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Family physician Dr Adrian Lorde is urging Barbadians to take respiratory symptoms seriously as cases climb sharply, warning ...

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Abstract: The pulmonary function test by spirometer is generally conducted. The test subject, especially child, woman and older person, feels uncomfortable as the mouthpiece and nasal plug must be ...

Researchers at USF Health are making dramatic strides in understanding how new opioid compounds work inside the body to provide pain relief, offering greater hope that new classes of these drugs may ...

City hospitals are grappling with a sudden spike in cases of flu and respiratory ailments as Kolkata wheezes its way to peak winter. According to doctors, there is no viral outbreak behind these cases ...

Respiratory infections refer to any infections of the respiratory system. They can affect your throat, sinuses, lungs, or airways. They're common for people of all ages and aren’t usually serious. But ...