Respirology

NB.1.8.1. or ‘Nimbus’—may cause painful sore throats. The symptom has been identified by doctors in the United Kingdom, India and elsewhere, according to media outlets in those countries.

Healthcare workers battling measles in southern Ontario say they think about the outbreak from the moment they wake until the moment they sleep.

Probiotics may shorten fever time in children with respiratory tract infection.

Smoking cessation is a fundamental responsibility of every healthcare provider and must be a priority in all healthcare settings.

Use of the contraceptives exposed women under 35 to a 39% greater risk of asthma attacks, likely due to an excess of the hormone from combined endogenous and exogenous progesterone.

The Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada issued the assurance Wednesday.

Some social media ads and influencer claims say that putting tape over the lips can help people breathe through the nose while sleeping, and thereby reduce snoring and improve rest.

Though more research is needed on why there were fewer asthma visits during the later wave of wildfire smoke, the authors believe public awareness during the first wave, including air quality advisories, led people to take measures to protect themselves.