A clinical study found no significant differences in the incidence of respiratory infections among senior care facility residents using HEPA-14 air purifiers. Test: Air purifiers and acute respiratory infections in nursing homes for the elderly. Photo credit: Dmitry Galaganov/Shutterstock.com Patients living in aged care facilities (RACF) may be at greater risk of respiratory infections. A […]
Research has long shown a link between smoking and lung disease. Adding to the deeper understanding of this connection, a recent study examined how starting the habit before age 18 affects respiratory health in early adulthood. Teenage adults who started smoking in their teens are more likely to experience symptoms like wheezing and phlegm in […]
A multidisciplinary team of UC Davis Health experts is urging health systems to create wildfire preparedness action plans to support patients with pre-existing respiratory conditions. They are urging providers to proactively implement interventions to mitigate the effects of impoverished air quality caused by smoke. Their article published in COPD Foundation Magazineidentifies the needs of high-risk […]
