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Studies highlight issues regarding black lung, opioid overdose, police violence and more

This study found the national prevalence of coal worker's pneumoconiosis (black lung) is increasing among working coal miners. In central Appalachia, 20.6 percent of miners working more than 25 years have black lung disease.

20 Jul 2018

AbbVie submits supplemental NDA to FDA for venetoclax to treat acute myeloid leukemia

AbbVie, a research-based global biopharmaceutical company, today announced it submitted a supplemental New Drug Application to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for venetoclax in combination with a hypomethylating agent or in combination with low-dose cytarabine for the treatment of newly diagnosed patients with acute myeloid leukemia who are ineligible for intensive chemotherapy.

20 Jul 2018

Ferring announces FDA approval of ZOMACTON for injection in four new pediatric indications

Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc. today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved ZOMACTON for injection in four additional pediatric indications

20 Jul 2018

Study: Supplemental oxygen prevents rise in morning blood pressure in OSA patients

Supplemental oxygen eliminates the rise in morning blood pressure experienced by obstructive sleep apnea patients who stop using continuous positive airway pressure, the standard treatment for OSA, according to new research published online in the American Thoracic Society's American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.

20 Jul 2018

QUT researcher highlights growing impact of non-prescription antibiotics supply in pharmacies

With increased use of antibiotics worldwide linked to growing antibiotic resistance, a world-first study co-authored by a QUT researcher has highlighted the growing impact of non-prescription supply of antibiotics in community pharmacies, and the urgent need for better enforcement of laws.

20 Jul 2018

New clinical trial examines use of adrenaline to treat cardiac arrests

A clinical trial of the use of adrenaline in cardiac arrests has found that its use results in less than 1% more people leaving hospital alive - but almost doubles the risk of severe brain damage for survivors of cardiac arrest.

19 Jul 2018

WFN to highlight clean air for brain health on World Brain Day 2018

Global air pollution is not a problem that only affects lung health. Recent data show that airborne pollutants account for 30 percent of acute stroke cases worldwide.

19 Jul 2018

Researchers find mugwort pollen as major source of airborne endotoxins

A wide range of airborne substances can cause respiratory problems for asthma sufferers. These include bacteria and their components, which can trigger inflammations.

19 Jul 2018

Fish consumption associated with lower risk of early death

Consumption of fish and long-chain omega-3 fatty acids was associated with lower risks of early death in a Journal of Internal Medicine study.

18 Jul 2018

Occupational safety and health at workplace

The Permanent Senate Commission for the Investigation of Health Hazards of Chemical Compounds in the Work Area of the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft has presented the 2018 List of Maximum Workplace Concentrations and Biological Tolerance Values.

17 Jul 2018

Study compares outpatient antibiotic prescribing with traditional medical, retail clinic settings

Outpatient antibiotic prescribing varied among traditional medical and retail clinic settings and during visits with respiratory diagnoses where antibiotics were inappropriate, patterns that suggest differences in patient mix and antibiotic overuse.

17 Jul 2018

Blood telomeres can help predict risk of disease worsening or death in COPD patients

Some patients with COPD demonstrate signs of accelerated aging. In a new study published in the journal CHEST researchers report that measuring blood telomeres, a marker of aging of cells, can be used to predict future risk of the disease worsening or death.

12 Jul 2018

New class of chemical compounds has potential for treating Zika virus and RSV

A new and promising class of chemical compounds has major potential for treating Zika virus and respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, according to a new study by University of Alberta scientists. The next step is to develop a drug.

12 Jul 2018

People with type 2 diabetes more likely to suffer from breathlessness, restrictive lung disease

Breathlessness and conditions of restrictive lung disease (RLD), such as pulmonary fibrosis, may be a late complication of type 2 diabetes.

11 Jul 2018

Breastfeeding makes babies smarter and saves money

A debate over breastfeeding fueled by a New York Times article on Monday centered on whether the U.S. threatened trade measures against Ecuador, which had proposed a resolution to the World Health Assembly that would prioritize breastfeeding over formula.

11 Jul 2018

Infants have less severe food-induced anaphylaxis unlike older children

Symptoms of food-induced anaphylaxis in infants are much less severe than in toddlers and older children, according to a study from Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago published in the Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology.

11 Jul 2018

Aspirin desensitization can help alleviate alcohol-induced allergies in patients with AERD

Patients who suffer from Aspirin Exacerbated Respiratory Disease often experience an additional allergic reaction when drinking alcohol, including nasal congestion, wheezing, and a runny nose.

10 Jul 2018

Breakthrough finding may pave way for new COPD treatments

Permanent lung damage caused by chronic obstructive pulmonary disease starts much earlier than previously thought, even before patients are showing symptoms.

10 Jul 2018

'The Pediatric Asthma Yardstick' offers guidance to treat children of all ages

Although about 10 percent of school-aged children in the United States have asthma, there are few comprehensive U.S. guidelines for treating pediatric asthma.

10 Jul 2018

ASCO and ESMO urge governments to improve cancer care and reduce deaths

The European Society for Medical Oncology and the American Society of Clinical Oncology, the world's two leading organizations for oncology professionals, today issued a joint statement calling upon governments to renew political commitment to improve cancer services and reduce cancer deaths.

5 Jul 2018

Respiratory News and Research

Studies highlight issues regarding black lung, opioid overdose, police violence and more

AbbVie submits supplemental NDA to FDA for venetoclax to treat acute myeloid leukemia

Ferring announces FDA approval of ZOMACTON for injection in four new pediatric indications

Study: Supplemental oxygen prevents rise in morning blood pressure in OSA patients

QUT researcher highlights growing impact of non-prescription antibiotics supply in pharmacies

New clinical trial examines use of adrenaline to treat cardiac arrests

WFN to highlight clean air for brain health on World Brain Day 2018

Researchers find mugwort pollen as major source of airborne endotoxins

Fish consumption associated with lower risk of early death

Occupational safety and health at workplace

Study compares outpatient antibiotic prescribing with traditional medical, retail clinic settings

Blood telomeres can help predict risk of disease worsening or death in COPD patients

New class of chemical compounds has potential for treating Zika virus and RSV

People with type 2 diabetes more likely to suffer from breathlessness, restrictive lung disease

Breastfeeding makes babies smarter and saves money

Infants have less severe food-induced anaphylaxis unlike older children

Aspirin desensitization can help alleviate alcohol-induced allergies in patients with AERD

Breakthrough finding may pave way for new COPD treatments

'The Pediatric Asthma Yardstick' offers guidance to treat children of all ages

ASCO and ESMO urge governments to improve cancer care and reduce deaths

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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