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Immunoprotein impairs Sars-Cov-2.

An international team showed that an endogenous protein prevents the virus from fusing with host cells. This raises hopes for new therapeutic approaches. A...

An international team showed that an endogenous protein prevents the virus from ...

2greys

•4 years ago

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Survey suggests aerosol is significant form of COVID-19 transmission.

Early results from a survey of 2000 people in the UK and US has suggested that the COVID-19 transmitted through aerosol transmission is materially......

Early results from a survey of 2000 people in the UK and US has suggested that t...

2greys

•4 years ago

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New pinprick blood test for Covid-19 antibodies.

A convenient, low-cost blood test for Covid-19 has been developed by scientists in Wales. Dried blood spot (DBS) samples have been used since the 1960s to...

A convenient, low-cost blood test for Covid-19 has been developed by scientists ...

2greys

•4 years ago

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Higher BPA levels linked to more asthma symptoms in children

Children in low-income neighborhoods in Baltimore tended to have more asthma symptoms when levels of the synthetic chemical BPA (Bisphenol A) in their urine...

Children in low-income neighborhoods in Baltimore tended to have more asthma sym...

2greys

•4 years ago

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Thanks

Thank you all for the many birthday wishes. Ive had a lovely day at the seaside and managed to beat my husband in crazy golf (first time in 32 yrs of......

Thank you all for the many birthday wishes. Ive had a lovely day at the seaside ...

Riverhopper

•4 years ago

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In hospital for treatment of psudamonas

I just wanted to share my experience. I queried a couple of weeks ago about treatment for psudamonas in hospital, and had some helpful advice. I'm now nearly 5...

I just wanted to share my experience. I queried a couple of weeks ago about trea...

Treed12

•4 years ago

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🙄Silly Bev

Lol....should read 'easy breathing' days.. 😁😉👍🏽❤

Gingerapple

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Lung biopsy results

Hi there, It's me back from the war. The battles are going to be fought as of today. I have a stage 1 lung tumour with a possible stomach and bowel tumour. A...

Hi there, It's me back from the war. The battles are going to be fought as of to...

Gingerapple

•4 years ago

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Unhappy

My partner and I have been shielding from the start. Now that it’s being lifted, my partners employers requireD him to have an antibody test, slap bang in the...

My partner and I have been shielding from the start. Now that it’s being lifted,...

Jandm

•4 years ago

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Diet: Boris Johnson's campaign against obesity.

Those of us with COPD might want to be careful of their diet, but BoJo's plans may not be fully in line with our requirements. Here is a list for some of the...

Those of us with COPD might want to be careful of their diet, but BoJo's plans m...

2greys

•4 years ago

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Oxygen a Concentrator

Hi, I suffer with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. Ive recently been given an inogenone oxygen concentrator. It only gives oxygen when you breath through the...

Hi, I suffer with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. Ive recently been given an inog...

Bob207

•4 years ago

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Use of a Bluetooth tablet‐based technology to improve outcomes in lung transplantation: A pilot study.

Lung transplantation is now a prevalent treatment option for patients with end‐stage lung disease, contributing to longer life expectancy and improved quality...

Lung transplantation is now a prevalent treatment option for patients with end‐s...

2greys

•4 years ago

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Marriage falling apart -. Thank you.

Thank you to all of you who responded to my post approximately 2 weeks about marriage falling apart. Extra special thanks to those who contacted me directly....

Thank you to all of you who responded to my post approximately 2 weeks about mar...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Strange Referral, worried about delays on lung test....

My elderly dad was being looked after by Kingston Hospital, and was due to have his lung oxygen capacity test in Nov. The have now referred him to The...

My elderly dad was being looked after by Kingston Hospital, and was due to have ...

lookingafterdad

•4 years ago

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Low Plasma 25(OH) Vitamin D Level is Associated with Increased Risk of COVID-19 Infection.

Vitamin D is recognized as an important co-factor in several physiological processes linked with bone and calcium metabolism, and also in diverse non-skeletal...

Vitamin D is recognized as an important co-factor in several physiological proce...

2greys

•4 years ago

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COVID-19 'Super Spreaders' Quickly Fill Room With Virus -- But Masks Help.

Face masks can help prevent the spread of COVID-19 among folks trapped in a room with an infected "super spreader," a new Swiss study claims. Most infected...

Face masks can help prevent the spread of COVID-19 among folks trapped in a room...

2greys

•4 years ago

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Pink (blood) coloured spit at least a couple of mornings per week for the past two months - very anxious! Only ever in morning.

Hi all - I’m 28 years old, smoked (quite heavily at times) since 19/20. Quit a couple of months ago. Otherwise have always been healthy, fit and active. Have...

Hi all - I’m 28 years old, smoked (quite heavily at times) since 19/20. Quit a c...

JustinPeckett

•4 years ago

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Highly invasive lung cancer cells have longer 'fingers'.

Tiny finger-like projections called filopodia drive invasive behavior in a rare subset of lung cancer cells, researchers at Winship Cancer Institute of Emory...

Tiny finger-like projections called filopodia drive invasive behavior in a rare ...

2greys

•4 years ago

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Having recently been prescribed prednisilone 7.5mg daily for R/Arthritis can I still have the flu jab ? (Bronchiectasis for 20+ years)

Prednisilone and Flu jab.

Oldmuso

•4 years ago

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Ventilator sharing device.

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, volunteers from the Institute for Manufacturing (IfM), University of Cambridge, responded to a request from clinicians at...

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, volunteers from the Institute for Manufact...

2greys

•4 years ago

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Oncologist phone consultation.

I have just had the phone call. The result from the PET scan was mixed, the malignant tumour in the top left lobe remains stable, still in remission, no...

I have just had the phone call. The result from the PET scan was mixed, the mali...

2greys

•4 years ago

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Change of inhaler

Could anyone please tell me if they have used Trimbow nurse changing my inhaler from fostair been on it a few years now but had 7 chest infections last 4...

Could anyone please tell me if they have used Trimbow nurse changing my inhaler ...

primrose71

•4 years ago

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Face Covering exemption

For people in the UK there is a Company , Hidden Disabilities, that sells badges, lanyards, plastic wallets and many other items. I also know you can pick up...

For people in the UK there is a Company , Hidden Disabilities, that sells badges...

Doddery

•4 years ago

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Happy Birthday Katinka

Happy Birthday 🎉🎂🎈 Katinka hope you have a great day 🎉🎉🍰🍰🎊🎊🎁💐💐

covo49

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Saturation no.s in lower extremities (big toes)

Hi everyone, Could someone please interpret my no.s for podiatrists meeting the other day? 82% left foot, 84% right foot! I asked her why, other doctors have...

Hi everyone, Could someone please interpret my no.s for podiatrists meeting the...

Fleurbaby

•4 years ago

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Trikafta or Kaftrio

Good evening everyone, can anyone tell me if Trikafta or Kaftrio is only available to certain people with CF? Is anyone not suffering from CF ever been...

Good evening everyone, can anyone tell me if Trikafta or Kaftrio is only availab...

Joseph260268

•4 years ago

17 Replies

Asthma and copd

Does anyone have a problem taking relvar and spirivar together i seem to get palpitations

Does anyone have a problem taking relvar and spirivar together i seem to get pal...

nottowell

•4 years ago

8 Replies

Can anyone recommend a good health insurer please?

Hello, I'm looking for private health insurance due to ongoing issues with gp's etc. I'm a smoker too unfortunately (I'm trying to quit) of which I know...

Hello, I'm looking for private health insurance due to ongoing issues with gp's ...

Bunny12345678

•4 years ago

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Technical issue/query regarding spirometry calculations

Right, so. Bear with me, as it’s a fairly long read, and I don’t know that anyone will have any thoughts or suggestions anyway. I am going to speak to the...

Right, so. Bear with me, as it’s a fairly long read, and I don’t know that anyon...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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CASPIANA

Congratulations Cas, on the first anniversary of your transplant. You have been through so much and I know how hard it has been for you but you have never once...

Congratulations Cas, on the first anniversary of your transplant. You have been ...

BSA-3

•4 years ago

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Posts - Lung Conditions Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

Lung Conditions Community Forum

All posts for July 2020

Immunoprotein impairs Sars-Cov-2.

Survey suggests aerosol is significant form of COVID-19 transmission.

New pinprick blood test for Covid-19 antibodies.

Higher BPA levels linked to more asthma symptoms in children

Thanks

In hospital for treatment of psudamonas

🙄Silly Bev

Lung biopsy results

Unhappy

Diet: Boris Johnson's campaign against obesity.

Oxygen a Concentrator

Use of a Bluetooth tablet‐based technology to improve outcomes in lung transplantation: A pilot study.

Marriage falling apart -. Thank you.

Strange Referral, worried about delays on lung test....

Low Plasma 25(OH) Vitamin D Level is Associated with Increased Risk of COVID-19 Infection.

COVID-19 'Super Spreaders' Quickly Fill Room With Virus -- But Masks Help.

Pink (blood) coloured spit at least a couple of mornings per week for the past two months - very anxious! Only ever in morning.

Highly invasive lung cancer cells have longer 'fingers'.

Having recently been prescribed prednisilone 7.5mg daily for R/Arthritis can I still have the flu jab ? (Bronchiectasis for 20+ years)

Ventilator sharing device.

Oncologist phone consultation.

Change of inhaler

Face Covering exemption

Happy Birthday Katinka

Saturation no.s in lower extremities (big toes)

Trikafta or Kaftrio

Asthma and copd

Can anyone recommend a good health insurer please?

Technical issue/query regarding spirometry calculations

CASPIANA

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