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Study examines temporal effects of pre-existing CKD, other medical conditions on COVID-19 outcomes

Individuals with chronic kidney disease (CKD) are vulnerable to developing severe forms of COVID-19, and acute kidney injury is a common complication of COVID-19.

6 Nov 2022

Nebulized mRNA-encoded antibodies found to protect hamsters against COVID-19

New research describes a novel route of prevention, using messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) molecules that encode protective antibodies within the recipient.

2 Nov 2022

Novel computational method maps the architecture of human tissues in unprecedented detail

Weill Cornell Medicine researchers have developed a computational method to map the architecture of human tissues in unprecedented detail. Their approach promises to accelerate studies on organ-scale cellular interactions and could enable powerful new diagnostic strategies for a wide range of diseases.

1 Nov 2022

Johns Hopkins researchers uncover a possible target to treat sleep apnea

In a new study with obese mice, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers say they have added to evidence that specialized channel proteins are possible therapeutic targets for sleep apnea and similar abnormally slow breathing disorders in obese people.

31 Oct 2022

Harmless group of bacteria linked with increased risk of death in patients with end-stage renal disease

A big group of bacteria found in our soil, our water and our showerheads are harmless for most of us, but a new study indicates they are associated with an increased risk of dying in individuals whose kidneys have failed.

25 Oct 2022

Study examines the impact of COVID-19 on mental health in children

New research from pediatricians at UT Southwestern and Children's Health reveals the impact of COVID-19 on mental health in children.

19 Oct 2022

Study links chemical composition of fine particulate air pollution to worse lung disease outcomes

People with a disease characterized by lung scarring that has no obvious cause are more likely to die if they live in areas with higher levels of air pollution composed of chemicals associated with industrial sources and vehicular traffic, according to new research led by University of Pittsburgh scientists.

17 Oct 2022

Multiple ischemic strokes and pulmonary embolism found in COVID-19 patient

In a new study, researchers described a case of a patient with acute respiratory failure and ischemic stroke.

17 Oct 2022

Researchers explore single-cell sequencing technologies to understand molecular mechanisms of autoimmune diseases

A new review discussed the applications of single-cell ribonucleic acid sequencing (scRNA-seq) in understanding autoimmune disorders.

17 Oct 2022

Climate change magnifies health impacts of wildfire smoke in care deserts

Smoke began billowing into the skies of northwestern Nevada in September, clouding the mountains, dimming the sun — and quashing residents' hopes that they would be spared from wildfires and the awful air quality the blazes produce.

12 Oct 2022

10 new centers to deliver CT scans, MRIs and x-rays across England

Community diagnostic centers (CDCs) have delivered more than two million vital tests, checks and scans for patients, with a further 10 centers now approved, the Health and Social Care Secretary has announced today October 11.

11 Oct 2022

Pulmonary radiological patterns in patients diagnosed with SARS-CoV-2 pneumonia

A recent Respiratory Medicine Case Reports study reported the pulmonary tomographic findings in severely infected COVID-19 patients with critical pneumonia.

11 Oct 2022

Timely COVID-19 boosters may prevent care facility outbreaks

A new study examines vaccine efficacy during an outbreak of the SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant in a long-term care facility.

11 Oct 2022

UW Medicine identifies a case of Legionella pneumonia

A patient treated in September at UW Medical Center-Montlake was diagnosed with Legionella pneumonia presumed to be a healthcare-associated infection.

7 Oct 2022

Researchers investigate lung disease seen in previously deployed military personnel

Military personnel who were deployed in Afghanistan and Iraq may have been exposed to significant amounts of dust and other respiratory hazards, leading to persistent respiratory symptoms and diseases like asthma and bronchiolitis.

7 Oct 2022

Simple new symptom-based screening tool detects asthma risk in young children

A team of researchers working with the CHILD Cohort Study (CHILD) has developed a simple new symptom-based screening tool that detects asthma risk in children as young as two years of age.

7 Oct 2022

Immune cell defect tied to the risk of developing rare bacterial infection

Everyone breathes in Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) bacteria from time to time, but most people don't get sick.

3 Oct 2022

New screening tool accurately identifies patients at high risk of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

A new screening tool for electronic medical records accurately identifies patients who are at high risk of having or developing progressive scarring of the lungs, a condition called idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, according to investigators from Weill Cornell Medicine, NewYork-Presbyterian, the University of Chicago, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Mayo Clinic.

29 Sep 2022

How the gut microbiome could affect COVID-19 severity

Researchers review the potential role of the gut microbiome in determining severe COVID-19.

27 Sep 2022

Antenatal steroid therapy for pregnant women may improve survival among extremely preterm infants

Steroid treatment before birth appears to improve survival and reduce complications among extremely preterm infants, according to a study funded by the National Institutes of Health.

26 Sep 2022

Lung Disease News and Research

Study examines temporal effects of pre-existing CKD, other medical conditions on COVID-19 outcomes

Nebulized mRNA-encoded antibodies found to protect hamsters against COVID-19

Novel computational method maps the architecture of human tissues in unprecedented detail

Johns Hopkins researchers uncover a possible target to treat sleep apnea

Harmless group of bacteria linked with increased risk of death in patients with end-stage renal disease

Study examines the impact of COVID-19 on mental health in children

Study links chemical composition of fine particulate air pollution to worse lung disease outcomes

Multiple ischemic strokes and pulmonary embolism found in COVID-19 patient

Researchers explore single-cell sequencing technologies to understand molecular mechanisms of autoimmune diseases

Climate change magnifies health impacts of wildfire smoke in care deserts

10 new centers to deliver CT scans, MRIs and x-rays across England

Pulmonary radiological patterns in patients diagnosed with SARS-CoV-2 pneumonia

Timely COVID-19 boosters may prevent care facility outbreaks

UW Medicine identifies a case of Legionella pneumonia

Researchers investigate lung disease seen in previously deployed military personnel

Simple new symptom-based screening tool detects asthma risk in young children

Immune cell defect tied to the risk of developing rare bacterial infection

New screening tool accurately identifies patients at high risk of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

How the gut microbiome could affect COVID-19 severity

Antenatal steroid therapy for pregnant women may improve survival among extremely preterm infants

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