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Study shows diabetes drug ineffective in improving condition of patients with advanced heart failure

In an attempt to correct defects in the energy generation that contribute to poor pump function among heart failure patients, researchers examined whether the diabetes drug liraglutide, could improve the condition of patients with advanced heart failure.

2 Aug 2016

ATS releases guidelines to help pediatricians evaluate infants with recurrent, persistent wheezing

The American Thoracic Society has issued clinical practice guidelines to help pediatricians and pediatric pulmonologists evaluate infants with recurrent or persistent wheezing.

2 Aug 2016

Vaccines unsuccessful in protecting obese mice against influenza infections, study finds

A study led by St. Jude Children's Research Hospital found that obese mice are not protected against influenza infections by vaccines that include adjuvants, raising concerns about vaccine effectiveness in obese humans who are known to be at an increased risk for severe flu. The findings appear today in the scientific journal mBio.

2 Aug 2016

Hidden dental root tip infections may increase risk of coronary artery disease

According to a study carried out at the University of Helsinki, an infection of the root tip of a tooth increases the risk of coronary artery disease, even if the infection is symptomless.

2 Aug 2016

Excessive alcohol consumption linked to lower levels of nitric oxide in exhaled breath

A study led by researchers from Loyola Medicine and Loyola University Chicago has discovered a potential new health concern related to excessive alcohol consumption.

2 Aug 2016

Cell-free DNA test could help identify liver transplant patients with acute rejection

Today, researchers presented findings at the 68th AACC Annual Scientific Meeting that DNA found circulating in the bloodstream—known as cell-free DNA—can be used to identify liver transplant patients with acute rejection with greater accuracy than conventional liver function tests.

1 Aug 2016

Bio-Rad expands product line by launching two human recombinant antigens

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., a global provider of life science research and clinical diagnostic products, today announced the launch of two human recombinant antigens, expanding the company's portfolio of Critical Raw Materials for the in vitro diagnostics market.

1 Aug 2016

LifeLine Software and Radyalis to exhibit Monte Carlo dose calculation technology at 2016 AAPM

LifeLine Software, Inc., a worldwide leader in dosimetric quality assurance tools, and Radyalis LLC, a pioneer in advanced radiotherapy software, will be demonstrating the next generation of Monte Carlo quality assurance solutions at the 2016 AAPM Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C.

30 Jul 2016

Scientists use Regeneration Intelligence to assess perturbation status of many signaling pathways

Insilico Medicine, Inc in collaboration with scientists from Atlas Regeneration, Inc, Vision Genomics, Inc and Howard University published two research papers on fibrosis in the lung and liver and fibrotic signatures in glaucoma.

30 Jul 2016

Johns Hopkins students design new device to help treat battlefield injuries that block breathing

When a battlefield explosion injures a soldier's face or neck, the critical air passage between the head and lungs often becomes blocked, which can lead to brain damage and death within minutes.

29 Jul 2016

Study identifies two proteins crucial for self-renewal of skin stem cells

Our skin renews, heals wounds, and regenerates the hair that covers it thanks to a small group of stem cells. These cells continually produce new ones, which appear on the skin surface after a few days.

29 Jul 2016

Researchers quantify impact of hyperkyphosis on decline in pulmonary function

Researchers from the Harvard affiliated Hebrew SeniorLife Institute for Aging Research, have published a recent article in Journals of Gerontology: Medical Sciences, suggesting that preventing or slowing progression of hyperkyphosis may reduce pulmonary decline in older adults.

29 Jul 2016

Research findings may offer new way to strengthen body’s natural defenses to battle pneumonia

A molecule being targeted in cancer is also critical for the immune system's ability to battle pneumonia, researchers at the University of Virginia School of Medicine have determined.

29 Jul 2016

Scientists identify novel way to target lung cancer through KRAS gene

UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers have identified a new way to target lung cancer through the KRAS gene, one of the most commonly mutated genes in human cancer and one researchers have so far had difficulty targeting successfully.

29 Jul 2016

New study to examine genomics of anti-platelet therapy after coronary interventions

Which antiplatelet medication is best after a coronary stent? The Tailored Antiplatelet Therapy to Lessen Outcomes After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (TAILOR-PCI) Study examines whether prescribing heart medication based on a patient's CYP2C19 genotype will help prevent heart attack, stroke, unstable angina, and cardiovascular death in patients who undergo percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), commonly called angioplasty.

29 Jul 2016

Updated AAN guidelines state closure not recommended for individuals with stroke and heart defect

An updated recommendation from the American Academy of Neurology states that catheter-based closure should not be routinely recommended for people who have had a stroke and also have a heart defect called a patent foramen ovale (PFO), a channel between the top two chambers in the heart.

28 Jul 2016

Introduction of CT lung screening for high-risk individuals could decrease cancer-related deaths

The introduction of lung cancer screening in the UK could significantly reduce deaths in high risk groups, without causing participants the undue stress sometimes associated with medical tests.

28 Jul 2016

Valley fever diagnosis often overlooked by primary care physicians

For patients with pneumonia or ongoing influenza-like symptoms who live in or have visited the west or southwest United States, especially Arizona and central California, infectious diseases experts recommend physicians suspect valley fever, an often-overlooked fungal infection.

28 Jul 2016

New series of treatments may provide another option for families of unborn babies with CPAM

A medical team at Osaka University Hospital, Japan, has conducted successful treatment for the fetal lung disorder Congenital Pulmonary Airway Malformattion (CPAM), also known as Congenital Cystic Adenomatoid Malformation (CCAM).

28 Jul 2016

UH uses proton therapy system to treat first patient with rare form of sarcoma

Mevion Medical Systems, the leader in compact proton therapy, is announcing that University Hospitals in Cleveland used the industry-leading MEVION S250 proton therapy system to treat its first patient, a 24-year-old woman with, rhabdomyosarcoma, a rare form of sarcoma. The proton therapy treatment made history by being the first in the state of Ohio.

28 Jul 2016

Lungs News and Research

Study shows diabetes drug ineffective in improving condition of patients with advanced heart failure

ATS releases guidelines to help pediatricians evaluate infants with recurrent, persistent wheezing

Vaccines unsuccessful in protecting obese mice against influenza infections, study finds

Hidden dental root tip infections may increase risk of coronary artery disease

Excessive alcohol consumption linked to lower levels of nitric oxide in exhaled breath

Cell-free DNA test could help identify liver transplant patients with acute rejection

Bio-Rad expands product line by launching two human recombinant antigens

LifeLine Software and Radyalis to exhibit Monte Carlo dose calculation technology at 2016 AAPM

Scientists use Regeneration Intelligence to assess perturbation status of many signaling pathways

Johns Hopkins students design new device to help treat battlefield injuries that block breathing

Study identifies two proteins crucial for self-renewal of skin stem cells

Researchers quantify impact of hyperkyphosis on decline in pulmonary function

Research findings may offer new way to strengthen body’s natural defenses to battle pneumonia

Scientists identify novel way to target lung cancer through KRAS gene

New study to examine genomics of anti-platelet therapy after coronary interventions

Updated AAN guidelines state closure not recommended for individuals with stroke and heart defect

Introduction of CT lung screening for high-risk individuals could decrease cancer-related deaths

Valley fever diagnosis often overlooked by primary care physicians

New series of treatments may provide another option for families of unborn babies with CPAM

UH uses proton therapy system to treat first patient with rare form of sarcoma

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