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Scientists uncover how airborne particles can exaggerate airway inflammation

An international team of scientists have observed a previously unclear inflammatory mechanism caused by airborne particles that can worsen asthma symptoms, it has been reported in Toxicological Sciences.

25 Jul 2019

Bedfont named as Technology category finalist for 2019 National Family Business Awards

Medical device manufacturer, Bedfont Scientific Ltd., reaches the Family Business Awards finals for the Technology category.

From Bedfont® Scientific Ltd 31 May 2019

Researchers discuss how time of day affects the severity of illness

In a review published May 17 in the journal Trends in Immunology, researchers discuss how time of day affects the severity of afflictions ranging from allergies to heart attacks.

21 May 2019

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

A new report suggests that climate change is increasing and exacerbating cases of asthma, and clinicians need to become more 'knowledgeable' about the link.

7 May 2019

Bedfont named 'Exporter of the Year' for third consecutive year

The Kent Invicta Chamber of Commerce business awards and 2nd generation family business, Bedfont, was named Exporter of the Year for the 3rd year in a row.

From Bedfont® Scientific Ltd 2 Apr 2019

Bedfont signs multiyear ODM agreement with MGC Diagnostics Corporation

Kent medical device manufacturer, Bedfont Scientific Ltd., signs a multiyear ODM deal to supply MGC Diagnostics Corporation with its new NObreath®.

From Bedfont® Scientific Ltd 4 Mar 2019

Intermedical UK showcases 2nd generation NObreath at ARTP 2019

Intermedical UK will exhibit 2nd generation NObreath at the annual Association for Respiratory Technology & Physiology conference and can be found at Stand 25.

From Bedfont® Scientific Ltd 25 Jan 2019

Bedfont to exhibit new and improved NObreath FeNO monitor at Arab Health 2019

Bedfont, will be exhibiting their wide range of breath analysis medical devices, including the new and improved NObreath FeNO monitor.

From Bedfont® Scientific Ltd 23 Jan 2019

Mechanism underlying impaired allergic inflammation in children may explain hygiene hypothesis

The hygiene hypothesis may explain why asthma and other allergic airway diseases have dramatically increased over the past decades in industrialized countries.

9 Jan 2019

Researchers identify pathway to resolve allergic asthma

A group of Brazilian researchers succeeded in preventing allergic asthma from progressing in experimental models by increasing the amount of a protein. This increase, in turn, blocked the CD4+ T lymphocytes responsible for producing a cytokine that triggers a cascade of events resulting in the onset and progression of the disease.

6 Nov 2018

Persistent lung inflammation from childhood asthma may increase risk of anxiety later in life

Persistent lung inflammation may be one possible explanation for why having asthma during childhood increases your risk for developing anxiety later in life, according to Penn State researchers.

25 Sep 2018

Obesity changes airway muscle function, raises asthma risk

New research suggests that obesity changes how airway muscles function, increasing the risk of developing asthma. The study is published ahead of print in the American Journal of Physiology--Lung Cellular and Molecular Physiology.

14 Sep 2018

Antioxidant-enriched vitamin may decrease exacerbations in cystic fibrosis patients

An antioxidant-enriched vitamin may decrease respiratory exacerbations in people with cystic fibrosis(CF), according to new research published online in April in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.

2 Jul 2018

Cancer cells co-opt pain-sensing 'neural channel' to increase tolerance against oxidative stress

Anyone who's taken a bite of a sandwich with too much spicy mustard or a piece of sushi with too much wasabi can attest to the tear-inducing sensation these condiments can cause. These loud warnings to the nervous system of exposure to potentially harmful chemicals are triggered by TRPA1, a calcium channel protein sometimes referred to as the "wasabi receptor."

25 May 2018

International study finds viable treatment option for people with mild asthma

A large international study led by a Hamilton researcher has found a patient-centric treatment that works for people with mild asthma.

17 May 2018

The Impact of Air Pollution on Childhood Asthma

It is a well-established fact that air pollution in towns and cities affects our health. Dr Haneen Khreis discusses the latest research into the effect of air pollution on childhood asthma, and the steps that transport policy makers can take to reduce the prevalence of the condition.

1 May 2018

Study shows possibility of improving pediatric asthma care

Pediatric asthma is the most common chronic childhood condition and a leading cause of pediatric hospital admissions.

2 Mar 2018

Airway-branch variations linked to greater risk of COPD

The internal anatomy of our lungs is surprisingly variable, and some of those variations are associated with a greater risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a new study led by researchers at McGill University and the Columbia University Irving Medical Center has found.

6 Feb 2018

Scientists find how potential new eczema treatment could also alleviate asthma

Scientists from VIB-UGent have discovered insights for a possible new therapy for eczema that also reduces the severity of asthma

19 Jan 2018

Research clarifies role of zinc transport mechanism in onset of obstructive pulmonary diseases

Obstructive pulmonary disease is a collective term for refractory respiratory diseases with chronic airway inflammation and excessive mucus retention that are accompanied by airway obstruction.

28 Dec 2017