Respiratory Health News and Research

RSS

Study suggests link between bacteria in the upper airway and asthma severity

A new study led by Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis suggests there is a link between bacteria that live in the upper airway and the severity of asthma symptoms among children with mild to moderate asthma.

16 Dec 2019

WPI researchers developing miniaturized device to measure baby's blood oxygen levels

Researchers at Worcester Polytechnic Institute are developing a sensor the size of a Band-Aid that will measure a baby's blood oxygen levels, a vital indication of the lungs' effectiveness and whether the baby's tissue is receiving adequate oxygen supply.

14 Nov 2019

NTU study: Microorganisms show a precise daily rhythm in tropical air

Scientists from the Singapore Centre for Environmental Life Sciences Engineering at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore have found that the air in the tropics is teeming with a rich and diverse range of at least 725 different microorganisms.

30 Oct 2019

Infant formula containing MFGM contributes to beneficial cognitive, respiratory health outcomes

Results from a clinical trial published today in the Journal of Pediatrics show infants who consume formula containing milk fat globule membrane (MFGM) -- a complex layer that normally surrounds fat in milk -- score higher in tests of cognitive, language and motor development by their first birthdays than infants consuming a milk-based formula that didn't contain MFGM.

24 Oct 2019

Women less likely than men to be awarded Canadian federal research funding

Women are significantly less likely than men to be awarded grants and New Investigator personnel awards from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, according to a new study published this week in PLOS Medicine by Karen Burns of the University of Toronto, Canada, and colleagues.

22 Oct 2019

Air pollution may be causing your hair to fall out

Exposure to particulate matter has been linked to human hair loss for the first time in research presented at the 28th EADV Congress in Madrid.

8 Oct 2019

Strong microbiome in early life linked to fewer respiratory infections

Researchers have discovered that networking between bacterial within the body's microbiome may protect babies from respiratory infections.

3 Oct 2019

Exposure to BPA in the womb may lead to measurable differences in children's lung function

Pregnant women exposed to higher levels of the commonly used chemical bisphenol A (BPA) are more likely to have children who suffer with wheezing and poorer lung function, according to research presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress.

1 Oct 2019

What are the health effects of vaping?

Vaping and its effects have gained immense popularity over the past weeks due to the emergence of a mysterious and severe lung disease. Electronic cigarettes or e-cigarettes, also called vapes, electronic nicotine delivery systems, vape pens, or mods, have become very popular across the globe, especially among teens.

1 Oct 2019

Infants with well-connected bacterial networks have fewer respiratory infections

Microscopic bacteria, which are present in all humans, cluster together and form communities in different parts of the body, such as the gut, lungs, nose and mouth.

1 Oct 2019

Smart shirt technology is a promising tool for monitoring lung disease

A smart shirt that measures lung function by sensing movements in the chest and abdomen has proved to be accurate when compared to traditional testing equipment, according to research presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress.

30 Sep 2019

Exposure to air pollution during pregnancy associated with reductions in children's lung function

New research by the Centre for Environmental Health and Sustainability (CESH) at the University of Leicester indicates that exposure to air pollution from road traffic as early as the first trimester of pregnancy and in early life is associated with small but significant reductions in children's lung function at the age of eight years.

27 Sep 2019

Respiratory groups unite to advocate 'healthy lungs for all' on World Lung Day 2019

Today, on World Lung Day, the American Thoracic Society is united with members of the Forum of International Respiratory Societies and WLD partner organizations to advocate for respiratory health globally and call on policymakers to ensure that everyone has access to the services they need to improve their lung health.

25 Sep 2019

Respiratory Health News and Research

Study suggests link between bacteria in the upper airway and asthma severity

WPI researchers developing miniaturized device to measure baby's blood oxygen levels

NTU study: Microorganisms show a precise daily rhythm in tropical air

Infant formula containing MFGM contributes to beneficial cognitive, respiratory health outcomes

Women less likely than men to be awarded Canadian federal research funding

Air pollution may be causing your hair to fall out

Strong microbiome in early life linked to fewer respiratory infections

Exposure to BPA in the womb may lead to measurable differences in children's lung function

What are the health effects of vaping?

Infants with well-connected bacterial networks have fewer respiratory infections

Smart shirt technology is a promising tool for monitoring lung disease

Exposure to air pollution during pregnancy associated with reductions in children's lung function

Respiratory groups unite to advocate 'healthy lungs for all' on World Lung Day 2019

Mysterious lung disease linked to vaping spreads across 14 US states

Regular physical activity in childhood linked to higher lung-function values in adolescent girls

Making Bacterial Infections a Thing of the Past for Chronic Respiratory Conditions

World Asthma Day: How climate change is increasing cases of asthma

E-cigarettes contaminated with dangerous microbial toxins

Key research takeaways from ECCMID 2019

Study estimates health and economic costs of stubble burning air pollution in India

Advancing Neuroscience Research Through Collaboration and Patient-Centered Innovation

The impact of vibration on microscopy

How Omics Technologies Are Transforming Biological Research and Drug Discovery

Latest News