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Does anyone have any experience of gamma knife treatment?

I would be grateful for any information regarding this.

majji

•3 years ago

32 Replies

Ragrug question

Hello all hope you are having a good day. I have a question or maybe more.I have been on suplemental oxygen for a week now and seem to be ok. However I woke...

Hello all hope you are having a good day. I have a question or maybe more.I have...

Ragrug

•3 years ago

7 Replies

Oxygen use whilst showering or bathing

Hi - Joined site today - I am looking for any tips for my mum, on how best to shower or take a bath or get dressed whilst using oxygen from an unplugged...

Hi - Joined site today - I am looking for any tips for my mum, on how best to ...

Kali0

•3 years ago

9 Replies

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Covid-19: "Social murder, they wrote—elected, unaccountable, and unrepentant": The BMJ

After two million deaths, we must have redress for mishandling the pandemic Murder is an emotive word. In law, it requires premeditation. Death must be deemed...

After two million deaths, we must have redress for mishandling the pandemic Mur...

2greys

•3 years ago

24 Replies

Hot flashes at night

I wake up several times a night in a hot flash which lasts forever, with no sweating. Does anyone know if this is connected to my having bronchiectasis with...

I wake up several times a night in a hot flash which lasts forever, with no swea...

Monetlover

•3 years ago

13 Replies

Going from cannula to mask

Hi I’m a career for my mum who’s got copd and been on oxygen for 6 years , recently changed from cannula to mask for carbon dioxide retaining , just wondering...

Hi I’m a career for my mum who’s got copd and been on oxygen for 6 years , recen...

princesscaine

•3 years ago

11 Replies

Fostair Advice

I have recently been diagnosed with underlying asthma, having developed breathing issues during lockdown. I have been prescribed Fostair 100/6 and have tried...

I have recently been diagnosed with underlying asthma, having developed breathin...

Clemenzaa

•3 years ago

14 Replies

A dead duck.

A woman brought a very limp duck into a veterinary surgeon. As she laid her pet on the table, the vet pulled out his stethoscope and listened to the bird's...

A woman brought a very limp duck into a veterinary surgeon. As she laid her pet ...

2greys

•3 years ago

42 Replies

COVID-19: Vaccines against new variants should be ready by October.

Vaccines specifically designed to tackle new variants of coronavirus should be ready to be rolled out by October, according to the team behind the Oxford...

Vaccines specifically designed to tackle new variants of coronavirus should be r...

2greys

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Copd

Hi,I'm new to this site. I suffer with copd and lower back pain. I would love to connect with fellow sufferers and maybe pick up some tips! xx

Hi,I'm new to this site. I suffer with copd and lower back pain. I would love to...

OscarRain

•3 years ago

24 Replies

To brighten your day...

2 ladies talking.. First lady, “As i get older i’m not sure what i would prefer, alzheimers or parkinsons” Second lady, “Definitely parkinsons for me” First...

2 ladies talking.. First lady, “As i get older i’m not sure what i would prefer,...

Mrbojangles

•3 years ago

8 Replies

Safety and efficacy of an rAd26 and rAd5 vector-based heterologous prime-boost COVID-19 vaccine: an interim analysis of a randomised control

Between Sept 7 and Nov 24, 2020, 21 977 adults were randomly assigned to the vaccine group (n=16 501) or the placebo group (n=5476). 19 866 received two doses...

Between Sept 7 and Nov 24, 2020, 21 977 adults were randomly assigned to the vac...

2greys

•3 years ago

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Toward safer steroids: Scientists devise process for making precision anti-inflammatory medicines.

A collaboration led by Scripps Research has developed a way to separate the beneficial anti-inflammatory properties of a group of steroids called...

A collaboration led by Scripps Research has developed a way to separate the bene...

2greys

•3 years ago

6 Replies

Scientists uncover potential antiviral treatment for COVID-19.

Researchers from the University of Nottingham have discovered a novel antiviral property of a drug that could have major implications in how future epidemics /...

Researchers from the University of Nottingham have discovered a novel antiviral ...

2greys

•3 years ago

4 Replies

Prednisolone side effects.

Morning campers, I have been on Prednisolone for a month now and pleased to report an improvement in my breathlessness and chest discomfort. One thing my...

Morning campers, I have been on Prednisolone for a month now and pleased to repo...

Mrbojangles

•3 years ago

10 Replies

Spirometry Question

Good morning! As you are a wealth of knowledge, I am hoping you can answer a question for me. I have just looked online at my spirometry results from 18...

Good morning! As you are a wealth of knowledge, I am hoping you can answer a qu...

PurpleAlf

•3 years ago

9 Replies

Oxford vaccine could substantially cut spread.

The Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine could lead to a "substantial" fall in the spread of the virus, say scientists. The impact of Covid vaccines on transmission has...

The Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine could lead to a "substantial" fall in the spread ...

2greys

•3 years ago

8 Replies

Pfizer BioNTech vaccine likely to be effective against B1.1.7 strain of SARS-CoV-2.

The preliminary data, which have yet to be to peer-reviewed and relate to only a small number of patients, also suggest that a significant proportion of...

The preliminary data, which have yet to be to peer-reviewed and relate to only a...

2greys

•3 years ago

7 Replies

Sleep easy now Sir 🧡💜

Captain Tom 💜🧡

Blackbird8

•3 years ago

38 Replies

Raise vitamin D level quick

https://www.quora.com/How-can-we-raise-our-vitamin-D-level-quickly

Elpojohn

•3 years ago

2 Replies

Pip form

Thank you to everyone for advice xxx

natalyab

•3 years ago

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A Sad Day. Captain Sir Tom Moore has died with coronavirus.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-55881753

2greys

•3 years ago

19 Replies

A joke a day ...

Doctor,doctor, can I have a second opinion? “Certainly, come back tomorrow” .

Lyd12

•3 years ago

6 Replies

Community forum Guidelines

This community provides a supportive, informative and friendly community for people affected by a lung condition and for those who want to find out more about...

This community provides a supportive, informative and friendly community for peo...

Carol_ALUK

Partner•3 years ago

Why gut bacteria are becoming key suspects in autoimmune diseases.

The human immune system is powerful and complex. It must be on guard at all times and be able to distinguish friend from foe. Unfortunately, it does not always...

The human immune system is powerful and complex. It must be on guard at all time...

2greys

•3 years ago

5 Replies

UK variant has mutated again, scientists say.

Some characteristics of the South African variant. As I have said before, even after getting the vaccine my advice is to remain shielding and behave as if you...

Some characteristics of the South African variant. As I have said before, even a...

2greys

•3 years ago

6 Replies

Research shows nasal spray that protects against COVID-19 is also effective against the common cold.

Research into a new drug which primes the immune system in the respiratory tract and is in development for COVID-19 shows it is also effective against...

Research into a new drug which primes the immune system in the respiratory tract...

2greys

•3 years ago

1 Reply

The jab

Just like to say keep positive almost there xxx

christina1947

•3 years ago

4 Replies

Study shows hyaluronan is effective in treating chronic lung disease.

Researchers at the National Institutes of Health and their collaborators found that inhaling unfragmented hyaluronan improves lung function in patients...

Researchers at the National Institutes of Health and their collaborators found t...

2greys

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Top-speed antibody development.

The development of biopharmaceuticals is a long and expensive process. A decade or more can elapse between the discovery of a new protein-based active...

The development of biopharmaceuticals is a long and expensive process. A decade ...

2greys

•3 years ago

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Posts - Lung Conditions Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

Lung Conditions Community Forum

All posts for February 2021

Does anyone have any experience of gamma knife treatment?

Ragrug question

Oxygen use whilst showering or bathing

Covid-19: "Social murder, they wrote—elected, unaccountable, and unrepentant": The BMJ

Hot flashes at night

Going from cannula to mask

Fostair Advice

A dead duck.

COVID-19: Vaccines against new variants should be ready by October.

Copd

To brighten your day...

Safety and efficacy of an rAd26 and rAd5 vector-based heterologous prime-boost COVID-19 vaccine: an interim analysis of a randomised control

Toward safer steroids: Scientists devise process for making precision anti-inflammatory medicines.

Scientists uncover potential antiviral treatment for COVID-19.

Prednisolone side effects.

Spirometry Question

Oxford vaccine could substantially cut spread.

Pfizer BioNTech vaccine likely to be effective against B1.1.7 strain of SARS-CoV-2.

Sleep easy now Sir 🧡💜

Raise vitamin D level quick

Pip form

A Sad Day. Captain Sir Tom Moore has died with coronavirus.

A joke a day ...

Community forum Guidelines

Why gut bacteria are becoming key suspects in autoimmune diseases.

UK variant has mutated again, scientists say.

Research shows nasal spray that protects against COVID-19 is also effective against the common cold.

The jab

Study shows hyaluronan is effective in treating chronic lung disease.

Top-speed antibody development.

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