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Signs of pleurisy?

Hi, I am going to phone my doctor tomorrow but I’ve been having pains around my rib area when I breathe in deeply or when I cough and sneeze etc. Pain also...

Hi, I am going to phone my doctor tomorrow but I’ve been having pains around m...

Sharon1984

•3 years ago

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Third Covid vaccine for millions from September

Third Covid vaccine for millions from September: 32m over-50s, key workers and Britons with underlying health conditions could be offered a booster Covid jab...

Third Covid vaccine for millions from September: 32m over-50s, key workers and B...

2greys

•3 years ago

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Lung Scarring

My doctor has recommended the medicine Ofev for my scarred lungs. Has anyone had experience with this? If so, did it make a difference?

My doctor has recommended the medicine Ofev for my scarred lungs. Has anyone had...

Dermatray15

•3 years ago

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Scientists identify 160 new drugs that could be repurposed against COVID-19

Cambridge scientists have identified 200 approved drugs predicted to work against COVID-19—of which only 40 are currently being tested in COVID-19 clinical...

Cambridge scientists have identified 200 approved drugs predicted to work agains...

2greys

•3 years ago

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How a COVID-19 infection changes blood cells in the long run.

Using real-time deformability cytometry, researchers at the Max-Planck-Zentrum für Physik und Medizin in Erlangen were able to show for the first time:...

Using real-time deformability cytometry, researchers at the Max-Planck-Zentrum f...

2greys

•3 years ago

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Need advice ?

We have new neighbours well they moved in last year late summer , both his and our houses are housing association but behind both our houses there is a field...

We have new neighbours well they moved in last year late summer , both his and o...

cales

•3 years ago

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Increased use of household fireworks creates a public health hazard, UCI study finds

Fireworks are synonymous in the United States with the celebration of Independence Day and other special events, but the colorful displays have caused a...

Fireworks are synonymous in the United States with the celebration of Independen...

2greys

•3 years ago

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Cliff

Despite doing three long sessions of drainage for my Sarcoidosis, Lung Fibrosis and Brochiectasis, I still get tickling sensations in the left lung. This is...

Despite doing three long sessions of drainage for my Sarcoidosis, Lung Fibrosis ...

skipwork

•3 years ago

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Long COVID cases under-reported in NHS GP records

Using the full pseudonymised GP records of 57.9 million patients in England, researchers at Oxford University and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical...

Using the full pseudonymised GP records of 57.9 million patients in England, r...

2greys

•3 years ago

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Thank you

I can't thank you all enough for the replies to my post. Please keep them coming as I love reading where you all are on your journeys with quitting, and how...

I can't thank you all enough for the replies to my post. Please keep them coming...

Jake25

•3 years ago

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Delta Variant

I get my second Pfizer jab July 14. This new variant is all over the news here in the states. Thoughts??

I get my second Pfizer jab July 14. This new variant is all over the news here i...

Maricopa

•3 years ago

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Being let on the loose.

I will shortly be leaving for the hospital all on my own! Walking, catching buses and then more walking, something I have not done for 18 months, an...

I will shortly be leaving for the hospital all on my own! Walking, catching buse...

2greys

•3 years ago

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Vaccine efficacy for COPD and immune compromised people

Hi everyone. Have any of you had any discussions with your medical team with respect to the efficacy of the Covid vaccines for people with compromised immune...

Hi everyone. Have any of you had any discussions with your medical team with res...

macnsyl

•3 years ago

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Portacabin Asbestos

Hi All, When I was a kid I helped my dad to demolish a wooden Portacabin. He had got the thing from his job, they were getting rid of them in 1982. It had a...

Hi All, When I was a kid I helped my dad to demolish a wooden Portacabin. He had...

Cadishead67

•3 years ago

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Breathing Problem with once a day inhalers

I have been 2 x once a day inhalers for quite a while now, but find that no matter how I take them (together or one morning and one lunchtime) I am breathless...

I have been 2 x once a day inhalers for quite a while now, but find that no matt...

Libragirl

•3 years ago

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Researchers discover unique ‘spider web’ mechanism that traps, kills viruses

Immunologists at McMaster University have discovered a previously unknown mechanism which acts like a spider web, trapping and killing pathogens such as...

Immunologists at McMaster University have discovered a previously unknown mechan...

2greys

•3 years ago

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Not been active lately which means that wife is OK. Away from lungs, does anyone have any knowledge about "Pink disease".

Infant disease related to Mercury poisoning.

LissacFrance

•3 years ago

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Researchers discover unique immune response by cells critical to lung health

Researchers at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) have discovered that a specific type of lung cell exhibits unconventional immune properties and may...

Researchers at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) have discovered that a...

2greys

•3 years ago

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Spare a thought for the male bee

Male bees die after a mating flight So basically his whole life is Honey , nut ,cheerio.

Male bees die after a mating flight So basically his whole life is Honey , nut ...

soulboy118

•3 years ago

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Silly in Sidmouth

Drove Saturday from Southport to Sidmouth, an awful journey that took nine hours.Awoke yesterday with sats at 84. Same again this morning. Suspicious of chest...

Drove Saturday from Southport to Sidmouth, an awful journey that took nine hours...

Lol1944

•3 years ago

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Delayed second dose and third doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine lead to heightened immune response to SARS-CoV-2

Research on the ChAdOx1 nCoV-19, also known as the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine, indicates that a long interval between first and second doses does not...

Research on the ChAdOx1 nCoV-19, also known as the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine, i...

2greys

•3 years ago

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Fast IR imaging-based AI identifies tumour type in lung cancer

Infrared spectroscopy can automatically distinguish between various types of lung cancer and genetic mutations, allowing quick and reliable statements to be...

Infrared spectroscopy can automatically distinguish between various types of lun...

2greys

•3 years ago

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Copd quitters

Hi I'm just over 6 months quit, I've got copd and I'm breathless on inclines. I had really bad chest infection last November and could hardly breathe cleared...

Hi I'm just over 6 months quit, I've got copd and I'm breathless on inclines. I ...

Jake25

•3 years ago

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Oxford researchers identify levels of antibody protection required to prevent symptomatic COVID-19.

Researchers from the University of Oxford have today released their findings about the so-called ‘correlates of protection’ against symptomatic COVID-19;...

Researchers from the University of Oxford have today released their findings abo...

2greys

•3 years ago

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First NZ study to diagnostically validate COVID-19 saliva testing

Scientists at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington have used real-world samples to confirm the 98.7 percent accuracy of a saliva test for...

Scientists at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington have used real-w...

2greys

•3 years ago

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Home oxygen

Hi can anyone tell me what it involves to have home oxygen, my hubby has a. Nippy ventalator for carbon dioxide retaining but he is now constantly on it...

Hi can anyone tell me what it involves to have home oxygen, my hubby has a. Nipp...

Dazbazbez

•3 years ago

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COPD, DEPRESSION & BEREAVEMENT

The last thing I thought that I'd be suffering from depression. I have COPD & not able to go out very often because of SOB. I lost my husband 3 months ago, he...

The last thing I thought that I'd be suffering from depression. I have COPD & n...

Jansy16

•3 years ago

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After Saturday's mass protest

.......there was another protest yesterday with thousands more, this being billed as 'Ravers Protest Against Lingering Covid Restrictions' predominately...

.......there was another protest yesterday with thousands more, this being bille...

2greys

•3 years ago

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EDAC

Hi everyone, do any of you suffer from excessive dynamic airway collapse? If so, what help are you getting?

Hi everyone, do any of you suffer from excessive dynamic airway collapse? If so,...

Shrimpy-13-22-25

•3 years ago

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Back Pain after 5 operations

I am living with server back pain after a botched spinal fusion in the lumbar region which fell apart inside me five operations later the pain is worse than my...

I am living with server back pain after a botched spinal fusion in the lumbar re...

mikecom1

•3 years ago

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Posts - Lung Conditions Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

Lung Conditions Community Forum

All posts for June 2021

Signs of pleurisy?

Third Covid vaccine for millions from September

Lung Scarring

Scientists identify 160 new drugs that could be repurposed against COVID-19

How a COVID-19 infection changes blood cells in the long run.

Need advice ?

Increased use of household fireworks creates a public health hazard, UCI study finds

Cliff

Long COVID cases under-reported in NHS GP records

Thank you

Delta Variant

Being let on the loose.

Vaccine efficacy for COPD and immune compromised people

Portacabin Asbestos

Breathing Problem with once a day inhalers

Researchers discover unique ‘spider web’ mechanism that traps, kills viruses

Not been active lately which means that wife is OK. Away from lungs, does anyone have any knowledge about "Pink disease".

Researchers discover unique immune response by cells critical to lung health

Spare a thought for the male bee

Silly in Sidmouth

Delayed second dose and third doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine lead to heightened immune response to SARS-CoV-2

Fast IR imaging-based AI identifies tumour type in lung cancer

Copd quitters

Oxford researchers identify levels of antibody protection required to prevent symptomatic COVID-19.

First NZ study to diagnostically validate COVID-19 saliva testing

Home oxygen

COPD, DEPRESSION & BEREAVEMENT

After Saturday's mass protest

EDAC

Back Pain after 5 operations

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