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Association between Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Bronchiectasis at CT: A Long-term Population-based Study of Healthy Young Adults 18–30 yrs

Exercise appears to reduce the long-term risk of bronchiectasis, a potentially serious disease of the airways, according to a study published in the journal...

Exercise appears to reduce the long-term risk of bronchiectasis, a potentially s...

2greys

•3 years ago

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Bronchiectasis coughing

Bronchiectasis coughing. Gunk comes from lungs? So if take pill and then cough, pill should get to stomach and do it’s job?

Bronchiectasis coughing. Gunk comes from lungs? So if take pill and then cough,...

Supercrazylady

•3 years ago

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Researchers developing safe and affordable way to produce antibodies with aim of global access to treatment.

New method uses yeast to grow antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 and other viruses. The current outbreak of a rapidly spreading global disease has caused an urgent...

New method uses yeast to grow antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 and other viruses. T...

2greys

•3 years ago

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AI could help cut waiting times for cancer by automating mark-up of patient scans prior to radiotherapy.

Doctors at Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge aim to drastically cut cancer waiting times by using artificial intelligence (AI) to automate lengthy...

Doctors at Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge aim to drastically cut cancer wai...

2greys

•3 years ago

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Normal HRCT scan.....

After a very anxious, longest weekend in the history of the world, Absolutely incredible news that I have no indication of lung disease or anything else...

After a very anxious, longest weekend in the history of the world, Absolutely in...

Jen3675

•3 years ago

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COPD EMPHYSEMA and LUNG INFECTION

Has anyone out there with the above suffer with chest infections and of so do they get pain in the lower back and shoulder blades please? I have struggled with...

Has anyone out there with the above suffer with chest infections and of so do th...

hallentine47

•3 years ago

15 Replies

Breathing test

Hi everyone well had my first adult breathing test today. Well very diferent from children's ones these were very hard hated that mouth peice I had to use....

Hi everyone well had my first adult breathing test today. Well very diferent fro...

Pokermon

•3 years ago

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Researchers show that certain antibiotics can prevent the entry of SARS-CoV-2 into cells.

The Drug Design and Molecular Topology Unit group of the University of Valencia has shown that certain macrolide antibiotics (used in respiratory tract...

The Drug Design and Molecular Topology Unit group of the University of Valencia ...

2greys

•3 years ago

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Common IBS/IBD treatment blunts COVID-19 vaccine response.

People who take a commonly-prescribed drug for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) should not assume they are protected after a first dose of COVID-19 vaccine,...

People who take a commonly-prescribed drug for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) ...

2greys

•3 years ago

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Can someone give me an advice...Am I needing for an lung operation?

THORACIC CT EXAMINATION In the examination performed by giving intravenous contrast material; Tracing and calibration of mediastinal vascular structures are...

THORACIC CT EXAMINATION In the examination performed by giving intravenous cont...

Adnan60

•3 years ago

12 Replies

National study of COVID-19 in Ireland shows links between underlying conditions and poorer outcomes.

A national study of 20,000 patients conducted by RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences and the HSE Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) has...

A national study of 20,000 patients conducted by RCSI University of Medicine and...

2greys

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Hello

Hi my name is sue, I have copd

21susie

•3 years ago

51 Replies

My new companion

He is 6yrs old and a chug, pug cross chihuahua . To keep me motivated

B0xermad

•3 years ago

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Simulated Identification of Silent COVID-19 Infections Among Children and Estimated Future Infection Rates With Vaccination.

In this simulation modeling study of a synthetic US population, in the absence of vaccine availability for children, a targeted approach to rapidly identify...

In this simulation modeling study of a synthetic US population, in the absence ...

2greys

•3 years ago

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Age-related muscle loss and walking abilities predict outcomes after lung cancer surgery.

Lung cancer is a major global cause of mortality, reportedly accounting for 1.7 million deaths each year. The most common form of lung cancer is non-small-cell...

Lung cancer is a major global cause of mortality, reportedly accounting for 1.7 ...

2greys

•3 years ago

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Never received a shielding letter

Hello everyone, I have had bronchitis and asthma since I was 9 years old however I never received a shielding letter throughout the pandemic. I did work...

Hello everyone, I have had bronchitis and asthma since I was 9 years old howeve...

JenWro

•3 years ago

9 Replies

see below from Cliff

Can anyone please help me please? I have very severe brochiectasis - mostly in my left lung. Despite all my preparatory drugs, inhalers, etc., I am still...

Can anyone please help me please? I have very severe brochiectasis - mostly in...

skipwork

•3 years ago

19 Replies

BP drugs

I'm prescribed Candesartan and Diltiazem for my Angina. Is it safe to take them both as my BP has dropped quite a bit.

I'm prescribed Candesartan and Diltiazem for my Angina. Is it safe to take them ...

Bilbo69

•3 years ago

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Probably the greatest dilemma of my life.

Currently going through double lung transplant assessments due to IPF.One strict no go which strikes you off the list is cancer as , quite rightly, donated...

Currently going through double lung transplant assessments due to IPF.One strict...

Mrbojangles

•3 years ago

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8 and a half months post transplant

Dear all, Apologies for lack of communication!!! These 8 and a half months have gone in a whirl and what with Covid it has been a very strange world!!! My...

Dear all, Apologies for lack of communication!!! These 8 and a half months have...

Lynnelovessunshine

•3 years ago

24 Replies

Such a wonderful forum, to be able to get true, scientific research facts when questions are raised

when you close your eyes to doubtful information. If members do not want to know real facts from accredited sources then surely they would not ask. It is...

when you close your eyes to doubtful information. If members do not want to know...

2greys

•3 years ago

77 Replies

Spirometry completed!

Hi All, I've had my spirometry! Received the good news that my issues are not smoking related COPD! So now have to work out of its Asthma or not and what's the...

Hi All, I've had my spirometry! Received the good news that my issues are not sm...

Ami40

•3 years ago

7 Replies

Latest bit of chat

Sorry been very busy especially as I am slower nowadays.I am trying to get a move to sheltered type accomodation due to health deterrioration but selling and...

Sorry been very busy especially as I am slower nowadays.I am trying to get a mov...

katieoxo60

•3 years ago

31 Replies

Big Shock !

Had a telephone call from the Respirotory Nurse late Thursday afternoon, asking for my Sats readings which she asked me to record from December, I knew that I...

Had a telephone call from the Respirotory Nurse late Thursday afternoon, asking ...

Beachballs

•3 years ago

48 Replies

Worth a watch or a binge.

A new Netflix fantasy adventure series Shadow and Bone based on the Grisha trilogy of books by American author Leigh Bardugo....

A new Netflix fantasy adventure series Shadow and Bone based on the Grisha tril...

2greys

•3 years ago

8 Replies

Pfizer CEO says vaccine to become easier to ship and store.

US pharmaceutical giant Pfizer is planning a new version of its coronavirus vaccine that can be stored in a standard freezer and comes diluted and ready for...

US pharmaceutical giant Pfizer is planning a new version of its coronavirus vacc...

2greys

•3 years ago

4 Replies

COVID vaccine may lead to a harmless lump in your armpit, so women advised to delay mammograms for 6 weeks.

Australian women are being asked to think about the timing of breast cancer screening as they prepare to receive their COVID vaccine. This is in light of US...

Australian women are being asked to think about the timing of breast cancer scre...

2greys

•3 years ago

5 Replies

Pulmonary fibrosis and methotrexate

Hi, I have just joined having been diagnosed with PF. I have an inflammatory arthritis called ankylosing spondylitis. I take Methotrexate as well as biologic...

Hi, I have just joined having been diagnosed with PF. I have an inflammatory art...

Runrig01

•3 years ago

14 Replies

Opinion please on possible Pleurisy

I was diagnosed with Pleurisy 3 weeks ago. Symptoms were fever, chills, aching and horrendous middle back pain, tight chest. GP said he could not hear any...

I was diagnosed with Pleurisy 3 weeks ago. Symptoms were fever, chills, aching ...

Lisrud

•3 years ago

14 Replies

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Blackbird8

•3 years ago

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Posts - Lung Conditions Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

Lung Conditions Community Forum

All posts for April 2021

Association between Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Bronchiectasis at CT: A Long-term Population-based Study of Healthy Young Adults 18–30 yrs

Bronchiectasis coughing

Researchers developing safe and affordable way to produce antibodies with aim of global access to treatment.

AI could help cut waiting times for cancer by automating mark-up of patient scans prior to radiotherapy.

Normal HRCT scan.....

COPD EMPHYSEMA and LUNG INFECTION

Breathing test

Researchers show that certain antibiotics can prevent the entry of SARS-CoV-2 into cells.

Common IBS/IBD treatment blunts COVID-19 vaccine response.

Can someone give me an advice...Am I needing for an lung operation?

National study of COVID-19 in Ireland shows links between underlying conditions and poorer outcomes.

Hello

My new companion

Simulated Identification of Silent COVID-19 Infections Among Children and Estimated Future Infection Rates With Vaccination.

Age-related muscle loss and walking abilities predict outcomes after lung cancer surgery.

Never received a shielding letter

see below from Cliff

BP drugs

Probably the greatest dilemma of my life.

8 and a half months post transplant

Such a wonderful forum, to be able to get true, scientific research facts when questions are raised

Spirometry completed!

Latest bit of chat

Big Shock !

Worth a watch or a binge.

Pfizer CEO says vaccine to become easier to ship and store.

COVID vaccine may lead to a harmless lump in your armpit, so women advised to delay mammograms for 6 weeks.

Pulmonary fibrosis and methotrexate

Opinion please on possible Pleurisy

Stan and Co 🧡

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