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How do cyclones impact human health?

Researchers discuss the health outcomes of cyclones.

3 Sep 2023

When temps rise, so do medical risks. Should doctors and nurses talk more about heat?

An important email appeared in the inboxes of a small group of health care workers north of Boston as this summer started. It warned that local temperatures were rising into the 80s.

1 Sep 2023

Easy-to-implement strategy more than doubles new diagnoses of cardiovascular disease

Active screening of patients with type 2 diabetes or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) more than doubles new diagnoses of cardiovascular disease compared with usual care, according to late breaking research presented in a Hot Line session today at ESC Congress 2023.

29 Aug 2023

Timing and cost of new vaccines vary by virus and health insurance status

As summer edges toward fall, thoughts turn to, well, vaccines.

24 Aug 2023

Aspirin adherence after heart attack linked to lower risk of recurrent heart attack, stroke, death

Heart attack patients who do not take daily aspirin have an elevated likelihood of recurrent myocardial infarction, stroke or death compared with those who consistently take the drug, according to research presented at ESC Congress 2023.

22 Aug 2023

COVID-19 infection linked to increased risk of high blood pressure

An analysis of electronic medical records for more than 45,000 people found that COVID-19 infection was significantly associated with the development of high blood pressure, according to new research published today in Hypertension, an American Heart Association journal.

21 Aug 2023

AI-based model indicates chest radiography as a potential biomarker of aging

A recent study developed an AI model to determine the age of individuals by analyzing chest radiographs.

21 Aug 2023

E-cigarette usage nudges people toward quitting smoking, study shows

E-cigarettes do have value as a smoking cessation aid, according to a new study just released by a team of MUSC Hollings Cancer Center researchers.

18 Aug 2023

Deep learning-based AI model can estimate age from chest radiographs of healthy individuals

What if "looking your age" refers not to your face, but to your chest? Osaka Metropolitan University scientists have developed an advanced artificial intelligence (AI) model that utilizes chest radiographs to accurately estimate a patient's chronological age.

17 Aug 2023

Study explores vaping trends among US adults with cardiovascular disease

A new paper discusses the trends in the use of e-cigarettes among American adults with pre-existing cardiovascular disease (CVD).

17 Aug 2023

Study explores the challenges of the clinical diagnoses of acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

A recent study evaluated the clinical, laboratory, and radiographic characteristics of acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD).

16 Aug 2023

New imaging method could speed up treatment for critically ill lung infection patients

A federally funded study, led by University of Cincinnati researcher Nalinikanth Kotagiri, looks to develop a new imaging method that can identify certain types of lung infections -; in real time -; in order to speed up treatment for critically ill patients.

14 Aug 2023

Low levels of vitamin K linked to poor lung function

People with low levels of vitamin K in their blood are more likely to have poor lung function and to say they suffer with asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and wheezing, according to a study published today (Thursday) in ERJ Open Research.

9 Aug 2023

Outcome markers in COPD patients with COVID-19

Researchers identify potential markers for severe COVID-19 and death in COPD patients.

8 Aug 2023

Overcoming challenges in COPD care: study focuses on pulmonary rehabilitation strategies

The different perspectives of respiratory care professionals.

4 Aug 2023

The number of deaths attributable to second hand smoke exposure has increased between 1990 and 2019

Researchers estimated the prevalence of and assessed trends in exposure to second-hand smoke (SHS)

2 Aug 2023

NYU Langone Health included on the 2023-24 Honor Roll of top 20 hospitals

NYU Langone Health once again stands out in U.S. News & World Report's annual "Best Hospital" rankings for its unwavering commitment to exceptionalism, with its inclusion on the 2023-24 Honor Roll of the top 20 hospitals.

1 Aug 2023

Millions of Americans with tobacco-related lung disease may be misdiagnosed

Millions of Americans with tobacco-related lung disease have symptoms that do not fit any existing tobacco-related disease criteria – including the most common of those, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) – according to a new study led by researchers at UC San Francisco.

1 Aug 2023

The impact of diabetes mellitus on morbidity and mortality in patients with COVID-19

Researchers examine the impact of DM on post-COVID-19 clinical outcomes.

31 Jul 2023

AI can improve risk prediction for death with low-dose CT scans

Artificial intelligence (AI) can use data from low-dose CT scans of the lungs to improve risk prediction for death from lung cancer, cardiovascular disease and other causes, according to a study published in Radiology, a journal of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).

25 Jul 2023

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease News and Research

Latest Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease News and Research

How do cyclones impact human health?

When temps rise, so do medical risks. Should doctors and nurses talk more about heat?

Easy-to-implement strategy more than doubles new diagnoses of cardiovascular disease

Timing and cost of new vaccines vary by virus and health insurance status

Aspirin adherence after heart attack linked to lower risk of recurrent heart attack, stroke, death

COVID-19 infection linked to increased risk of high blood pressure

AI-based model indicates chest radiography as a potential biomarker of aging

E-cigarette usage nudges people toward quitting smoking, study shows

Deep learning-based AI model can estimate age from chest radiographs of healthy individuals

Study explores vaping trends among US adults with cardiovascular disease

Study explores the challenges of the clinical diagnoses of acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

New imaging method could speed up treatment for critically ill lung infection patients

Low levels of vitamin K linked to poor lung function

Outcome markers in COPD patients with COVID-19

Overcoming challenges in COPD care: study focuses on pulmonary rehabilitation strategies

The number of deaths attributable to second hand smoke exposure has increased between 1990 and 2019

NYU Langone Health included on the 2023-24 Honor Roll of top 20 hospitals

Millions of Americans with tobacco-related lung disease may be misdiagnosed

The impact of diabetes mellitus on morbidity and mortality in patients with COVID-19

AI can improve risk prediction for death with low-dose CT scans

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Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

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