Exercise prior to radiation treatment can help patients better handle the side effects of treatment. Getting plenty of physical activity before radiation treatment can improve symptoms of fatigue and ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The double-blind, randomized, controlled Alleviating Breathlessness in Cancer Patients with Dexamethasone trial ...

Since 2019, three disease-specific therapies have been approved to treat patients with ATTR-CM. The first was Pfizer’s Vyndamax (tafamidis) in May 2019, which was approved for both wild type and ...

Experiencing shortness of breath, medically termed dyspnea, is common. It's a sensation where you're uncomfortably gasping for breath, feeling suffocated, yet it's distinct from air hunger. This could ...

Most of us have experienced shortness of breath with vigorous exercise, which improves rapidly with rest. A sensation of shortness of breath can occur for many other reasons as well, including poor ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I am a male in my late 50s and have recently been diagnosed with coronary artery disease, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and high blood pressure. A cardiac catheterization procedure ...

Shortness of breath can be caused by non-emergency reasons like anxiety or pregnancy. It can also be caused by life-threatening conditions like a blood clot, heart attack, or allergy. If you aren't ...

Ken came to the Emergency Department (ED) complaining of shortness of breath. He had a long-standing history of asthma and felt that he was having a flare-up. He told the triage nurse that he always ...

Dr. Bochner answers the question: 'Do I Have A Heart Condition Or Asthma?' — -- Question:How can I tell the difference between a heart condition and asthma? Answer: So, people with asthma have ...

Cannabinoids would lessen the discomfort of breathlessness in individuals without leading to respiratory depression, according to a recent study based on the neurophysiology of dyspnea and the ...