Purpose. The successful use of inhaled morphine to relieve dyspnea in a patient with end-stage cystic fibrosis (CF) lung disease is described. Dyspnea, the sensation of breathlessness or labored ...

Some may relieve factors that contribute to dyspnea, such as bronchospasm (bronchodilators), or fluid overload (diuretics). Others can help provide symptom relief directly, including opioids ...

Endo's slide into bankruptcy follows in the footsteps of Purdue Pharma – which filed in 2019 but is still negotiating opioid settlement and corporate restructuring terms – as well as ...

Dyspnea, or shortness of breath, is a common COPD symptom. You may experience different levels of dyspnea, but you can take steps to make breathing easier and help preserve your lung health. If ...

If you use drugs, do not use alone. Call 911 if you suspect an overdose. Naloxone can temporarily reverse an opioid overdose if it is given right away. Kits are free at sites across Alberta. Canada's ...

While the societal and human cost of opioid use disorder is now widely recognized, there are still few evidence-based interventions to treat those experiencing addiction, including strategies for the ...

The Maine CDC is excited to announce that we are modernizing our Tuberculosis (TB) reporting system. Currently, inactive TB (also known as Latent TB Infection or LTBI) cases and suspect and confirmed ...

The NHS has stated that while vaping is less harmful than traditional smoking, it's not without its risks. The long-term ...

People with COPD experience more falls and related injuries requiring medical care when using common fall-risk increasing ...

In Vermont, more than 100 people die every year from opiate overdoses. Hundreds of people in Chittenden County suffer non-fatal opiate overdoses every year. Public consumption of drugs continues ...

You must go to a doctor to know for sure whether you have COPD. That’s because there are things to consider for a diagnosis. Some people have asthma and COPD at the same time. If you have ...