Free Lung Health Screenings for Bangkokians: On-Site Services and Mobile X-Ray Vehicles

2023-10-08 20:15:51 Bangkok opens a service point for Bangkokians to invite free lung health screenings. Off-site with the mobile National Cancer Institute Revealing cancer registration statistics in Thailand in 2022, it is stated that each year Thailand has more than 140,000 new cancer patients, or approximately 400 people per day, with lung cancer being 1 … Read more

Unlicensed Acupuncturist in New York Leaves Patient in Critical Condition: A Cautionary Tale

2023-09-20 08:40:26 New York: A 63-year-old woman is in critical condition after seeking treatment from an unlicensed acupuncturist. A 63-year-old woman who sought treatment for abdominal pain and back pain collapsed on the pavement and was admitted to the hospital. A 63-year-old native of New York came to a parallel therapist named Yong Dae Lin … Read more

Discovery of a protein that blocks the coronavirus in the lungs

A receptor naturally expressed in the lungs would prevent infection by SARS-CoV-2. This discovery could make it possible to develop new drugs against viral infections and pulmonary fibrosis, which are sometimes triggered with Covid-19. Researchers at the University of Sydney have discovered a protein naturally expressed by lung fibroblasts that prevents SARS-CoV-2 infection. This is … Read more

Cannabis or tobacco: which is more harmful to the lungs?

Canadian researchers examined the chest x-rays of 56 cannabis smokers, 57 non-smokers and 33 people who smoked tobacco. Researchers from the University and the Ottawa Hospital looked at the chest x-rays of 56 cannabis smokers, 57 non-smokers and 33 people who smoked tobacco only between 2005 and 2020. “This study raises concerns” Result: they found … Read more

I never smoked! A 20-year-old man was pushed into the pit for “smoking e-cigarettes for 1 year”, and his face turned green during a medical check-Life-Zhongshi News Network

The use rate of e-cigarettes among domestic youths has increased rapidly. According to statistics, there are 79,000 high school and vocational students in Taiwan who use e-cigarettes. Su Yifeng, a thoracologist, shared a case today. A 20-year-old young man who was not a smoker was pushed by a friend to start using electronic cigarettes. Unexpectedly, … Read more

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation methods..7 basic steps everyone should know

10:00 pm Friday 14 October 2022 Written by: Rowaida Ashraf The American Heart Association recommends manual CPR only, for people with cardiac arrest outside the hospital. According to her, about 39 percent of people who experience cardiac arrest outside the hospital receive immediate help before professional help arrives. Hands-only CPR may be more comfortable and … Read more