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Advised to have a peg fitted in stomach.

Morning everyone in group. Been advised by my Cancer Consultant yesterday, to have a peg fitted. Due to poor swallowing, .And massive weightloss. .anybody out...

Morning everyone in group. Been advised by my Cancer Consultant yesterday, to ha...

Exocist

•4 years ago

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Neutralizing Antibodies Isolated from COVID-19 Patients May Suppress Virus.

Researchers at Columbia University Irving Medical Center have isolated antibodies from several COVID-19 patients that, to date, are among the most potent in...

Researchers at Columbia University Irving Medical Center have isolated antibodie...

2greys

•4 years ago

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Not exactly respiratory, but still of interest to many members: Triple negative breast cancer meets its match.

One member of a larger family of oxygen sensing enzymes could offer a viable target for triple negative breast cancer (TNBC), UTSW researchers report in a new...

One member of a larger family of oxygen sensing enzymes could offer a viable ta...

2greys

•4 years ago

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Patients who've lived longer with cancer at greater risk of severe COVID-19 infection.

Cancer patients of Asian ethnicity or who were receiving palliative treatment for cancer were also at a higher risk of death from COVID-19. The research...

Cancer patients of Asian ethnicity or who were receiving palliative treatment fo...

2greys

•4 years ago

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Popular hypertension drugs don't increase risk of COVID-19 severity, fatality.

A new Northwestern Medicine study in mice found a widely used class of drugs to treat patients with hypertension, cardiovascular disease and diabetic kidney...

A new Northwestern Medicine study in mice found a widely used class of drugs to ...

2greys

•4 years ago

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We are mutating SARS-CoV-2, but it is evolving back.

Scientists investigating the evolution of the virus that causes Covid19 say that its mutation seems to be directed by human proteins that degrade it, but...

Scientists investigating the evolution of the virus that causes Covid19 say that...

2greys

•4 years ago

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COPD and face masks, my experience

I had an appointment at my doctors surgery for a blood test. Surgery was as quiet as the grave so no social distancing problems but all that could be heard was...

I had an appointment at my doctors surgery for a blood test. Surgery was as quie...

MedievalNerd

•4 years ago

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Face shields / masks

I did try a face sheild In March but am still worried i May inhale any germs When I go back to work I may even ask my manager if their could temporarily...

I did try a face sheild In March but am still worried i May inhale any germs Wh...

Boo1111

•4 years ago

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Struggling with face masks...!!!

Good evening everyone I Would Like some advice as I work in a care setting I have emphysema and asthma and I were informed by one of my work friends staff have...

Good evening everyone I Would Like some advice as I work in a care setting I hav...

Boo1111

•4 years ago

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Neuro endocrine lung large cell cancer top right lung Anyone had it

Neuro endocrine lung large cell cancer top right lung

HenryEtta

•4 years ago

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Carbocistine

Hi, I've been taking Carbosistine to break up my Sputem for a few years now and lately find that I'm getting more thick sputem so I suspect it's stopped...

Hi, I've been taking Carbosistine to break up my Sputem for a few years now and ...

Grayjay

•4 years ago

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Covid/masks

Am I the only one that is worried about being forced to wear a mask? I cannot wear one! I have never been able to! At work or anywhere! I can't breathe, now!...

Am I the only one that is worried about being forced to wear a mask? I cannot we...

Fleurbaby

•4 years ago

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Fusion protein holds promise for treating pulmonary arterial hypertension.

Symptoms of pulmonary arterial hypertension may begin slowly, and even before they appear, extensive damage has caused the obstruction of small arteries...

Symptoms of pulmonary arterial hypertension may begin slowly, and even before th...

2greys

•4 years ago

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Lab-made virus mimics COVID-19 virus.

Airborne and potentially deadly, the virus that causes COVID-19 can only be studied safely under high-level biosafety conditions. Scientists handling the...

Airborne and potentially deadly, the virus that causes COVID-19 can only be stud...

2greys

•4 years ago

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No single sign or symptom is sufficient to rule in or rule out community acquired pneumonia.

While the history and physical examination is important, only a few key signs and symptoms significantly change the underlying likelihood of community?acquired...

While the history and physical examination is important, only a few key signs an...

2greys

•4 years ago

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Are there any support groups for persons who have had CV19 please?

Does anybody know of any After care support groups following contracting CV19? I caught this the end of March 2020 & am still suffering all sorts of symptoms...

Does anybody know of any After care support groups following contracting CV19? I...

mena52

•4 years ago

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Comments to help.

Hello all. need advice. I am NSIP and just lately, find I keep dropping off to sleep. most times do not realise it until I wake up. Any comments or advice...

Hello all. need advice. I am NSIP and just lately, find I keep dropping off to s...

spooks36

•4 years ago

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For Blackbird8 #2

This not being able to add photos as comments or in DMs sucks and I don’t like it. But You were very clear in your usage agreement, and I’m a man of my word,...

This not being able to add photos as comments or in DMs sucks and I don’t like i...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Low blood pressure?

Hello, Its me again! I have started my list of questions for the consultant when he FINALLY phones me on Friday... only waited over a year. I have been...

Hello, Its me again! I have started my list of questions for the consultant whe...

Woofly

•4 years ago

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Unexplained SOB

Hi guys, I am 31, male and for the last 4 months I have been struggling with unexplained shortness of breath. Thank you for this forum as it has kept me...

Hi guys, I am 31, male and for the last 4 months I have been struggling with une...

Adampfdavis123

•4 years ago

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Single-use masks could be a coronavirus hazard if we don’t dispose of them properly.

Evidence has shown masks likely do reduce the spread of COVID-19, so wearing them is a good thing—particularly as Victoria continues to grapple with a second...

Evidence has shown masks likely do reduce the spread of COVID-19, so wearing the...

2greys

•4 years ago

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Experiences of Asthma consultations

Do you have asthma? Would you like to help develop a training and support package for GP surgeries on providing more personalised treatment for people with...

Do you have asthma? Would you like to help develop a training and support packa...

Carol_ALUK

Partner•4 years ago

1 Reply

Pulse Oximeter Help

Can anyone please advise of a reliable pulse oximeter? I bought this one last week...

Can anyone please advise of a reliable pulse oximeter? I bought this one last w...

Dham

•4 years ago

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Just beware

Hi all hope all is getting better and back to some normality went to get my hair cut 1st for 6 months.Well she wasn’t happy to be back in the salon with her...

Hi all hope all is getting better and back to some normality went to get my hair...

christina1947

•4 years ago

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Fantastic news. Just what the doctor ordered.

Please take a look at Badbessie's link for Dr. John Campbell's latest video....

2greys

•4 years ago

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COVID-19 vaccine has hefty response in nonhuman primates

A replicating RNA vaccine, formulated with a lipid-based nanoparticle emulsion that goes by the acronym LION, produces antibodies against the COVID-19...

A replicating RNA vaccine, formulated with a lipid-based nanoparticle emulsion t...

2greys

•4 years ago

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Langerhans cell histiocytosis

I was diagnosed last year and would like to hear from anyone else diagnosed with lch

I was diagnosed last year and would like to hear from anyone else diagnosed with...

Mrsclh

•4 years ago

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Appointments

I know we have all been through a very rough time and when I have tried to log on here I couldn't I had to go through my inbox. But even then it won't let me...

I know we have all been through a very rough time and when I have tried to log o...

Llegkt1

•4 years ago

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Good news for those wishing to continue shopping online rather than visit the shops.

Delivery giant Hermes says it will create 10,500 jobs in the UK after seeing a surge in demand from people shopping from home during lockdown. This will...

Delivery giant Hermes says it will create 10,500 jobs in the UK after seeing a s...

2greys

•4 years ago

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Russia's COVID-19 strain did not come from China.

Scientists from the Skoltech Center for Life Sciences (CLS) and their colleagues from the Higher School of Economics (HSE), Smorodintsev Research Institute of...

Scientists from the Skoltech Center for Life Sciences (CLS) and their colleagues...

2greys

•4 years ago

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Posts - Lung Conditions Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

Lung Conditions Community Forum

All posts for July 2020

Advised to have a peg fitted in stomach.

Neutralizing Antibodies Isolated from COVID-19 Patients May Suppress Virus.

Not exactly respiratory, but still of interest to many members: Triple negative breast cancer meets its match.

Patients who've lived longer with cancer at greater risk of severe COVID-19 infection.

Popular hypertension drugs don't increase risk of COVID-19 severity, fatality.

We are mutating SARS-CoV-2, but it is evolving back.

COPD and face masks, my experience

Face shields / masks

Struggling with face masks...!!!

Neuro endocrine lung large cell cancer top right lung Anyone had it

Carbocistine

Covid/masks

Fusion protein holds promise for treating pulmonary arterial hypertension.

Lab-made virus mimics COVID-19 virus.

No single sign or symptom is sufficient to rule in or rule out community acquired pneumonia.

Are there any support groups for persons who have had CV19 please?

Comments to help.

For Blackbird8 #2

Low blood pressure?

Unexplained SOB

Single-use masks could be a coronavirus hazard if we don’t dispose of them properly.

Experiences of Asthma consultations

Pulse Oximeter Help

Just beware

Fantastic news. Just what the doctor ordered.

COVID-19 vaccine has hefty response in nonhuman primates

Langerhans cell histiocytosis

Appointments

Good news for those wishing to continue shopping online rather than visit the shops.

Russia's COVID-19 strain did not come from China.

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