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Mixtures of bacteria in day care facilities linked to wheezing in young children

Particular combinations of bacteria found in dust at day care facilities have been linked to wheezing in young children in a study presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress in Milan, Italy.

12 Sep 2023

How COVID-19 targets the pancreas revealed

The study uncovers the role of the PLAC8 protein in making the human pancreas vulnerable to SARS-CoV-2 infection, leading to pancreatic injury and complications in severe COVID-19 cases. The findings open up new avenues for understanding how the virus affects multiple organ systems and offer a potential target for future treatments.

12 Sep 2023

Many 'mild' COVID patients still battling lung damage a year later

A recent PLoS ONE study reveals that severe COVID-19 patients are at higher risk of long-term pulmonary impairments, with nearly half experiencing reduced lung function a year after disease onset. The study underscores the need for ongoing monitoring to manage 'long COVID' symptoms effectively.

12 Sep 2023

SARS-CoV-2 infection can exacerbate production of auto-antibodies relating to auto-immune diseases

An article published in NPJ Aging, a Springer Nature journal, reveals that natural production of auto-antibodies increases with age and that infection by SARS-CoV-2 can exacerbate production of auto-antibodies relating to auto-immune diseases, helping to explain why aging increases the chances of developing severe COVID-19.

12 Sep 2023

Idrevadiloride in hypertonic saline improves lung function in people with primary ciliary dyskinesia, trial shows

Primary ciliary dyskenisia (PCD) is a rare genetic disease that causes the tiny hair-like filtration structures in the respiratory tract to stop working.

12 Sep 2023

Stem cells can be used to repair damaged lung tissue in COPD patients

For the first time, researchers have shown it is possible to repair damaged lung tissue in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) using the patients' own lung cells.

12 Sep 2023

Smoking can accelerate the process of aging, study shows

A study of nearly 500,000 people has shown that smoking shortens the end fragments of chromosomes in the white blood cells of our immune systems.

12 Sep 2023

Vaping linked to chronic stress in young people

Young people who have used e-cigarettes are more than twice as likely to report experiencing chronic stress, according to research presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress in Milan, Italy.

12 Sep 2023

Is the coadministration of a COVID-19 vaccine with a seasonal influenza vaccine safe and efficacious?

Researchers investigated the comparative efficacy and safety of the simultaneous COVID-19 and seasonal influenza vaccination regimen compared to SARS-CoV-2 vaccination alone among healthcare workers who had received one or two COVID-19 booster doses.

12 Sep 2023

Experts propose new definition of clinical remission in treatment of asthma

As an increasing number of improved asthma treatments are developed, a greater number of people with asthma are finding their symptoms under control.

12 Sep 2023

The safety and efficacy of the nano-based COVID-19 vaccine

A recent study evaluated the safety and efficacy of the GBP510 vaccine against SARS-CoV-2 infection.

12 Sep 2023

CDC recommendations for pneumococcal vaccine in adults

Updated recommendations from the CDC on the use of pneumococcal vaccines in adults in the United States.

12 Sep 2023

What factors are associated with readmission in pediatric survivors of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)?

Researchers explore the rates of readmission over the first year among children who survived acute respiratory distress syndrome.

12 Sep 2023

Is exposure to infections or autoimmune diseases associated with dementia incidence?

The relationships between hospital-identified infections, autoimmune diseases, and the onset of dementia.

12 Sep 2023

South East Queenslanders encouraged to join UQ study on the health impacts of bushfire smoke

South East Queenslanders living near bushland and green spaces are being encouraged to join a University of Queensland study on the health impacts of bushfire smoke.

11 Sep 2023

Research sheds light on the role of lipidome in human physiology

The sequencing of the human genome promised a revolution in medicine, but scientists soon realized that a genetic blueprint alone does not show the body in action.

11 Sep 2023

Oxford University study administers first-ever vaccine against Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever

A University of Oxford study has administered a new vaccine against tick-borne virus Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) to volunteers for the first time.

11 Sep 2023

Urban living linked to increased risk of respiratory infections in young children

Young children growing up in towns and cities suffer from more respiratory infections than those who grow up in the countryside, according to research presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress in Milan, Italy.

11 Sep 2023

CPAP use reduces risk of death from cardiovascular disease in sleep apnea patients

People suffering with obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) can reduce their risk of dying from cardiovascular disease if they use a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine at night, according to research presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress in Milan, Italy.

11 Sep 2023

Mature gut microbiota in early infancy may protect against wheezing and allergies

Babies and young children with more mature communities of bacteria present in their gut are less likely to develop allergy-related wheezing or asthma, according to research presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress in Milan, Italy.

11 Sep 2023

Respiratory News and Research

Mixtures of bacteria in day care facilities linked to wheezing in young children

How COVID-19 targets the pancreas revealed

Many 'mild' COVID patients still battling lung damage a year later

SARS-CoV-2 infection can exacerbate production of auto-antibodies relating to auto-immune diseases

Idrevadiloride in hypertonic saline improves lung function in people with primary ciliary dyskinesia, trial shows

Stem cells can be used to repair damaged lung tissue in COPD patients

Smoking can accelerate the process of aging, study shows

Vaping linked to chronic stress in young people

Is the coadministration of a COVID-19 vaccine with a seasonal influenza vaccine safe and efficacious?

Experts propose new definition of clinical remission in treatment of asthma

The safety and efficacy of the nano-based COVID-19 vaccine

CDC recommendations for pneumococcal vaccine in adults

What factors are associated with readmission in pediatric survivors of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)?

Is exposure to infections or autoimmune diseases associated with dementia incidence?

South East Queenslanders encouraged to join UQ study on the health impacts of bushfire smoke

Research sheds light on the role of lipidome in human physiology

Oxford University study administers first-ever vaccine against Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever

Urban living linked to increased risk of respiratory infections in young children

CPAP use reduces risk of death from cardiovascular disease in sleep apnea patients

Mature gut microbiota in early infancy may protect against wheezing and allergies

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

Expanding access to NMR with the Fourier 80 Duo

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