Category: Disorders & Diseases

Disorders & Diseases

Older People Are at More Risk From COVID-19 Because of How the Immune System Ages

People of all ages can get sick from SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. But the severity of the illness tends to worsen the older the patient is.

Disorders & Diseases

How Ventilation Has Evolved During COVID-19

According to pulmonologist Dr. Javier Sayas Catalán, advances in noninvasive ventilators allowed his healthcare system to meet the ICU surge of COVID-19 patients that hit the country earlier this year.

Disorders & Diseases

Give Them Comfort: Controlling COPD Symptoms at the End of Life (Part I)

Patients' last days of COPD can be characterized by depression, anxiety, pain, and dyspnea. Clinicians must be alert to patient discomfort and offer appropriate palliative care and reassurance.

Chronic Pulmonary Disorders

Type of Asthma May Influence COVID Outcomes

Patients whose asthma is spurred by allergies don't appear to have an increased risk of severe illness if they contract COVID-19.

Infectious Diseases

Many Massachusetts Colleges Mandate Winter Flu Shots

Many schools in Massachusetts are issuing mandatory flu vaccine policies in anticipation of flu season, Politico reports.

Critical Care

What It Takes to Be a Transport Respiratory Therapist

Transport respiratory therapists need to be equipped with all the knowledge and clinical skills that traditional RTs have, plus the ability to handle care in difficult environments—including emergencies with the risk of COVID-19 infection.

Cardiopulmonary & Thoracic

Lung Cancer Referrals Drop During Pandemic

Lung cancer screenings have seen a significant decline as a result of the global COVID-19 pandemic, The Guardian reports.

Sleep Medicine

Itamar Medical Wins National Sleep Foundation 2020 SleepTech Award

The National Sleep Foundation named Itamar Medical Ltd winner of the 2020 SleepTech Award, which recognizes the year’s most innovative achievement in sleep technology.