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Bronchiectasis is a condition in which the lung’s airways (bronchi) are dilated, causing an accumulation of mucus. This, in turn, makes the patient more vulnerable to infection, which can cause permanent damage. Most affected patients are middle-aged.

Lung cancer prediction using biomarkers based on bronchoalveolar fluid microbiomes

The lung microbiomes of patients with benign and malignant pulmonary diseases.

23 Jan 2024

IASLC publishes key considerations for managing low-dose CT lung cancer screening programs

Annual low-dose CT screening has been recently shown to result in high cure rates of over 80%, but methods of conducting a lung cancer screening program vary and best practices have yet to emerge.

20 Dec 2023

Combined marijuana and cigarette smoking may increase lung damage

Smoking marijuana in combination with cigarettes may lead to increased damage of the lung's air sacs, according to research being presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).

28 Nov 2023

Suspected bronchiectasis linked to increased mortality in smokers

Bronchiectasis, a condition defined by widened lung airways, cough and sputum production, and frequent infections, often presents along with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). This overlap is associated with airflow obstruction and higher mortality in adults.

7 Nov 2023

Idrevadiloride in hypertonic saline improves lung function in people with primary ciliary dyskinesia, trial shows

Primary ciliary dyskenisia (PCD) is a rare genetic disease that causes the tiny hair-like filtration structures in the respiratory tract to stop working.

12 Sep 2023

Color of the phlegm can indicate degree of lung inflammation in patients with bronchiectasis

The color of the phlegm from patients with the lung disease bronchiectasis can indicate the degree of inflammation in their lungs and predict their future outcomes, according to new research presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress in Milan, Italy.

11 Sep 2023

CT imaging reveals that COVID-19 vaccination may protect against severe lung pathology

Researchers determine how COVID-19 vaccination influences lung-sequelae-related pathology and the manifestation of severe infection.

9 Aug 2023

Addressing research gaps: The UK's efforts to study lung cancer in never smokers

Study aimed to understand the specific needs of lung cancer in never smokers (LCINS) patients.

25 Jul 2023

The hidden factors of resistance: how pathogen diversity drives antibiotic response

Researchers aimed to understand the role of within-host microbial diversity on antimicrobial resistance.

14 Jul 2023

Pneumothorax prevalence in COVID-19 and influenza patients

Researchers examined the occurrence and patient risk factors involved in pneumothorax.

8 Jun 2023

Case report on Nocardia pseudobrasiliensis and SARS-CoV-2 concomitant infection

In a recent case report published in the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) journal Emerging Infectious Diseases, researchers reported a case of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and Nocardia pseudobrasiliensis concomitant infection.

27 Mar 2023

£3 million funding to support the development of new antimicrobials for cystic fibrosis patients

Today (16 March 2023), Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Syndicate in Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) announces a £3 million Collaborative Discovery Programme for drug discovery innovators to accelerate the development of new treatments for people with CF.

20 Mar 2023

New method to improve diagnosis of Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia in preschool age children

University of Southampton researchers have recommended a method to help diagnose preschool age children with Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia (PCD).

27 Feb 2023

Chest CT findings and pulmonary function in COVID-19 patients

In a recent study published in the Radiology journal, researchers performed the longitudinal evaluation of chest computerized tomography (CT) findings along with pulmonary function in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients.

16 Feb 2023

Post-COVID-19 CT scans show lung abnormalities persist two years later

In a recent study published in the journal Radiology, researchers longitudinally assessed changes in chest computed tomography (CT) abnormities and lung function among patients infected with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).

15 Feb 2023

Bronchiectasis News and Research

Further Reading

Lung cancer prediction using biomarkers based on bronchoalveolar fluid microbiomes

IASLC publishes key considerations for managing low-dose CT lung cancer screening programs

Combined marijuana and cigarette smoking may increase lung damage

Suspected bronchiectasis linked to increased mortality in smokers

Idrevadiloride in hypertonic saline improves lung function in people with primary ciliary dyskinesia, trial shows

Color of the phlegm can indicate degree of lung inflammation in patients with bronchiectasis

CT imaging reveals that COVID-19 vaccination may protect against severe lung pathology

Addressing research gaps: The UK's efforts to study lung cancer in never smokers

The hidden factors of resistance: how pathogen diversity drives antibiotic response

Pneumothorax prevalence in COVID-19 and influenza patients

Case report on Nocardia pseudobrasiliensis and SARS-CoV-2 concomitant infection

£3 million funding to support the development of new antimicrobials for cystic fibrosis patients

New method to improve diagnosis of Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia in preschool age children

Chest CT findings and pulmonary function in COVID-19 patients

Post-COVID-19 CT scans show lung abnormalities persist two years later

Chest CT reveals persistent lung abnormalities in patients two years post-COVID

Smoking marijuana damages the lungs more than tobacco

Study finds higher rate of emphysema and airway diseases among marijuana smokers

Emphysema rates higher among marijuana smokers than cigarette smokers

World Pneumonia Day 2022: Pneumonia Affects Everyone

Achieving and maintaining ISO 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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