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Study shows AVATS procedure as safe, effective alternative for patients deemed 'inoperable'

A new study demonstrates that awake video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery – a minimally invasive procedure that is done under local anesthesia and sedation – is a safe and effective alternative for patients with poor lung function and lung cancer who would normally be precluded from having surgery due to its risks.

23 May 2018

Seniors' air pollution exposure linked to hospitalization for ARDS

In a new study, researchers found significant associations between seniors' long-term exposure to two types of air pollution and hospitalization for acute respiratory distress syndrome. The study was presented at the 2018 American Thoracic Society International Conference.

23 May 2018

Strenuous exercise in teenage years may protect against height loss later in life

A new study has identified several key factors in postmenopausal women that are associated with height loss, a common occurrence in this age group that is known to increase the risk for death and disease.

23 May 2018

Unnecessary antibiotic use for asthma exacerbations linked to increased hospital stays, costs

Administering antibiotics to adults hospitalized with an asthma exacerbation without any documented indication of lung infection appears to lengthen hospital stay, increase cost and result in increased risk for antibiotic-related diarrhea, according to new research presented at the ATS 2018 International Conference.

23 May 2018

Celgene to share new and updated data around novel hematological therapies

Celgene Corporation today announced that data from a broad range of early and late stage studies evaluating Celgene investigational agents and investigational uses of marketed products will be presented at the 23rd European Hematology Association annual meeting in Stockholm, Sweden, from June 14-17, 2018.

22 May 2018

Study: Lifetime risks of developing Alzheimer's dementia vary by age, gender

Lifetime risks of developing Alzheimer's disease dementia vary considerably by age, gender and whether any signs or symptoms of dementia are present, according to a new study published online by Alzheimer's & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer's Association.

22 May 2018

New tool predicts the lifetime risk of Alzheimer’s

A new study has shown that the risk of Alzheimer’s disease significantly varies depending on age, gender and the presence of any signs or symptoms of dementia.

22 May 2018

Researchers shed light on how androgen deprivation therapy increases risk for cardiovascular mortality

Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men in the US. As the prostate is a testosterone-responsive gland, androgen deprivation therapy is the cornerstone of treatment in these men, with approximately 50 percent of prostate cancer patients starting ADT within a year of diagnosis.

22 May 2018

Study: Medical centers more willing to perform lung transplants for severe alcoholic hepatitis patients

Increasingly, liver transplant centers are changing a long-standing practice of delaying potentially life-saving liver transplantation for patients with severe alcoholic hepatitis until after they stopped drinking alcohol for six months, according to a new study scheduled for presentation at Digestive Disease Week® (DDW) 2018.

22 May 2018

Study sheds new light on sharp rise in fatal drug overdoses in recent years

A study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine sheds new light on the sharp rise in fatal drug overdoses in recent years, one of the most severe public health challenges of our time. The study found that the growth in fatal overdoses for non-Hispanic whites aged 22-56 years was sufficiently large to account for the entire growth in mortality rates and years of potential life lost (YPLL) for this population from 1999 to 2015.

22 May 2018

Scientists reveal mechanisms that may help preterm infants extend nephron development window

Nephrons are the microscopic blood-filtering units inside our kidneys that convert waste products into urine, regulate our electrolyte levels and our blood pressure.

22 May 2018

Ethics of conducting clinical research during public health emergencies

Following the 2014-2015 Ebola outbreak in West Africa, the U.S. National Academy of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine established a committee to assess the clinical trials conducted in Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia.

22 May 2018

Study examines link between nicotine dependence and likelihood to quit smoking after lung cancer screening

Tobacco cessation is considered the single most effective primary prevention strategy for reducing the risk of lung cancer death in patients.

22 May 2018

Mediterranean diet may protect people from negative effects of air pollution

Eating a Mediterranean diet may protect people from some of the harm of long-term exposure to air pollution, and reduce their risk of dying from heart attacks, stroke and other causes of death, according to new research presented at the ATS 2018 International Conference.

21 May 2018

Higher exposure to carbon monoxide in utero increases risk of poor lung function in infants

Exposure to elevated levels of carbon monoxide in utero increases infants' risk of poor lung function at one month after birth, according to new research conducted as part of the Ghana Randomized Air Pollution and Health Study.

21 May 2018

Ozone exposure at birth linked to increased risk of developing asthma in childhood

A long-term study of the health of Canadian children has found that exposure to ozone (O3), a common air pollutant, at birth was associated with an 82 percent increased risk of developing asthma by age three.

21 May 2018

Study: Prediabetic patients with OSA could lower their resting heart rates by using CPAP

Patients with prediabetes who also have obstructive sleep apnea may improve their resting heart rate, an important measure of cardiovascular health, by using continuous positive airway pressure to treat their OSA, according to a randomized, controlled trial presented at the ATS 2018 International Conference.

21 May 2018

New airway transplantation technique shows promising results in lung cancer patients

An early study suggests it may be feasible to use human aortic grafts preserved by freezing to rebuild windpipe and airway sections removed because of disease.

21 May 2018

Natural antioxidant bilirubin may provide cardiovascular benefits

Bilirubin, a yellow-orange pigment, is formed after the breakdown of red blood cells and is eliminated by the liver. It's not only a sign of a bruise, it may provide cardiovascular benefits, according to a large-scale epidemiology study.

18 May 2018

Updated SSC Bundle aims to improve survival for sepsis patients

For patients with sepsis, a serious infection causing widespread inflammation, immediate treatment is essential to improve the chances of survival. An updated "Hour-1 Bundle" of the international, evidence-based guidelines for treatment of sepsis is introduced in the June issue of Critical Care Medicine.

18 May 2018

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Study shows AVATS procedure as safe, effective alternative for patients deemed 'inoperable'

Seniors' air pollution exposure linked to hospitalization for ARDS

Strenuous exercise in teenage years may protect against height loss later in life

Unnecessary antibiotic use for asthma exacerbations linked to increased hospital stays, costs

Celgene to share new and updated data around novel hematological therapies

Study: Lifetime risks of developing Alzheimer's dementia vary by age, gender

New tool predicts the lifetime risk of Alzheimer’s

Researchers shed light on how androgen deprivation therapy increases risk for cardiovascular mortality

Study: Medical centers more willing to perform lung transplants for severe alcoholic hepatitis patients

Study sheds new light on sharp rise in fatal drug overdoses in recent years

Scientists reveal mechanisms that may help preterm infants extend nephron development window

Ethics of conducting clinical research during public health emergencies

Study examines link between nicotine dependence and likelihood to quit smoking after lung cancer screening

Mediterranean diet may protect people from negative effects of air pollution

Higher exposure to carbon monoxide in utero increases risk of poor lung function in infants

Ozone exposure at birth linked to increased risk of developing asthma in childhood

Study: Prediabetic patients with OSA could lower their resting heart rates by using CPAP

New airway transplantation technique shows promising results in lung cancer patients

Natural antioxidant bilirubin may provide cardiovascular benefits

Updated SSC Bundle aims to improve survival for sepsis patients

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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