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Shortness of Breath

Dyspnea or Shortness of Breath is a medical emergency and is a condition the leaves us breathless, literally! It is usually caused by a problem in the respiratory passage or in the heart.

Sleep Disturbance Linked to Breathlessness in COVID-19 Patients

Sleep Disturbance Linked to Breathlessness in COVID-19 Patients

COVID-19 patients with sleep disruption were more likely to experience breathlessness or dyspnea.

Long Covid: Breathlessness can Signal Heart Problems

Long Covid: Breathlessness can Signal Heart Problems

Abnormal heart function was associated with persistent dyspnea in long Covid-19 patients.

Fan Therapy Helps Relieve Breathlessness Associated With Advanced Cancers

Fan Therapy Helps Relieve Breathlessness Associated With Advanced Cancers

Fan therapy and bi-level ventilation helped relieve breathlessness lasting for a few minutes to a few hours for patients with advanced cancers admitted to the hospital.

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Radiation Therapy to Heart can Worsen Fatigue, Shortness of Breath in Cancer Patients: Study

Radiation Therapy to Heart can Worsen Fatigue, Shortness of Breath in Cancer Patients: Study

Radiation doses to the heart during radiation therapy treatments for lung cancer, breast cancer, and lymphoma can enhance fatigue, cause breathing difficulty, and lower capacity for physical activity in patients with cancer.

Cough, Shortness of Breath may be Early Warning Signs of Lung Cancer

Cough, Shortness of Breath may be Early Warning Signs of Lung Cancer

Cough and shortness of breath could be early symptoms of lung cancer, reveals a new study.

Holistic Approach to Treat Breathlessness

Holistic Approach to Treat Breathlessness

Treating breathlessness using a holistic approach of putting the patients before the disease by teaching them breathing exercises and so on, prove to be more effective.

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Vaporized Cannabis May Not Improve Breathlessness during Exercise in Advanced COPD Patients

Vaporized Cannabis May Not Improve Breathlessness during Exercise in Advanced COPD Patients

Inhaling vaporized cannabis does not improve exercise performance and activity-related breathlessness (shortness of breath) in patients with advanced chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

The Cause of Lung Cancer-Associated Dyspnea Identified

The Cause of Lung Cancer-Associated Dyspnea Identified

Lung cancer triggers pulmonary hypertension. Dyspnea is common among patients with advanced-stage lung cancer, research identified the cause.

Surprising Cause for Breathlessness Identified, Offers New Treatment for Heart Failure Patients

Surprising Cause for Breathlessness Identified, Offers New Treatment for Heart Failure Patients

Heart failure patients often complain breathlessness. The surprising cause identified could provide effective treatment for heart failure patients.

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Dyspnea Increases Long-Term Mortality Risk: Study

Dyspnea Increases Long-Term Mortality Risk: Study

People with dyspnea, or shortness of breath, have an increased long-term mortality risk compared with individuals without dyspnea.

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