Medical News for Pneumonia

News Archives for Pneumonia

Medical news articles related to Pneumonia include:

• Acid-Suppressing Meds May Boost Pneumonia Risks
• Inhaled Corticosteroids Boost Pneumonia Risk in COPD
• Steroid Inhalers Raise Pneumonia Risk for Lung Disease Patients
• Coconut Oil May Help Fight Childhood Pneumonia
• Health Tip: Treating Pneumonia
• Statins Reduced Death Risk From Pneumonia
• Pneumonia Vaccine Lowers Chances of Heart Attack
• Silver-Coated Ventilator Tubes Cut Risk of Pneumonia
• Flu Vaccine Doesn't Protect Seniors From Pneumonia
• Study Finds Gender Disparity in Community-Acquired Pneumonia
• Antipsychotic Drugs Linked to Pneumonia in Elderly
• TB Drug Treatment Can Lead to Severe Pneumonia
• Community-Based Staph Pneumonia More Common Than Thought
• Treating Childhood Pneumonia at Home Could Save Lives in Developing Countries
• Pneumonia Vaccine Is Keeping Kids Healthier
• Health Tip: Help Prevent Pneumonia
• Emergency Care for Heart Attacks, Pneumonia Fails to Meet Goals
• Zinc Helps Elderly Ward Off Pneumonia
• Fewer Shots Could Still Protect Kids From Pneumonia
• Statins May Not Protect Against Pneumonia
• Cold, Flu or Pneumonia? Answer May Lie in Blood Test

Source: HealthDay News

Pneumonia: News Summaries

The following medical news items are relevant to Pneumonia:

• Avian flu concerns
• Baby dies of misdiagnosed whooping cough 1 week before vaccinations due
• COPD takes its toll
• Diabetes causes escalating number of deaths
• Doctor hounded to suicide after not diagnosing a man's pneumonia
• Hib vaccination trial a success in 3rd world
• HIV child refused compensation
• Hospital antibiotic resistant bacteria prevalent in the community
• Increasing number of medications risks mix-up
• King/Drew hospital allegedly suffers from serious patient safety problems
• Link between asthma and increased risk of bacterial complications
• Long term use of heartburn drugs increase risk of respiratory diseases
• Man receives 192,000 pounds for throat cancer misdiagnosis
• Misdiagnosed Lyme disease leaves man with severe neurological damage
• Misdiagnosis can leave the real problem undetected for years
• Misdiagnosis leads to wrongful death suit
• MRSA caused coma in woman
• Naturopath sued for wrongful death
• Nursing home blamed
• Obesity surgery carries risks
• One million children die unnecessarily every year because they don’t wash their hands
• Oral health linked to hospital-acquired pneumonia in elderly patients
• Parasites infect up to half of aboriginal population
• Parents freed after son dies through lack of medical attention
• Persistent pulmonary hypertension needs rapid diagnosis and treatment
• Smoking addiction
• Suspicion of asthma
• Symptoms of old age may be similar to many other treatable conditions
• Undiagnosed woman dies of pneumonia
• Vaccination prevents whooping cough deaths
• Water bourne disease, Legionnaires disease
• Wife loses litigation cases over husbands delayed diagnosis
• Woman with lung cancer misdiagnosed with pneumonia and bronchitis
• Wrongful Death suit filed against doctor
• Young docs scrutinized after patient death

Misdiagnosis of Pneumonia

The following medical news items are relevant to the misdiagnosis of Pneumonia:

• Baby dies of misdiagnosed whooping cough 1 week before vaccinations due
• Doctor hounded to suicide after not diagnosing a man's pneumonia
• Man receives 192,000 pounds for throat cancer misdiagnosis
• Misdiagnosed Lyme disease leaves man with severe neurological damage
• Misdiagnosis can leave the real problem undetected for years
• Misdiagnosis leads to wrongful death suit
• PID misdiagnosis can have serious consequences
• Suspicion of asthma
• Symptoms of old age may be similar to many other treatable conditions
• Water bourne disease, Legionnaires disease
• Woman with lung cancer misdiagnosed with pneumonia and bronchitis
• Young docs scrutinized after patient death

Undiagnosed Pneumonia

The following medical news items are relevant to the nondiagnosis of Pneumonia:

• Doctor hounded to suicide after not diagnosing a man's pneumonia
• Misdiagnosed Lyme disease leaves man with severe neurological damage
• Symptoms of old age may be similar to many other treatable conditions

Medical errors and Malpractice for Pneumonia

The following medical news items are relevant to the medical errors (including malpractice) for Pneumonia:

• Doctor hounded to suicide after not diagnosing a man's pneumonia
• King/Drew hospital allegedly suffers from serious patient safety problems
• MRSA caused coma in woman
• Nursing home blamed
• Wife loses litigation cases over husbands delayed diagnosis
• Young docs scrutinized after patient death

Deaths from Pneumonia

The following medical news items are relevant to death from Pneumonia:

• Diabetes causes escalating number of deaths
• Doctor hounded to suicide after not diagnosing a man's pneumonia
• Hib vaccination trial a success in 3rd world
• Hospital antibiotic resistant bacteria prevalent in the community
• Increasing number of medications risks mix-up
• King/Drew hospital allegedly suffers from serious patient safety problems
• Parents freed after son dies through lack of medical attention
• Symptoms of old age may be similar to many other treatable conditions
• Undiagnosed woman dies of pneumonia
• Wrongful Death suit filed against doctor
• Young docs scrutinized after patient death

Causes of Pneumonia

The following medical news items are relevant to causes of Pneumonia:

• Avian flu concerns
• COPD takes its toll
• Hib vaccination trial a success in 3rd world
• Hospital antibiotic resistant bacteria prevalent in the community
• Man receives 192,000 pounds for throat cancer misdiagnosis
• MRSA caused coma in woman
• Nursing home blamed
• Smoking addiction
• Symptoms of old age may be similar to many other treatable conditions
• Water bourne disease, Legionnaires disease
• Wrongful Death suit filed against doctor

Complications of Pneumonia

The following medical news items are relevant to complications of Pneumonia:

• Obesity surgery carries risks

Diagnosis of Pneumonia

The following medical news items are relevant to diagnosis of Pneumonia:

• Smoking addiction
• Symptoms of old age may be similar to many other treatable conditions

Treatment of Pneumonia

The following medical news items are relevant to treatment of Pneumonia:

• Long term use of heartburn drugs increase risk of respiratory diseases
• Man receives 192,000 pounds for throat cancer misdiagnosis
• Obesity surgery carries risks
• Symptoms of old age may be similar to many other treatable conditions

Medical research for Pneumonia

The following medical news items are relevant to medical research for Pneumonia:

• Hib vaccination trial a success in 3rd world

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