity During the Forecast Period (2015 – 2021) - Lake Shore Gazette Posted: 21 Oct 2019 06:22 AM PDT Asthma is a chronic inflammatory lung disease which affects persons across all ages. It creates inflammation inside the walls of airways, causing airways to narrow, swell and produce extra mucous. It is caused due to genetic factors or environmental triggers, or a combination of both. Some of the symptoms of asthma are: Coughing, wheezing, trouble in breathing and tightness or pain in the chest. Asthma is triggered by exposure to various air borne allergens such as house dust mites in carpets, bedding and furniture, pet d...

What you need to know about pancreatitis - Newswise

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What you need to know about pancreatitis - Newswise What you need to know about pancreatitis - Newswise Posted: 31 Oct 2019 12:05 PM PDT MEDIA CONTACT Available for logged-in reporters only Newswise — The pancreas is an important part of the digestive system that converts the food we eat into fuel for the body's cells. Responsible for two main functions, the pancreas helps digestion and regulates blood sugar. However, the pancreas can become inflamed, which causes pancreatitis to occur. There are two types of pancreatitis: acute and chronic.  Acute pancreatitis  is sudden inflammation of the pancreas. This form of pancreatitis is more common and causes about  275,000 hospital stays  in the United States per year. When acute pancreatitis occurs multiple times, or when there is sustained damage to the pancreas, chronic pancreatitis develops.  Chronic pancreatitis  is less common and the result of about  86,000 hospital stays ...