This index utilizes four measures: body mass index (BMI), airway obstruction, dyspnea (shortness of breath), and exercise tolerance. An arterial blood gas (ABG) test measures the levels of oxygen and ...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD ... Bronchitis occurs when the larger airways, or bronchi, in your lungs become swollen and inflamed. This typically causes symptoms like: coughing ...

It drove Mario Lemieux out of the game for a couple of seasons. Bobby Hull constantly complained about it. All the cross-checks to his back forced Mike Bossy into an early retirement. What Conor ...

South African Airways has expanded its fleet with the addition of a pair of Airbus A320s, taking its operation to 20 aircraft. Skip to main content Skip to navigation ...

York Regional Police say one of their officers is facing more than two dozen charges — including obstructing justice and breach of public trust — after an investigation by the force's ...

Introduction: Anomalous congenital bands are a rare cause of intestinal obstruction, with only five previously reported cases involving duodenal obstruction. We present a fifth case of duodenal ...

Two new simulation ‘Juno manikins’ donated to Noble's Hospital are 'invaluable for allowing student nurses to hone their skills'. That's according to Theatre Education Lead Liz Hignett who ...

To help lessen snoring, you can quit smoking to prevent damage to the airways and the onset of snore-related conditions, such as obstructive sleep apnea. There are many smoking cessation devices and ...

A cough is an important reflex that helps protect the airways and lungs. Anything from fumes, dust, smoke, pollen, medication, or having a lung disease like asthma or COPD, may activate this reflex.

Objective: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and insomnia are the two most common sleep disorders. Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is considered first-line treatment for OSA. In the present ...

A ureteral obstruction is a blockage in your ureters. Your ureters are the tubes that carry urine from your kidneys to your bladder. Many conditions, including kidney stones, cancer, and ureteral ...