Sentences with phrase «include lung infections»

Their targets include lung infections, cancer, and even approaches for regenerating damaged tissue.

Not exact matches

But with the exception (perhaps) of some infections, human disease, including lung cancer, is rarely «caused» by one (and only one) thing.

Multiple factors play an important role in how well a baby will do including birth weight, complications of pregnancy such as placental abruption, infection, and immature lung development to name just a few.

Some babies will have signs of toxoplasmosis at birth, which may include an enlarged liver and jaundice, an enlarged spleen, a low platelet count, a rash, a heart or lung infection, and enlarged lymph nodes.

This includes essential care during childbirth and in the postnatal period for every mother and baby, including antenatal steroid injections (given to pregnant women at risk of preterm labour to strengthen the babies» lungs), kangaroo mother care (when the baby is carried by the mother with skin - to - skin contact and frequent breastfeeding), and antibiotics to treat newborn infections.

The most common complications that lead to ongoing disability include intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) or bleeding in the brain, asphyxia or a lack of oxygen to the brain, severe jaundice, hypoglycemia or a low blood sugar level, severe infections, long - term use of ventilation, and chronic lung disease known as bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD)

Influenza is a type of viral infection that affects your child's respiratory system including his nose, throat and lungs.

MAS can affect the baby in a number of ways, including chemical irritation to the lung tissue, airway obstruction by a meconium plug, infection, and the inactivation of surfactant by the meconium.

General practices with lower rates of antibiotic prescribing for respiratory tract infections did not have higher rates of serious bacterial complications, including: meningitis, mastoiditis (infection of the mastoid bone behind the ear), empyema (infection of the lining of the lungs), brain abscess or Lemierre's syndrome (an infection of the jugular vein in the neck).

While HAP typically is a less - severe infection, half of patients have serious complications, including respiratory failure, fluid in the lungs, septic shock and kidney failure.

«As a result of studying these proteins, we discovered novel structures that turn out to work very well against bacterial infections, including the complicated bacterial populations in lung infections in cystic fibrosis patients.»

A number of easily identified disorders can cause such shortness of breath (dyspnea, in technical terms), including asthma, lung infections and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (or COPD, an umbrella term for various conditions that permanently impair airflow through the lungs).

Researchers have identified two new biological markers of cystic fibrosis (CF), a genetic disease which affects children and young adults, leaving them with lifelong health complications including digestive problems and persistent lung infections.

Influenza remains a major health problem in the United States, resulting each year in an estimated 36,000 deaths and 200,000 hospitalizations.4 Those who have been shown to be at high risk for the complications of influenza infection are children 6 to 23 months of age; healthy persons 65 years of age or older; adults and children with chronic diseases, including asthma, heart and lung disease, and diabetes; residents of nursing homes and other long - term care facilities; and pregnant women.4 It is for this reason that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recommended that these groups, together with health care workers and others with direct patient - care responsibilities, should be given priority for influenza vaccination this season in the face of the current shortage.1 Other high - priority groups include children and teenagers 6 months to 18 years of age whose underlying medical condition requires the daily use of aspirin and household members and out - of - home caregivers of infants less than 6 months old.1 Hence, in the case of vaccine shortages resulting either from the unanticipated loss of expected supplies or from the emergence of greater - than - expected global influenza activity — such as pandemic influenza, which would prompt a greater demand for vaccination5 — the capability of extending existing vaccine supplies by using alternative routes of vaccination that would require smaller doses could have important public health implications.

Improvements in survival and neurodevelopment may be the result of a number of factors, including declining rates of infection in the infants, along with the increased use of steroids in expectant mothers that can help mature and strengthen the fetus's lungs prior to birth.

All mice exhibited histopathologic changes in lungs two days after challenge including all animals vaccinated (Balb / C and C57BL / 6) or given live virus, influenza vaccine, or PBS suggesting infection occurred in all.

Professor Dharmage said the findings suggested that early life factors — including allergic diseases, lung infections, parental asthma and maternal smoking — influenced the three unfavourable lung function trajectories.

Hidden infections include fungus, parasites, and virus sitting in the lungs that cause asthma.

Lung issues Chronic inflammation in the lungs is a consider several troubles, such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary illness (COPD), which includes persistent bronchitis and emphysema, as well as infections, baseding on the Lovelace Respiratory Study Institute.

If you notice the development of indentations (almost like small «holes») on this area, it may indicate a weaker immune tolerance in the lungs and higher susceptibility to infection including colds and respiratory issues.

A viral infection affecting the liver, lungs, kidneys and even spleen, its symptoms include fever, jaundice, stomach enlargement, and pain around the liver.

The range of diseases that need to be ruled out include Kennel cough, infection, collapsing trachea, laryneal paralysis, heart disease, heartworms, lungworms, fungal diseases and lung tumors.

When left untreated, dental disease leads to a number of physical health conditions including infections in the heart, liver, lungs, and kidneys

Abdominal surgery * Abdominal port placement for chronic effusions Adrenal gland removal Bladder (stone removal, masses) * Colon surgery Cryptorchidism * Diaphragmatic hernia Ectopic ureter Exploratory laparotomy * Gallbladder (removal vs. re-routing) Hemoabdomen (internal bleeding) * Incontinence treatment * Intestinal obstruction (foreign bodies) * Intestinal surgery * Kidney surgery Liver biopsy, including «keyhole» liver biopsy Liver surgery Megacolon Pancreas surgery Pleuro - Peritoneal Diaphragmatic Hernia (PPDH) Prophylactic gastropexy («twisted stomach» or bloat or GDV prevention) * Prostate surgery Spleen removal (splenectomy, bleeding masses) * Stomach surgery (foreign bodies) * Urethra surgery Uterus infection (pyometra) * Thoracic surgery (thoracotomy) Chylothorax Esophagus surgery Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA) Persistent Right Aortic Arch (PRAA) Pleural port placement for fluid buildup Lung surgery, including «keyhole» lung biopsy Pyothorax Head and neck surgery Cheiloplasty (for excessive drooling) Cleft palate Ear and throat polyps in cats * Ear hematoma * Elongated soft palate Everted laryngeal saccules Eye and eyelid surgery * Facial fold removal Laryngeal paralysis («Tie back») Lateral Bulla Osteotomy (LBO) Lateral ear resection Oro - nasal fistula Para-thyroid gland removal Salivary gland surgery (mucocele, sialocele) Stenotic nares (narrow nostrils) Thyroid gland removal (cat or dog) Total Ear Canal Ablation (TECA) Ventral Bulla Osteotomy (Lung surgery, including «keyhole» lung biopsy Pyothorax Head and neck surgery Cheiloplasty (for excessive drooling) Cleft palate Ear and throat polyps in cats * Ear hematoma * Elongated soft palate Everted laryngeal saccules Eye and eyelid surgery * Facial fold removal Laryngeal paralysis («Tie back») Lateral Bulla Osteotomy (LBO) Lateral ear resection Oro - nasal fistula Para-thyroid gland removal Salivary gland surgery (mucocele, sialocele) Stenotic nares (narrow nostrils) Thyroid gland removal (cat or dog) Total Ear Canal Ablation (TECA) Ventral Bulla Osteotomy (lung biopsy Pyothorax Head and neck surgery Cheiloplasty (for excessive drooling) Cleft palate Ear and throat polyps in cats * Ear hematoma * Elongated soft palate Everted laryngeal saccules Eye and eyelid surgery * Facial fold removal Laryngeal paralysis («Tie back») Lateral Bulla Osteotomy (LBO) Lateral ear resection Oro - nasal fistula Para-thyroid gland removal Salivary gland surgery (mucocele, sialocele) Stenotic nares (narrow nostrils) Thyroid gland removal (cat or dog) Total Ear Canal Ablation (TECA) Ventral Bulla Osteotomy (VBO)

Less common signs of heartworm infection include vomiting, neurologic signs, collapse and sudden death.9 Many cats are able to overcome this phase of the disease process — and in some cases completely clear the heartworm infection — but not without damaging the small blood vessels in the lungs during the process.6, 7

But in some cases, including dogs that are high risk, more severe outcomes can happen.11 In a clinical study of Dog Flu involving experimentally infected dogs with no secondary infections, every dog developed lung lesions (pneumonia) by the study's end.3

There are a few different causes for a dog coughing up blood which may include severe respiratory infections, vascular disorders (in the lungs) or blood from the upper respiratory tract dripping in the back of the throat causing cough and possibly gagging as well.

Even worse, chronic oral infection can spread harmful bacteria to other parts of the body, including the lungs, heart, liver and kidneys.

Chronic oral infection can spread harmful bacteria to other parts of the body, including the lungs, heart, liver and kineys.

Additional symptoms that can develop when the infection spreads outside the lungs can include lameness or swelling of limbs, back or neck pain, seizures, soft swelling under the skin, swollen lymph nodes under chin, eye inflammation with pain or cloudiness.

Although the vaccine may not prevent infection altogether, it significantly reduces the severity and duration of clinical illness, including the incidence and severity of damage to the lungs.

Many other medical conditions including infection, heart worms, foreign bodies, lung worms, cancer, and heart disease may mimic feline asthma, therefore it is vital for you to take your cat to your veterinarian for a thorough exam and medical work - up.

More serious symptoms that occur rarely include infection of the eyes, brain, heart, lungs, skin or liver.

Complications of pericardiocentesis include cardiac injury or puncture resulting in arrhythmias, pneumothorax or hemorrhage due to lung laceration, coronary artery laceration, and potential for dispersion of infection or neoplastic cells into the pleural space.5

Not only does dental disease lead to painful mouths and tooth loss, but left untreated, periodontal disease increases the risk for chronic infections in the mouth, potentially spreading to other areas of the body, including the liver, lungs, kidneys and heart.

Worse still, an oral infection can spread to other organs, including the lungs, heart, liver and kidneys.

AAHA, AVMA, AAFP, the Companion Animal Parasite Council (CAPC) and the Center for Disease Control (CDC) strongly recommend parasite control for companion animals for many reasons, including prevention of visceral larva migrans, a condition in which parasites within a human «release larvae that migrate anywhere in the body... Organs commonly affected are the eye, brain, liver and lung, where infections can cause permanent visual, neurologic, or other tissue damage.

Lack of dental cleaning in pets leads to chronic oral infections that spread harmful bacteria to other parts of the body, including the lungs, heart, liver and kidneys.

Chest pain or discomfort can be caused by other factors including a heart attack, lung problems (such as an infection or a blood clot), heartburn, or a panic attack.