Respirology

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.

Women who slept less than six hours combined with regular snoring had the highest risk of diabetes progression, study finds.

Study evaluates the efficacy of varenicline for nicotine vaping cessation in youth who are not regular tobacco smokers.

The CAN-PCC Collaborative recently issued the first Canadian evidence-based guidelines for diagnosing, managing, preventing and treating post COVID-19 condition.