Topic: Respiratory Medicine

How can I stop my heels hurting?

John Prae, Burton on Trent, Staffordshire. . Dr Scurr says... Plantar fasciitis is the most common cause of heel pain. . . This painful nagging...
It can be tricky for pediatricians to understand what's going on when a child suffers from disturbed sleep patterns such as loud snoring; tossing...

More smog expected Tuesday

Warmer weather and the return of commuters are expected to bring smog back to Atlanta Tuesday.. . The Georgia Environmental Protection Division is...
A new treatment is providing hope for some patients who suffer from a debilitating illness, not through drugs or surgery but a trip to the beach...
Coughing and wheezing patients could someday benefit from quicker, more accurate diagnosis and treatment for respiratory infections such as flu...

Test could confine 'manflu' to history

Researchers say that they will soon be able to differentiate between "manflu" and the real thing through a simple blood test. . . They claim that...

List of common drugs prohibited by WADA

Cough syrup (Codein and Thebaine which are opiate alkaloid) . Used for: common cold . *Glucocorticoids . Used for: Allergic, inflammatory and...

Spime Watch: Zigbee ExmoBaby

http://www.medgadget.com/archives/2010/08/baby_monitoring_wireless_pajamas_coming_to_market_in_limited_release.html. . via @open_spectrum....
One of the most severe complications of brain surgery is a pulmonary embolism. But a study in the Journal of Neurosurgery suggests that screening...
More than 48 percent of all Americans took at least one prescription drug each month in 2008, which amounts to a 10 percent increase over the...