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Asthma is a common inflammatory disease affecting the airways that leads to shortness of breath, coughing and wheezing. Symptoms range from mild to severe but are generally manageable with appropriate treatment.

Pipetting solutions aid allergy prevention research

Researchers at Uppsala University in Sweden are using Integra Biosciences’ PIPETBOY pro pipette controllers with integrated LED lighting to study the physiological function of mast cells and their role in allergic reactions.

From INTEGRA Biosciences 9 Mar 2023

Study finds community-onset bacterial coinfection in children with critical COVID-19 is infrequent but empiric antibiotics are commonly prescribed

Researchers evaluated the use of empiric antibiotics to determine the prevalence rates of community-acquired bacterial coinfections among hospitalized pediatric critical COVID-19 patients.

8 Mar 2023

Study finds link between respiratory disease in early childhood and premature death risk in adulthood

Contracting a lower respiratory tract infection in early childhood is associated with a higher risk of dying from respiratory disease as an adult, according to new research.

7 Mar 2023

Exploring adverse outcomes in post-COVID-19 condition patients

In a recent study published in the JAMA Health Forum, researchers assessed the adverse outcomes observed among post-coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) condition (PCC) patients as compared to non-COVID-19 (NC) persons.

7 Mar 2023

People with atopy have lower prevalence of cancers in extracutaneous sites and reduced melanoma risk

Fewer cases of melanoma were observed in people with a history of atopic diseases, such as allergic asthma or rhinitis, than in nonatopic people.

6 Mar 2023

Despite pharma claims, illicit drug shipments to us aren’t full of opioids. It’s generic Viagra.

For years, the FDA has defended its efforts to intercept prescription drugs coming from abroad by mail as necessary to keep out dangerous opioids, including fentanyl.

6 Mar 2023

Novel predictors of severe respiratory syncytial virus infections among infants below the age of one

Researchers examined predictors for hospitalization due to respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections to develop a clinical model for guiding immunization and prophylactic treatment of one-year-old infants against RSV infections.

3 Mar 2023

Associations between structural brain alterations and post-COVID fatigue

In a recent study published in eClinicalMedicine, researchers examined the structural brain changes in patients with post-COVID fatigue.

3 Mar 2023

Obesity level affects the prevalence of diabetes, hypertension and dyslipidemia in men and women differently

Obesity continues to become more common worldwide, despite the health risks and increased mortality posed by the diseases and conditions that accompany it (comorbidities).

2 Mar 2023

Study unveils new insights into the importance of early-life factors on lung health

New insights into the importance of early-life factors on lung health have been unveiled in the most comprehensive study of its kind, led by the Universities of Essex and Bristol.

2 Mar 2023

Study results provide strong evidence for association of genetic markers to long COVID mappable to fatigue

Researchers analyzed polygenic risk scores in whole genome sequences obtained from blood samples of long COVID patients to determine genomic predictors of long COVID.

2 Mar 2023

Immunomodulatory effects of biotics-supplemented infant formulas

A review article published in the journal Nutrients describes the effects and benefits of pre-, pro-, syn-, and postbiotics-containing infant formulas in terms of modulating gut microbiota, immune response, and allergy susceptibility of newborns and infants.

1 Mar 2023

Gut-on-a-chip devices can bridge lab models and human biology

The gut is one of the most complex organs in the body. Inside, it teems with a diverse microbial population that interacts and cooperates with intestinal cells to digest food and drugs.

28 Feb 2023

New clinician toolkit aims to close the gaps in diagnosis of interstitial lung diseases

The expert steering committee for Bridging Specialties: Timely Diagnosis for ILD is encouraging primary care and pulmonary clinicians to come together on Rare Disease Day (February 28) to explore ways to shorten the time to diagnosis for pulmonary fibrosis and other interstitial lung diseases.

28 Feb 2023

Innate lymphoid cells educate alveolar macrophages following exposure to different viruses

A study conducted by researchers at the University of Liège on group 2 innate lymphoid cells (or ILC2s) shows that the functional reprogramming of these cells following their exposure to viruses allows our body to react differently to exposure to certain respiratory allergens.

27 Feb 2023

High-dose ivermectin does not reduce COVID-19 symptom duration among mild-to-moderate outpatients

Researchers evaluate the efficacy of ivermectin in a maximum dosage of 600 μg/kg/day over six days in treating early mild-to-moderate COVID-19.

27 Feb 2023

TTUHSC El Paso collaborates with Doctors of the World USA to launch the Border Health Program

The large influx of migrants and asylum seekers crossing the U.S.-Mexico border in the El Paso area has also resulted in a spike of medical emergencies.

25 Feb 2023

Virus encounter educates human immune system, says study

25 Feb 2023

Cleaner air improves lung capacity of children and adolescents

As air pollution in Stockholm has decreased, so has the lung capacity of children and adolescents has improved, a new study published in the European Respiratory Journal reports.

23 Feb 2023

UCI-led study uncovers how APOBEC3B protein could protect cells against RNA viruses

A new University of California, Irvine-led study uncovers how a protein, APOBEC3B, could protect cells against many different types of RNA viruses like respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), SARS-CoV2, influenza virus, poliovirus and measles, helping to prevent disease.

22 Feb 2023

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Pipetting solutions aid allergy prevention research

Study finds community-onset bacterial coinfection in children with critical COVID-19 is infrequent but empiric antibiotics are commonly prescribed

Study finds link between respiratory disease in early childhood and premature death risk in adulthood

Exploring adverse outcomes in post-COVID-19 condition patients

People with atopy have lower prevalence of cancers in extracutaneous sites and reduced melanoma risk

Despite pharma claims, illicit drug shipments to us aren’t full of opioids. It’s generic Viagra.

Novel predictors of severe respiratory syncytial virus infections among infants below the age of one

Associations between structural brain alterations and post-COVID fatigue

Obesity level affects the prevalence of diabetes, hypertension and dyslipidemia in men and women differently

Study unveils new insights into the importance of early-life factors on lung health

Study results provide strong evidence for association of genetic markers to long COVID mappable to fatigue

Immunomodulatory effects of biotics-supplemented infant formulas

Gut-on-a-chip devices can bridge lab models and human biology

New clinician toolkit aims to close the gaps in diagnosis of interstitial lung diseases

Innate lymphoid cells educate alveolar macrophages following exposure to different viruses

High-dose ivermectin does not reduce COVID-19 symptom duration among mild-to-moderate outpatients

TTUHSC El Paso collaborates with Doctors of the World USA to launch the Border Health Program

Virus encounter educates human immune system, says study

Cleaner air improves lung capacity of children and adolescents

UCI-led study uncovers how APOBEC3B protein could protect cells against RNA viruses

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