Indeed, he pointed out that "the main cause of death in ALS is respiratory failure". In a nutshell, as the diseases runs its course, the signals going to the muscles involved in breathing, such as the ...

People gathered on Saturday at the University of South Alabama to walk for a good cause. The first Kelly Butler ALS Center’s ...

Approximately 5,000 people in the U.S. develop amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) each year. On average, they survive for only two to five years after being diagnosed, according to the Centers for ...

Researchers have uncovered a mechanism that may trigger ALS’s earliest stages, identifying proteins that mislocalize, causing ...

Approximately 5,000 people in the U.S. develop amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) each year. On average, they survive for ...

Viemed Healthcare, Inc. (the "Company" or "Viemed") (NASDAQ:VMD), a national leader in respiratory care and technology-enabled home medical equipment ...

TORONTO, Oct. 31, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The ALS Society of Canada (ALS Canada) applauds the Ontario government's commitment of $13 million over three years in the 2024 Fall Economic Statement to ...

Engineers at the University of California San Diego have developed a wearable ultrasound device that can provide long-term, wireless monitoring of muscle activity with potential applications in ...

A database with long-term ALS respiratory data has been made available to scientists worldwide, with the goal of accelerating research.

Circulation of respiratory viruses is normally highest in the fall and winter. For the purposes of reporting and comparisons over time and between viruses, the respiratory season typically runs from ...