Is Dementia Fatal?

Medicine & Technology Jan 21, 2021

Dementia is a common neurodegenerative disorder that occurs in older people. It affects the memory, and over time the person can no longer function properly. But can people die from dementia?

Scientists Propose Using Low Dose Radiation Therapy to Treat Coronavirus

Oct 31, 2020

Scientists debate the use of low dose radiation therapy for patients with severe coronavirus. Some argue that clinical trials are outdated, while some believe it can alleviate cytokine storms.

CDC Warns Building Owners of Bacterial Growth in Water Systems

Aug 08, 2020

Legionella bacteria thrives in stagnant water systems and can cause a severe form of pneumonia. The CDC has several guidelines for buildings that have reopened or will be reopening, reminding the importance of checking water systems for waterborne pathogens.

Is Kazakhstan's 'Mysterious' Pneumonia Outbreak Related to COVID-19? Officials Deny It

Jul 10, 2020

Kazakhstan denies allegations by the Chinese embassy saying the nation is experiencing outbreaks of 'unknown pneumonia.' Some say officials might be misdiagnosing COVID-19 with pneumonia to lower its tally of cases.

World War II, Cancer, and Coronavirus Have Nothing on Indiana Woman Who Celebrates 100th Birthday Conquering All Three

Jun 25, 2020

Leora Martin, a resident of an assisted-living facility in Indiana, just celebrated her 100th birthday last June 13, 2020. All through her life, adversity had always been her companion. She's lived through World War II, survived cancer and pneumonia, and the latest hurdle - she successfully triumphed over is COVID-19.

Scientists Conquer Vaccine-Enhanced Disease in Pneumonia-Causing Pathogen

Jun 17, 2020

Scientists have made a breakthrough discovery in the field of vaccine development. The new study claims that the researchers have identified and eliminated the cause of Vaccine-enhanced Disease in Mycoplasma pneumoniae.

"Silent" Hypoxia is Bringing COVID-19 Patients Closer to Death

Apr 23, 2020

Coronavirus Disease (COVID) pneumonia causes silent hypoxia, lowering the oxygen levels in a patient's tissues. Unlike acute hypoxia, silent hypoxia doesn't make anyone feel sick until it hits. When it does, it's too late, unless a pulse oximeter monitors oxygenation levels.

Coronavirus Symptoms: Rapid Spread Results to Rise of Death Toll, Infected Cases

Feb 25, 2020

An illness that first started in Wuhan City, China since December 2019 has gone from bad to worse. People needs to be aware of the coronavirus symptoms so they can get immediate cure.

SeaWorld San Diego Orc, Kasatka Succumbed To Lung Infection

Aug 17, 2017

An orca at the SeaWorld San Diego, Kasatka, died on Aug. 15 after battling with the bacterial lung infection for a long time.

Study Shows Antibiotic Therapy Does Not Work In One Out Of Four People With Pnemonia

May 22, 2017

In the new study, antibiotic therapy does not work with patients who have pneumonia and other types of diseases.

Risk Of Heart Attack Increases By 17 Times In Just 7 Days If Anyone Is Affected By Respiratory Infections

May 16, 2017

The heart attack is one of the major cause of public death, but how it tends to be attacked. Scientists have found one of the main reason of heart attack or cardiac failure that is respiratory infections and it can increase the risk by 17 times.

Stroke Recovery Improvements, Immune Therapeutic Points Discovered

Apr 29, 2017

After Scientists and researchers found out how the antibody generating marginalized zone B cells are decreased by the noradrenaline cells, the study confirms the cause of infections of stroke recovery patients is the insufficient B cells that are left during an episode of a stroke.

Hormone Now Cures Bacterial Pneumonia:Great Breakthrough In the Arena Medical Science

Mar 31, 2017

Researchers have recently discovered a hormone, hepcidin, to tackle one of the most deadly diseases bacterial pneumonia.