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sticky lung :: Article Creator A Better Mucus Model Mucus is more than just the sticky snot that comes from your nose. This protein-rich goop is found in many other organs, including the lungs and intestines, where it forms a protective layer that traps pathogens and prevents them from penetrating the organ. The flow of mucus across the organ's surface, propelled by cilia, can even help move microbes around, transporting them away from critical structures. The tacky, slimy consistency of mucus is essential to its functions, and changes in the physical properties of mucus can contribute to disease. For example, in cystic fibrosis, lung mucus becomes thicker and harder for cells to push across the organ's surface, potentially leading to pneumonia as pathogen-laden mucus sits in the lungs.  This has motivated researchers to explore mucus through the lens of materials science and study the sticky substance's physical properties, such a...

lv systolic dysfunction :: Article Creator Depressive Symptoms And Left Ventricular Diastolic Dysfunction Among Men And Women With HIV Key Points 1. Major depressive disorder and cardiovascular disease are common in patients living with HIV, yet the association between mental health and heart structure changes is not well known.2. This study examined the relationships between symptoms of depression and diastolic dysfunction by echocardiogram in two well-characterised, longstanding prospective cohorts of men and women living with and without HIV in the USA.3. Depressive symptoms differed by gender, and when compared by HIV status, men living with HIV had more depressive symptoms. However, depressive symptoms were not associated with diastolic dysfunction in this study. INTRODUCTION The prevalence of both major depressive disorder and cardiovascular disease (CVD) is higher among persons living with HIV (PWH) when compared to the general population....

severe obstructive lung disease :: Article Creator A Clinical Review On Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a collective term for chronic lung diseases that obstruct airflow and make breathing difficult. The primary causes of COPD are exposure to harmful chemicals, particularly from smoking, which damages the lining of the lungs and airways. This damage increases mucus production, leading to a chronic productive cough that can persist for several months each year over two consecutive years. The two main conditions that contribute to COPD are emphysema and chronic bronchitis, often coexisting with varying severity among patients. Epidemiology Globally, COPD is a major public health concern with increasing prevalence and mortality rates. The disease burden varies significantly across different regions, with India accounting for a substantial and rising portion of global cases. Estimates suggest tha...

pulmonary stenosis treatment adults :: Article Creator What Are The Types Of Congenital Heart Defects? A congenital heart defect is a problem with your heart that you're born with. They're the most common kind of birth defect. There are many different types of congenital heart defects. Most affect the walls, valves, or blood vessels of your heart. Some are serious and may need several surgeries and treatments. This means you're born with a hole in the wall, or septum, that separates the left and right sides of your heart. The hole lets blood from the two sides mix. An ASD is a hole in the wall between the upper chambers, or the right and left atria, of your heart. A hole here lets blood from the left atrium mix with blood in the right atrium. Some ASDs close on their own. Your doctor may need to repair a medium or large ASD with open-heart surgery or another procedure. They might seal the hole with a minimally invasive ca...

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lung embolism :: Article Creator BeatKing, Known As Club Godzilla, Dies At 39 From Pulmonary Embolism Houston-based rapper BeatKing, also known as Club Godzilla and Justin Riley, has died at age 39. He ... [+] reportedly fainted during a recording session and was rushed to a hospital, where he was found to have a pulmonary embolism. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images) Getty Images Houston-based rapper BeatKing, also known as Club Godzilla and Justin Riley, has died at age 39. He reportedly fainted during a recording session and was rushed to a hospital, where he was found to have a pulmonary embolism. And unfortunately pulmonary embolisms can kill quickly. BeatKing first achieved broader attention when his single "Crush" essentially crushed it and went viral in 2010. But arguably his biggest hit was "Then Leave" which not only went viral on social media in 2020 but also didn't leave Billboard's Bubbling Und...