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Los 10 tipos de tos (y sus características)

Los 10 tipos de tos (y sus características)Dependiendo de si viene acompañada o no de mucosidad y tanto de su duración como intensidad, la tos puede clasificarse en distintos tipos. Analicemos las bas

Las 10 diferencias entre neumonía y bronquitis

Las 10 diferencias entre neumonía y bronquitisLa neumonía y la bronquitis son dos enfermedades respiratorias que, si bien suelen confundirse, tienen unas causas, síntomas y formas de tratamiento disti

Los 10 tipos de neumonía (y sus características)

Los 10 tipos de neumonía (y sus características)La neumonía es una inflamación de las vías aéreas inferiores, generalmente a causa de una infección bacteriana o vírica. Este cuadro se puede clasificar

Apnea del sueño: causas, síntomas y tratamiento

Apnea del sueño: causas, síntomas y tratamientoLa apnea del sueño es un trastorno frecuente relacionado con la interrupción de la respiración durante el sueño. Puede mermar seriamente la calidad de vi

Las 6 diferencias entre Asma y Alergia (explicadas)

Las 6 diferencias entre Asma y Alergia (explicadas)El asma y la alergia son dos afecciones muy comunes que comparten muchos de sus síntomas como la dificultad para respirar. Para diferenciarlas, habla

Atelectasia: causas, síntomas y tratamiento

Atelectasia: causas, síntomas y tratamientoLa atelectasia es el colapso reversible de parte o, con menos frecuencia, de la totalidad del pulmón, cursando con pérdida de volumen del tejido pulmonar. Un
When is a cough a concern?

When is a cough a concern?

by Liz Husted,Mayo ClinicCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainHearing a chorus of coughs is typical at this time of year. An occasional cough is normal and healthy. A cough that persists for severa

When is a cough a concern?

by Liz Husted,Mayo ClinicCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainHearing a chorus of coughs is typical at this time of year. An occasional cough is normal and healthy. A cough that persists for severa
Pulmonary expert explains importance of warm air during cold weather

Pulmonary expert explains importance of warm air during cold weather

by Aaron Nieto,Baylor College of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainColder, dry air impacts lung health, with symptoms that range from bothersome to distressing. With cold temperatures for

Pulmonary expert explains importance of warm air during cold weather

by Aaron Nieto,Baylor College of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainColder, dry air impacts lung health, with symptoms that range from bothersome to distressing. With cold temperatures for
Intensive training linked to heightened asthma risk in cross-country skiers

Intensive training linked to heightened asthma risk in cross-country skiers

by British Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAn intensive training schedule is linked to a heightened risk of non-allergic asthma in competitive cross-country skiers, finds research

Intensive training linked to heightened asthma risk in cross-country skiers

by British Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAn intensive training schedule is linked to a heightened risk of non-allergic asthma in competitive cross-country skiers, finds research
Macaque trials offer hope in pneumonia vaccine development

Macaque trials offer hope in pneumonia vaccine development

by Osaka Metropolitan UniversityLeft: Control group (non-vaccine-treated); the red arrow shows the area where pneumonia developed. Right: Vaccine-treated group comprising cynomolgus macaques or c

Macaque trials offer hope in pneumonia vaccine development

by Osaka Metropolitan UniversityLeft: Control group (non-vaccine-treated); the red arrow shows the area where pneumonia developed. Right: Vaccine-treated group comprising cynomolgus macaques or c
Genome sequencing reveals underdiagnosed cause of long-term lung condition

Genome sequencing reveals underdiagnosed cause of long-term lung condition

by University of SouthamptonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSouthampton clinical researchers, working as part of a UK team, have shed new light on causes of bronchiectasis, a long-term lung cond

Genome sequencing reveals underdiagnosed cause of long-term lung condition

by University of SouthamptonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSouthampton clinical researchers, working as part of a UK team, have shed new light on causes of bronchiectasis, a long-term lung cond