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ACE2: its diverse functions, relationship with SARS-CoV-2, and the implications for COVID-19 disease sequelae

Researchers assessed the role of ACE2 in the COVID-19 pandemic.

9 Mar 2023

Study finds link between respiratory disease in early childhood and premature death risk in adulthood

Contracting a lower respiratory tract infection in early childhood is associated with a higher risk of dying from respiratory disease as an adult, according to new research.

7 Mar 2023

Regular, uninterrupted sleep helps people to stick with physical activity and dietary modification goals

People who reported getting regular, uninterrupted sleep did a better job sticking to their exercise and diet plans while trying to lose weight, according to preliminary research presented at the American Heart Association's Epidemiology, Prevention, Lifestyle & Cardiometabolic Health Scientific Sessions 2023.

3 Mar 2023

Evidence that cross-reactive immunity from common human coronaviruses can influence response to SARS-CoV-2

In a recent study published in the journal Vaccines, researchers in Saudi Arabia and the United States examined immune responses and immunoglobulin G (IgG) cross-reactivity in individuals infected with Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) and severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).

28 Feb 2023

St. Jude researchers show how drug makers can avoid toxicity and resistance

Scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital have demonstrated how drug makers can avoid two key problems: toxicity and resistance.

28 Feb 2023

COVID-19 increases risk of developing chronic diseases

Researchers determine the correlation between severity of SARS-CoV-2 infection, age, and new onset of chronic or worsening of pre-existing conditions.

28 Feb 2023

Long COVID more than doubles a person's risk of developing cardiovascular issues

Experiencing lasting symptoms months after catching COVID-19, also known as long COVID, was found to more than double a person's likelihood of developing cardiovascular issues, according to a study being presented at the American College of Cardiology's Annual Scientific Session Together With the World Congress of Cardiology.

23 Feb 2023

What is the impact of outdoor air pollution on COVID-19 mortality?

Researchers assess the impact of outdoor air pollution on COVID-19 mortality.

22 Feb 2023

Proposal to scrap England’s long term plan for cancer could cost lives, experts warn

The UK government's proposal to roll England's long term plan for cancer into one strategy covering all major conditions, such as cardiovascular disease, chronic respiratory disease, dementia, mental health conditions, and musculoskeletal disorders is "a catastrophic decision that will cost lives," warn experts in The BMJ today.

17 Feb 2023

Phase-contrast chest radiography could potentially detect early-stage lung disease

An imaging process that today is used mainly in research labs could potentially detect early-stage lung disease if developed for use in hospitals and clinics, a new research study shows.

17 Feb 2023

How does vaping affect your health?

According to the significant review, using nicotine e-cigarettes increases the risk of various adverse health outcomes, especially in youth, including taking up smoking, addiction, poisoning, seizures, burns, and lung injury.

6 Feb 2023

A machine-learning approach to identify asthma subtypes based on molecular signatures

Researchers determine whether protein expression in nasal fluid samples could assist in the diagnosis of severe asthma subtypes.

31 Jan 2023

PLK1-mTOR axis may be a promising therapeutic target for sepsis, study suggests

Sepsis, one of the most acute and serious disease complications in the intensive care unit, is caused by various infections and results in life-threatening organ dysfunction.

26 Jan 2023

WHO reports a severe case of avian (bird) flu in Ecuador

In a recent article published in the Disease Outbreak News section of the World Health Organization (WHO) website, they reported severe infection from the current H5 clade of avian influenza A virus in a nine-year-old girl inhabiting a rural province of Bolívar in Ecuador.

20 Jan 2023

Intranasal mRNA-lipid nanoparticle vaccines elicit significant protection against SARS-CoV-2 in hamsters

Researchers from the United States evaluated the efficacy and immunogenicity of an intranasal messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA)-lipid nanoparticle (LNP) vaccine against SARS-CoV-2 using a hamster model.

16 Jan 2023

Reducing the use of wood- and charcoal-burning stoves could save half a million lives in Africa

Half a million lives could be saved each year in sub-Saharan Africa by taking action to reduce reliance on traditional wood- and charcoal-burning stoves, a new study shows.

12 Jan 2023

Dual COVID-19 and seasonal influenza vaccinations are associated with reduced infection rates

University of North Florida Brooks College of Health faculty recently published a study showing dual COVID-19 and seasonal influenza vaccinations are associated with reduced infection rates and can be an effective strategy to reduce the contagious respiratory disease burden during the winter.

10 Jan 2023

Respiratory Disease News and Research

ACE2: its diverse functions, relationship with SARS-CoV-2, and the implications for COVID-19 disease sequelae

Study finds link between respiratory disease in early childhood and premature death risk in adulthood

Regular, uninterrupted sleep helps people to stick with physical activity and dietary modification goals

Evidence that cross-reactive immunity from common human coronaviruses can influence response to SARS-CoV-2

St. Jude researchers show how drug makers can avoid toxicity and resistance

COVID-19 increases risk of developing chronic diseases

Long COVID more than doubles a person's risk of developing cardiovascular issues

What is the impact of outdoor air pollution on COVID-19 mortality?

Proposal to scrap England’s long term plan for cancer could cost lives, experts warn

Phase-contrast chest radiography could potentially detect early-stage lung disease

How does vaping affect your health?

A machine-learning approach to identify asthma subtypes based on molecular signatures

PLK1-mTOR axis may be a promising therapeutic target for sepsis, study suggests

WHO reports a severe case of avian (bird) flu in Ecuador

Intranasal mRNA-lipid nanoparticle vaccines elicit significant protection against SARS-CoV-2 in hamsters

Reducing the use of wood- and charcoal-burning stoves could save half a million lives in Africa

Dual COVID-19 and seasonal influenza vaccinations are associated with reduced infection rates

Healthy eating patterns associated with reduced risk of premature mortality

Is platelet-rich plasma therapy beneficial in treating chronic respiratory disease?

Researchers discover a protein linked with the onset of anthracycline-associated cardiac toxicity

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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