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Researchers uncover how deadly MRSA pneumonia inhibits body's antimicrobial activity

Researchers examined how heparan sulfate (HS) shedding impacts cathelicidin efficacy in Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) pneumonia.

7 Feb 2024

Promising influenza drug candidate shows activity against resistant variants

Influenza A viruses with induced resistance to a new candidate antiviral drug were found to be impaired in cell culture and weakened in animals, according to a study by researchers in the Center for Translational Antiviral Research at Georgia State University.

6 Feb 2024

New cell therapy shows promise for critically ill COVID-19 patients with ARDS

Promising trial results indicate that a new type of cell therapy could improve the prognosis of those who are critically ill with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) resulting from severe Covid-19.

6 Feb 2024

Treatment modalities shape infection profiles in advanced lung cancer patients

Pulmonary malignancy is one of the most frequent and fatal cancers in older patients. Studies have shown that lung cancer patients have a high incidence of lower respiratory tract infections.

6 Feb 2024

The health effects of using gaseous fuels for household cooking and heating

Researchers examined the evidence on the health effects of the use of gaseous fuels for heating and cooking in various countries.

6 Feb 2024

Circulatory cholesterol levels are inversely linked to mortality of patients with sepsis and critical illness

The association between biomarkers of cholesterol homeostasis and mortality in critically ill patients.

1 Feb 2024

Researchers develop a more trustworthy method to diagnose diseases using AI tools

An interdisciplinary team of researchers at the University of Waterloo has developed a more trustworthy method to diagnose diseases such as COVID-19, pneumonia, and melanoma using artificial intelligence (AI) tools.

30 Jan 2024

Prior exposure to common cold coronaviruses can train T cells to fight SARS-CoV-2

Scientists at La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI) have found direct evidence that exposure to common cold coronaviruses can train T cells to fight SARS-CoV-2. In fact, prior exposure to a common cold coronavirus appears to partially protect mice from lung damage during a subsequent SARS-CoV-2 infection.

27 Jan 2024

UK Biobank research reveals significant impact of type 2 diabetes on COVID-19 outcomes

How type 2 diabetes and genetic susceptibility to the disease impacted the severity of and mortality risk associated with coronavirus disease 2019.

26 Jan 2024

New study reveals effective strategies against drug resistance in hospital-acquired pneumonia treatment

A novel rabbit infection model to investigate meropenem's resistance development.

23 Jan 2024

Lung cancer prediction using biomarkers based on bronchoalveolar fluid microbiomes

The lung microbiomes of patients with benign and malignant pulmonary diseases.

23 Jan 2024

Children battling meningitis face lifelong disability, study finds

One in three children who suffer from bacterial meningitis live with permanent neurological disabilities due to the infection.

18 Jan 2024

Understanding antimicrobial resistance in hospital-acquired pneumonia

New research has been published that identifies positive steps towards a better understanding of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), specifically in hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP).

18 Jan 2024

‘Emergency’ or not, covid is still killing people. Here’s what doctors advise to stay safe.

With around 20,000 people dying of covid in the United States since the start of October, and tens of thousands more abroad, the covid pandemic clearly isn't over.

18 Jan 2024

Pandemic shifts: Ontario children's hospital visits and admissions down during COVID-19

Despite major disruptions to health care systems during the COVID-19 pandemic, there was no significant increase in preventable conditions or deaths in children according to a large study published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) https://www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.221726.

16 Jan 2024

Pneumonia News and Research

Latest Pneumonia News and Research

Researchers uncover how deadly MRSA pneumonia inhibits body's antimicrobial activity

Promising influenza drug candidate shows activity against resistant variants

New cell therapy shows promise for critically ill COVID-19 patients with ARDS

Treatment modalities shape infection profiles in advanced lung cancer patients

The health effects of using gaseous fuels for household cooking and heating

Circulatory cholesterol levels are inversely linked to mortality of patients with sepsis and critical illness

Researchers develop a more trustworthy method to diagnose diseases using AI tools

Prior exposure to common cold coronaviruses can train T cells to fight SARS-CoV-2

UK Biobank research reveals significant impact of type 2 diabetes on COVID-19 outcomes

New study reveals effective strategies against drug resistance in hospital-acquired pneumonia treatment

Lung cancer prediction using biomarkers based on bronchoalveolar fluid microbiomes

Children battling meningitis face lifelong disability, study finds

Understanding antimicrobial resistance in hospital-acquired pneumonia

‘Emergency’ or not, covid is still killing people. Here’s what doctors advise to stay safe.

Pandemic shifts: Ontario children's hospital visits and admissions down during COVID-19

Mary Lou Retton’s explanation of health insurance takes some somersaults

KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': All about the (government) funding

New hope for stroke patients: University of Cincinnati trial tests unique tongue exercise device

Understanding climate's impact on diarrheal disease transmission

Study: Respiratory syncytial virus directly infects nerve cells and causes inflammation

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

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

Pneumonia News and Research

Latest Pneumonia News and Research

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

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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