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Multiple ischemic strokes and pulmonary embolism found in COVID-19 patient

In a new study, researchers described a case of a patient with acute respiratory failure and ischemic stroke.

17 Oct 2022

Researchers explore single-cell sequencing technologies to understand molecular mechanisms of autoimmune diseases

A new review discussed the applications of single-cell ribonucleic acid sequencing (scRNA-seq) in understanding autoimmune disorders.

17 Oct 2022

Climate change magnifies health impacts of wildfire smoke in care deserts

Smoke began billowing into the skies of northwestern Nevada in September, clouding the mountains, dimming the sun — and quashing residents' hopes that they would be spared from wildfires and the awful air quality the blazes produce.

12 Oct 2022

10 new centers to deliver CT scans, MRIs and x-rays across England

Community diagnostic centers (CDCs) have delivered more than two million vital tests, checks and scans for patients, with a further 10 centers now approved, the Health and Social Care Secretary has announced today October 11.

11 Oct 2022

Pulmonary radiological patterns in patients diagnosed with SARS-CoV-2 pneumonia

A recent Respiratory Medicine Case Reports study reported the pulmonary tomographic findings in severely infected COVID-19 patients with critical pneumonia.

11 Oct 2022

Timely COVID-19 boosters may prevent care facility outbreaks

A new study examines vaccine efficacy during an outbreak of the SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant in a long-term care facility.

11 Oct 2022

UW Medicine identifies a case of Legionella pneumonia

A patient treated in September at UW Medical Center-Montlake was diagnosed with Legionella pneumonia presumed to be a healthcare-associated infection.

7 Oct 2022

Researchers investigate lung disease seen in previously deployed military personnel

Military personnel who were deployed in Afghanistan and Iraq may have been exposed to significant amounts of dust and other respiratory hazards, leading to persistent respiratory symptoms and diseases like asthma and bronchiolitis.

7 Oct 2022

Simple new symptom-based screening tool detects asthma risk in young children

A team of researchers working with the CHILD Cohort Study (CHILD) has developed a simple new symptom-based screening tool that detects asthma risk in children as young as two years of age.

7 Oct 2022

Immune cell defect tied to the risk of developing rare bacterial infection

Everyone breathes in Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) bacteria from time to time, but most people don't get sick.

3 Oct 2022

New screening tool accurately identifies patients at high risk of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

A new screening tool for electronic medical records accurately identifies patients who are at high risk of having or developing progressive scarring of the lungs, a condition called idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, according to investigators from Weill Cornell Medicine, NewYork-Presbyterian, the University of Chicago, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Mayo Clinic.

29 Sep 2022

How the gut microbiome could affect COVID-19 severity

Researchers review the potential role of the gut microbiome in determining severe COVID-19.

27 Sep 2022

Antenatal steroid therapy for pregnant women may improve survival among extremely preterm infants

Steroid treatment before birth appears to improve survival and reduce complications among extremely preterm infants, according to a study funded by the National Institutes of Health.

26 Sep 2022

Anti-fibrotics found to be safe, effective for interstitial lung disease in patients with rheumatoid arthritis

For the first time, researchers have shown that a class of anti-fibrotic drugs slows the progression of interstitial lung disease (ILD) in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA).

22 Sep 2022

New white paper outlines the issues surrounding delays in diagnosing interstitial lung diseases

A steering committee of pulmonary experts and primary care physicians (PCPs) released today a white paper outlining the issues surrounding delays in diagnosing interstitial lung diseases (ILDs) like pulmonary fibrosis (PF).

19 Sep 2022

Researchers identify a genetic defect in alveolar macrophages that causes lung disease

New discovery on the causes of PAP lung disease can also offer solutions for treating obesity and heart disease. The research group of Associate Professor Alexander Mildner at the University of Turku, Finland, identified a genetic defect that causes the accumulation of lipids in the pulmonary alveoli.

19 Sep 2022

Research reveals pivotal role of C/EBPb in the development of alveolar macrophages

If a secretion in the lungs’ alveoli is not cleared regularly, breathing difficulties can develop. In a study published in Science Immunology, a team led by Alexander Mildner and Achim Leutz has now explained the pivotal role of the transcription factor C/EBPb in this process.

16 Sep 2022

Neisseria species are linked to worsening bronchiectasis in patients, study shows

A team of international scientists led by the Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) has discovered that Neisseria - a genus of bacteria that lives in the human body - is not as harmless as previously thought, and can cause infections in patients with bronchiectasis, asthma, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

14 Sep 2022

New gene therapy approach could help prevent blindness in children with Leber congenital amaurosis

Researchers from the National Eye Institute have developed a gene therapy that rescues cilia defects in retinal cells affected by a type of Leber congenital amaurosis (LCA), a disease that causes blindness in early childhood.

8 Sep 2022

Trial compares two different lung volume reduction procedures for people with emphysema

The first randomized controlled trial to compare two different lung volume reduction procedures for people with emphysema has found that both lead to similar improvements in lung function, breathlessness and exercise capacity.

5 Sep 2022

Lung Disease News and Research

Multiple ischemic strokes and pulmonary embolism found in COVID-19 patient

Researchers explore single-cell sequencing technologies to understand molecular mechanisms of autoimmune diseases

Climate change magnifies health impacts of wildfire smoke in care deserts

10 new centers to deliver CT scans, MRIs and x-rays across England

Pulmonary radiological patterns in patients diagnosed with SARS-CoV-2 pneumonia

Timely COVID-19 boosters may prevent care facility outbreaks

UW Medicine identifies a case of Legionella pneumonia

Researchers investigate lung disease seen in previously deployed military personnel

Simple new symptom-based screening tool detects asthma risk in young children

Immune cell defect tied to the risk of developing rare bacterial infection

New screening tool accurately identifies patients at high risk of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

How the gut microbiome could affect COVID-19 severity

Antenatal steroid therapy for pregnant women may improve survival among extremely preterm infants

Anti-fibrotics found to be safe, effective for interstitial lung disease in patients with rheumatoid arthritis

New white paper outlines the issues surrounding delays in diagnosing interstitial lung diseases

Researchers identify a genetic defect in alveolar macrophages that causes lung disease

Research reveals pivotal role of C/EBPb in the development of alveolar macrophages

Neisseria species are linked to worsening bronchiectasis in patients, study shows

New gene therapy approach could help prevent blindness in children with Leber congenital amaurosis

Trial compares two different lung volume reduction procedures for people with emphysema

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 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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