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NIH awards grant to study how dilated cardiomyopathy progresses to heart failure

A University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix researcher was recently awarded a $1.9 million National Institutes of Health grant to study the molecular mechanisms of how dilated cardiomyopathy progresses to heart failure, which could eventually lead to better preventive and treatment options for heart failure.

27 Sep 2024

World Lung Day 2024: Bedfont® Scientific Limited. Leads the Way in Asthma Care with the NObreath® FeNO Device

How the NObreath® device, recommended by NICE, is revolutionising asthma care this World Lung Day.

From NObreath 26 Sep 2024

Barcoding technology reveals secrets of cancer metastasis

Metastatic cancer can be a devastating diagnosis. The cancer is spreading. It may travel to multiple organs in the body. This could mean more pain and ultimately, death.

26 Sep 2024

Drug-free nasal spray demonstrates effectiveness in blocking viral and bacterial infections

Researchers from the Brigham detail how the spray they created may offer broad-spectrum protection from respiratory infections by COVID-19, influenza, everyday cold viruses, and pneumonia-causing bacteria

25 Sep 2024

Study: Obstructive sleep apnea may be a risk factor for abdominal aortic aneurysms

Obstructive sleep apnea may be a risk factor for developing abdominal aortic aneurysms, according to researchers from the University of Missouri School of Medicine and NextGen Precision Health.

25 Sep 2024

Deadly high blood pressure during pregnancy is on the rise

Sara McGinnis was pregnant with her second child and something felt off. Her body was swollen. She was tired and dizzy.

25 Sep 2024

Research reveals key role of mucin modification in muco-obstructive diseases

With each breath, a human may inhale thousands of harmful microbes into the lungs. Mucus, the gel-like moist substance coating the airways, is one of the first lines of defense and aids in removal these microbes.

24 Sep 2024

New guidelines for cardiovascular management in noncardiac surgery released

The 2024 guideline for cardiovascular management of adults undergoing noncardiac surgery reflects a decade of updates and new evidence since the guideline's last release in 2014.

24 Sep 2024

Incidence and risk factors of an invasive fungal lung infection among COVID-19 patients

Study reveals 0.4%-2.7% incidence of COVID-19-associated pulmonary aspergillosis in severe patients, highlighting significant mortality risks and risk factors.

24 Sep 2024

FIRS urges global leaders to combat air pollution and lung disease

Seven million deaths annually are attributed to air pollution-related illnesses like COPD, lung cancer and respiratory infections. The Forum of International Respiratory Societies (FIRS), calls on global leaders to intensify efforts to combat air pollution, a leading cause of lung disease and death worldwide.

24 Sep 2024

New CRISPR model offers deeper insight into prostate cancer metastasis

A new preclinical model using CRISPR, an advanced technology that allows scientists to cut and edit genes, has given Weill Cornell Medicine researchers and their colleagues a deeper insight into how prostate cancer spreads or metastasizes.

23 Sep 2024

Microplastics are everywhere! Scientists call for swift global action

Microplastics are everywhere, but much remains unknown about their long-term effects on human health and ecosystems. Urgent international action is needed to address this global issue.

22 Sep 2024

Researchers analyze incidence of COVID-19-associated pulmonary aspergillosis in Japan

As society learns to live with COVID-19, research on the disease and its complications remains important.

20 Sep 2024

Do long genes hold the key to understanding the genetic underpinnings of aging?

Review highlights the growing evidence that aging is linked to reduced expression of long genes, offering insights into potential anti-aging therapies based on gene length.

19 Sep 2024

New model reveals mechanisms of lung injury from mechanical ventilation

For the first time, scientists are able to directly compare the different kinds of injury that mechanical ventilation causes to cells in the lungs.

19 Sep 2024

Multiple myeloma drug shows efficacy in treating rare bleeding disorder

A drug approved for treating the blood cancer multiple myeloma may offer a safe and effective way to reduce the risk of severe nosebleeds from a rare but devastating bleeding disorder.

19 Sep 2024

Rice and Baylor receive $2.8 million to suppress inflammation and lung damage in ARDS patients

Rice University and Baylor College of Medicine have received $2.8 million in funding from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), a division of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), for research on reducing inflammation and lung damage in acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) patients.

19 Sep 2024

Cancer drug shows promise for treating rare bleeding disorder

A clinical trial has demonstrated that the cancer drug pomalidomide is safe and effective in treating hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT), a rare bleeding disorder that impacts more than 1 in 5,000 people worldwide. The trial, led by Keith McCrae, M.D., of Cleveland Clinic and supported by the National Institutes of Health, was stopped early because of these successful findings, and has been published in the New England Journal of Medicine.

19 Sep 2024

Clinical trial finds pomalidomide effective for treating rare bleeding disorder

A clinical trial supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) was stopped early after researchers found sufficient evidence that a drug used to treat bone marrow cancer and Kaposi sarcoma is safe and effective in treating hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT), a rare bleeding disorder that affects 1 in 5,000 people worldwide.

18 Sep 2024

Microplastics found in the human brain via the olfactory pathway

Researchers have identified microplastics in the human olfactory bulb, highlighting a potential pathway for these particles to enter the brain and raise concerns about their long-term neurological effects.

17 Sep 2024

Lungs News and Research

NIH awards grant to study how dilated cardiomyopathy progresses to heart failure

World Lung Day 2024: Bedfont® Scientific Limited. Leads the Way in Asthma Care with the NObreath® FeNO Device

Barcoding technology reveals secrets of cancer metastasis

Drug-free nasal spray demonstrates effectiveness in blocking viral and bacterial infections

Study: Obstructive sleep apnea may be a risk factor for abdominal aortic aneurysms

Deadly high blood pressure during pregnancy is on the rise

Research reveals key role of mucin modification in muco-obstructive diseases

New guidelines for cardiovascular management in noncardiac surgery released

Incidence and risk factors of an invasive fungal lung infection among COVID-19 patients

FIRS urges global leaders to combat air pollution and lung disease

New CRISPR model offers deeper insight into prostate cancer metastasis

Microplastics are everywhere! Scientists call for swift global action

Researchers analyze incidence of COVID-19-associated pulmonary aspergillosis in Japan

Do long genes hold the key to understanding the genetic underpinnings of aging?

New model reveals mechanisms of lung injury from mechanical ventilation

Multiple myeloma drug shows efficacy in treating rare bleeding disorder

Rice and Baylor receive $2.8 million to suppress inflammation and lung damage in ARDS patients

Cancer drug shows promise for treating rare bleeding disorder

Clinical trial finds pomalidomide effective for treating rare bleeding disorder

Microplastics found in the human brain via the olfactory pathway

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