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WVU researcher aims to produce updated whooping cough vaccine

Before the whooping-cough vaccine came into widespread use in the 1940s, about 9,000 American children died from the infection each year. Today, thanks to the vaccine's efficacy, reported cases of whooping cough have dramatically declined and fatalities have dropped to up to 20 children each year.

18 Jun 2018

Study: Lenabasum has acceptable safety and tolerability in diffuse cutaneous systemic sclerosis

The results of an open label extension of a phase II study presented today at the Annual European Congress of Rheumatology, 2018, demonstrate that lenabasum continues to have acceptable safety and tolerability in diffuse cutaneous systemic sclerosis with no severe or serious adverse events.

18 Jun 2018

NIAID launches clinical trial of investigational RSV vaccine

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, part of the National Institutes of Health, has launched a clinical trial of an investigational vaccine designed to protect against respiratory syncytial virus.

14 Jun 2018

Study shows effectiveness of prenatal Tdap vaccine in preventing infant pertussis

A study published today in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine shows the effectiveness of the Tdap vaccine for infants whose mothers receive the vaccine during pregnancy.

14 Jun 2018

New study shows how vitamin A effectively supports lung immunity against TB

Scientists at Trinity College Dublin and St James's Hospital, Dublin, have discovered how vitamin A drives the lung immune system to deal with tuberculosis

14 Jun 2018

Study shows remarkable plasticity of the brain in finding work-arounds after catastrophic injuries

Neuroscientists at Western University's Brain and Mind Institute, have confirmed and detailed a rare case of a blind woman able to see objects - but only if in motion.

13 Jun 2018

Study identifies factors that increase antibiotic use among travelers

Travelers carrying standby antibiotics take them more often than those traveling without such drugs. Having antibiotics packed in the bags allows their use - against recommendations - also for mild and moderate diarrhea, i.e. cases not requiring medication.

13 Jun 2018

Hydrogel releases nerve-protecting agent to restore breathing in animal models

One of the most severe outcomes of spinal cord injury from car accidents, sports impacts, or other neck trauma, is losing the ability to control breathing, with patients often requiring artificial ventilation for the rest of their lives.

12 Jun 2018

NeoTract announces results of study measuring costs and patient outcomes of UroLift System

NeoTract, a wholly owned subsidiary of Teleflex Incorporated focused on addressing unmet needs in the field of urology, today announced the results of an independent analysis measuring costs and patient outcomes of the UroLift System compared to transurethral resection of the prostate.

8 Jun 2018

Research analyzes effect of air pollution on children’s lung health

Over 3,000 primary school children in polluted areas of London and Luton will have their lung health monitored over a four-year period in a new international study led by Queen Mary University of London, launched today by the Mayor of London Sadiq Khan.

8 Jun 2018

Study: Aircraft microbiomes have much in common with those at homes and offices

What does flying in a commercial airliner have in common with working at the office or relaxing at home?According to a new study, the answer is the microbiome - the community of bacteria found in homes, offices and aircraft cabins.

8 Jun 2018

Tonsil removal as a child could mean chest infections risk as adults

A large study has found that removal of the tonsils as a child can mean that the individual is more susceptible to chest infections as an adult. The study appeared in the latest issue of the journal JAMA Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery.

7 Jun 2018

Tonsil and adenoid removal increases long-term risk of respiratory, allergic and infectious diseases

Tonsil and adenoid removal associated with long-term risks of respiratory, allergic and infectious diseases Removing tonsils and adenoids in childhood increases the long-term risk of respiratory, allergic and infectious diseases, according to researchers who have examined - for the first time - the long-term effects of the operations.

7 Jun 2018

Researchers transplant lab-grown neural cells in mice with spinal injuries to improve breathing

Researchers from Drexel University College of Medicine and the University of Texas at Austin improved respiratory function in rodents with spinal cord injuries after successfully transplanting a special class of neural cells, called V2a interneurons.

7 Jun 2018

Emergency physicians seek to correct myths, misinformation surrounding 'dry drowning'

Parents have been reading - and sharing - alarming reports of children who died or nearly died due to "dry drowning" over the past year. However, the use of that incorrect, nonmedical term has contributed to confusion about the true dangers of drowning in children and led to serious and fatal conditions being ignored after a "dry drowning" diagnosis was made, according to a special report in the June issue of Emergency Medicine News, published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer.

7 Jun 2018

Teetotallers take more sick days than drinkers

According to a new study from the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, people who do not drink alcohol are just as likely to miss work due to sickness as heavy drinkers. The study results appeared in the latest issue of the journal Addiction.

7 Jun 2018

Overload of zinc in muscles leads to cachexia in cancer patients

It's estimated that nearly one-third of all cancer deaths are caused not by the cancer itself but by cachexia - a debilitating muscle-wasting syndrome that affects an estimated 80 percent of advanced cancer patients. Cachexia is linked to reduced tolerance for cancer therapy, poor quality of life, and accelerated death, but there are no effective treatments and its cause is still largely unknown.

6 Jun 2018

Researchers identify less-invasive treatment option for patients with ARDS

The numbers are grim: Of the 200,000 Americans diagnosed with Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome each year, 30 to 50 percent will die.

6 Jun 2018

Study finds higher risk of sickness absence from work among abstainers than low-risk drinkers

In a recent study, people who reported not drinking any alcohol over several years were absent from work due to illness more often than low-risk drinkers. The findings are published in Addiction.

6 Jun 2018

FDA warns nine online networks to stop illegal marketing of unapproved opioids

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced that it has warned nine online networks, operating a total of 53 websites, that they must stop illegally marketing potentially dangerous, unapproved and misbranded versions of opioid medications, including tramadol and oxycodone.

6 Jun 2018

Respiratory News and Research

WVU researcher aims to produce updated whooping cough vaccine

Study: Lenabasum has acceptable safety and tolerability in diffuse cutaneous systemic sclerosis

NIAID launches clinical trial of investigational RSV vaccine

Study shows effectiveness of prenatal Tdap vaccine in preventing infant pertussis

New study shows how vitamin A effectively supports lung immunity against TB

Study shows remarkable plasticity of the brain in finding work-arounds after catastrophic injuries

Study identifies factors that increase antibiotic use among travelers

Hydrogel releases nerve-protecting agent to restore breathing in animal models

NeoTract announces results of study measuring costs and patient outcomes of UroLift System

Research analyzes effect of air pollution on children’s lung health

Study: Aircraft microbiomes have much in common with those at homes and offices

Tonsil removal as a child could mean chest infections risk as adults

Tonsil and adenoid removal increases long-term risk of respiratory, allergic and infectious diseases

Researchers transplant lab-grown neural cells in mice with spinal injuries to improve breathing

Emergency physicians seek to correct myths, misinformation surrounding 'dry drowning'

Teetotallers take more sick days than drinkers

Overload of zinc in muscles leads to cachexia in cancer patients

Researchers identify less-invasive treatment option for patients with ARDS

Study finds higher risk of sickness absence from work among abstainers than low-risk drinkers

FDA warns nine online networks to stop illegal marketing of unapproved opioids

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Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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