The rise in wildfires globally brings into sharp focus how such disasters increasingly threaten our health and security. One ...

Introduction: Emergency laparotomy (EL) remains one of the highest-risk procedures in general surgery, characterized by substantial postoperative morbidity and mortality. Despite major advances in ...

I conduct research for each of my columns primarily because I want a broader perspective on a topic. Recently, I discussed what should be packed in a “go bag” for a transplant patient receiving the ...

Recovery from a pulmonary embolism can take weeks to months. Keeping active and taking blood thinners helps prevent more clots. The prognosis after PE varies based on age, size of the blood clot, ...

It is important to be well prepared with an appropriate plan if a patient with a PE requires intubation. A link to this article will be included in this email. The authors reported no relevant ...

To investigate the ability of the D-dimer test to rule out a diagnosis of acute pulmonary embolism (PE) in patients treated in hospital outpatient and accident and emergency (A&E) departments.

Air trapping occurs when air stays in the lungs instead of being fully exhaled. This causes overinflation of the lungs, making a person feel short of breath. It may be the result of lung disease or ...

Background: There is little previous information of the effects of size fractioned particulate air pollution and source specific fine particles (PM 2.5; <2.5 μm) on asthma and chronic obstructive ...

Being diagnosed with a chronic lung disease, like COPD, can cause feelings of worry and uncertainty. Shortness of breath, coughing up mucus and chest tightness are common symptoms of COPD, but they ...

Background Studies on pulmonary embolism (PE) rule-out strategies traditionally recruited patients in the ED. This method is increasingly impractical given excessive pressures experienced in EDs.

A COPD “flare-up” is when your symptoms get worse. And if they come on more suddenly or seriously, or last longer than usual, it’s called an “acute exacerbation.” Experts say this is a common reason ...

Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for standing by. Welcome to Aptar's 2025 First Quarter Results Conference Call. At this time, all participants are in a listen-only mode. Later we will conduct a ...