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Medical professional offers unique perspective as father of a child with rare movement disorder

From a professional standpoint, Nathan Hoot, MD, PhD, understands the value of medical research that leads to new, groundbreaking drugs in the treatment of rare diseases.

1 Oct 2019

New clinical practice guideline published for adults with community acquired pneumonia

The American Thoracic Society and the Infectious Diseases Society of America have published an official clinical guideline on the diagnosis and treatment of adults with community acquired pneumonia (CAP) in the ATS's Oct. 1 American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.

1 Oct 2019

Domestic violence may affect mothers' breastfeeding practices in developing countries

Mothers who have suffered from domestic violence are substantially less likely to follow recommended breastfeeding practices in low to middle-income countries, a new study shows.

1 Oct 2019

Exposure to BPA in the womb may lead to measurable differences in children's lung function

Pregnant women exposed to higher levels of the commonly used chemical bisphenol A (BPA) are more likely to have children who suffer with wheezing and poorer lung function, according to research presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress.

1 Oct 2019

What are the health effects of vaping?

Vaping and its effects have gained immense popularity over the past weeks due to the emergence of a mysterious and severe lung disease. Electronic cigarettes or e-cigarettes, also called vapes, electronic nicotine delivery systems, vape pens, or mods, have become very popular across the globe, especially among teens.

1 Oct 2019

Infants with well-connected bacterial networks have fewer respiratory infections

Microscopic bacteria, which are present in all humans, cluster together and form communities in different parts of the body, such as the gut, lungs, nose and mouth.

1 Oct 2019

Analyses of two clinical trials predict response to asthma drug by COPD patients

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, is the third leading cause of death in the U.S., according to the American Lung Association.

30 Sep 2019

Uncovering new treatment targets for pulmonary inflammation in sickle cell disease

A new study by De, Agrawal, Morrone et al, challenges the common notion that airway inflammation in Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) is secondary to asthma, even though the two disorders often coexist.

30 Sep 2019

Infectious disease experts explain how to stay healthy during the flu season

About 40 million people contracted the flu last year, with hundreds of thousands hospitalized and 35,400 to 61,000 deaths, including 134 children, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

30 Sep 2019

AI system takes 10 seconds to accurately identify key findings in chest X-rays of pneumonia patients

From 20 minutes or more to 10 seconds. Researchers from Intermountain Healthcare and Stanford University say 10 seconds is about how quickly a new system they studied that utilizes artificial intelligence took to accurately identify key findings in chest X-rays of patients in the emergency department suspected of having pneumonia.

30 Sep 2019

Nanoparticles moving through airway mucus may predict severity of COPD

In a proof-of-concept experiment, researchers from Johns Hopkins Medicine say they have successfully used microscopic man-made particles to predict the severity of patients' chronic obstructive pulmonary disease by measuring how quickly the particles move through mucus samples.

30 Sep 2019

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria could be transmitted via the washing machine

Hygienists of the University of Bonn prove a transmission to newborns. Consequences for the domestic environment?

30 Sep 2019

Lower levels of 'free' testosterone found in women with asthma

Women with asthma appear more likely to have lower levels of "free" (not attached to proteins) testosterone than women who do not have asthma, according to new research published online in the American Thoracic Society's American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.

30 Sep 2019

States target vaping with bans. In California, the action is local.

States are piling on. Michigan took the first statewide shot at vaping early this month when it announced a ban on the sale of flavored e-cigarette products. It was soon joined by New York, and Rhode Island jumped in Wednesday. Massachusetts went further, announcing Tuesday that it would prohibit the sale of all vaping flavors and devices for four months.

30 Sep 2019

Deer can pass tuberculosis to humans, CDC warns

Tuberculosis or TB is a highly contagious infection that usually affects the lungs, but it can spread to other parts of the body, such as the spine and brain. Commonly caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, which can spread through the air from person to person.

30 Sep 2019

Many Italian truck drivers suffer from sleep-related breathing problem, shows survey

A survey of 905 Italian truck drivers has shown that approximately half suffer from at least one sleep-related breathing problem that potentially can cause drivers to fall asleep at the wheel.

30 Sep 2019

Nintedanib drug can benefit patients with broad range of scarring lung diseases

Nintedanib, a medication approved for the treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, slows the decline in lung function among patients with a broad range of scarring lung diseases.

30 Sep 2019

Smart shirt technology is a promising tool for monitoring lung disease

A smart shirt that measures lung function by sensing movements in the chest and abdomen has proved to be accurate when compared to traditional testing equipment, according to research presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress.

30 Sep 2019

Wrist-worn step trackers can be used to determine health status of patients

Determining how far patients with pulmonary disease can walk in six minutes has long been an effective clinical tool to help physicians determine their exercise capacity, as well as to aid in predicting health outcomes and mortality.

29 Sep 2019

Taxi drivers experience the highest exposures to black carbon, study finds

Professional drivers working in congested cities are exposed to black carbon levels that are on average a third higher than would be experienced at a busy roadside, according to research presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress.

28 Sep 2019

Respiratory News and Research

Medical professional offers unique perspective as father of a child with rare movement disorder

New clinical practice guideline published for adults with community acquired pneumonia

Domestic violence may affect mothers' breastfeeding practices in developing countries

Exposure to BPA in the womb may lead to measurable differences in children's lung function

What are the health effects of vaping?

Infants with well-connected bacterial networks have fewer respiratory infections

Analyses of two clinical trials predict response to asthma drug by COPD patients

Uncovering new treatment targets for pulmonary inflammation in sickle cell disease

Infectious disease experts explain how to stay healthy during the flu season

AI system takes 10 seconds to accurately identify key findings in chest X-rays of pneumonia patients

Nanoparticles moving through airway mucus may predict severity of COPD

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria could be transmitted via the washing machine

Lower levels of 'free' testosterone found in women with asthma

States target vaping with bans. In California, the action is local.

Deer can pass tuberculosis to humans, CDC warns

Many Italian truck drivers suffer from sleep-related breathing problem, shows survey

Nintedanib drug can benefit patients with broad range of scarring lung diseases

Smart shirt technology is a promising tool for monitoring lung disease

Wrist-worn step trackers can be used to determine health status of patients

Taxi drivers experience the highest exposures to black carbon, study finds

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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