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British teenager with life-threatening infection successfully treated with phage therapy

Doctors report success after treating a British teenager with bacteriophages. The case study is a step forward in the fight against antibiotic resistance.

9 May 2019

Migraines linked with increased risk of pregnancy complications

In a study of women in Denmark with and without migraines who became pregnant, migraines were associated with an increased risk of pregnancy-associated hypertension disorders in the mother.

9 May 2019

Australian doctors are overprescribing flu antivirals, study reveals

Australian doctors are prescribing antivirals for people with the flu who may not benefit, putting patients at risk of unnecessary side effects and potentially increasing the risk of antimicrobial resistance to these medications, researchers from the University of Adelaide have found.

8 May 2019

Researchers identify genetic component involved in development of familial sarcoidosis

Working with their colleagues from the University of Lyon, researchers from MedUni Vienna's Center for Pathobiochemistry and Genetics have discovered mutations in genes that regulate the metabolic sensor mTOR in patients with familial sarcoidosis.

8 May 2019

Regeneration of severely damaged lungs using a interventional cross-circulation platform

Lung transplantation, the only lifesaving therapy for an increasing population of patients with end-stage lung disease, is severely limited by the number of available donor organs.

7 May 2019

KAIST research team finds cause of sepsis-induced lung injury

A KAIST research team succeeded in visualizing pulmonary microcirculation and circulating cells in vivo with a custom-built 3D intravital lung microscopic imaging system.

7 May 2019

“Without Antibiotics, I Cannot Treat”: Examining Antibiotic Resistance Drivers in India

Mohit Nair discusses the issue of antibiotic resistance in India and the work that MSF is doing to improve awareness and reduce the misuse of antibiotics.

7 May 2019

Taking vitamin D and E during pregnancy may 'reduce likelihood' of asthma

Researchers have discovered that high levels of vitamin D and E during pregnancy may reduce the risk of asthma in children.

7 May 2019

World Asthma Day: How climate change is increasing cases of asthma

A new report suggests that climate change is increasing and exacerbating cases of asthma, and clinicians need to become more 'knowledgeable' about the link.

7 May 2019

Study shows large differences in the risk of transmission in measles outbreaks

Research that may come to affect contact tracing and infection control measures in future measles outbreaks has now been presented. A study of an outbreak of measles in Gothenburg, Sweden, a year ago shows large differences in the risk of transmission from one patient to another.

6 May 2019

PPDC announces seed grants to develop medical devices for children

The Pennsylvania Pediatric Medical Device Consortium has announced its latest round of seed grants to companies developing medical devices for children. The Consortium chose four companies from 11 finalists in a competition to receive seed grants of $50,000 each.

3 May 2019

Driving to work may increase the risk of premature death by a third

Adults who are obese and commute by car are at a 32% increased risk of death, compared with normal-weight peers who walk or cycle to work, say researchers.

2 May 2019

Assessing impact of urban air pollution with advanced instrumentation

A new review of studies on levels of urban exposure to airborne pollutants and their effects on human health suggests that advanced instrumentation and information technology will soon allow researchers and policymakers to gauge the health risks of air pollution on an individual level.

1 May 2019

New noninvasive ventilation strategy benefits preterm infants with neonatal ARDS

Preterm infants with respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) face heightened risks of death, critical illness, and prolonged hospitalization, particularly if they progress to develop acute respiratory distress syndrome.

1 May 2019

A poor sense of smell increases your risk of dying early, but scientists don’t know why

Researchers have found that a poor sense of smell during older age is be associated with an increased likelihood of dying within the next ten years. However, they can’t explain why.

30 Apr 2019

Summer bummer: A young camper’s $142,938 snakebite

It was dusk as Oakley Yoder and the other summer camp kids hiked back to their tents at Illinois' Jackson Falls last July. As the group approached a mound of boulders blocking the path, Oakley, then 9, didn't see the lurking snake — until it bit a toe on her right foot.

30 Apr 2019

Study: Child and adolescent health improved but maternal mortality worsened in the U.S.

The United States is one of only eight countries in the world where decreases in child and adolescent mortality over a 27-year period haven't also been matched by reductions in maternal mortality, according to a new scientific study.

30 Apr 2019

Study examines if caffeine could prevent harmful effects of PGE1 treatment on breathing

Researchers from the Department of Pediatrics at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and University Hospitals Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital presented results of a study that investigated whether there are any deleterious effects of prostaglandin E1 treatment on breathing and whether these effects would be prevented via pre-treatment with caffeine.

30 Apr 2019

The return of the measles: are we going backward?

Measles, a disease that was once eradicated in many countries, is making a return. Thus, the question must be asked, are we going backward in our efforts to vaccinate and prevent the disease?

29 Apr 2019

Study identifies antigens targeted by antibody response to Kawasaki Disease

A new study identifies antigens targeted by the antibody response of children with Kawasaki Disease.

29 Apr 2019

Respiratory News and Research

British teenager with life-threatening infection successfully treated with phage therapy

Migraines linked with increased risk of pregnancy complications

Australian doctors are overprescribing flu antivirals, study reveals

Researchers identify genetic component involved in development of familial sarcoidosis

Regeneration of severely damaged lungs using a interventional cross-circulation platform

KAIST research team finds cause of sepsis-induced lung injury

“Without Antibiotics, I Cannot Treat”: Examining Antibiotic Resistance Drivers in India

Taking vitamin D and E during pregnancy may 'reduce likelihood' of asthma

World Asthma Day: How climate change is increasing cases of asthma

Study shows large differences in the risk of transmission in measles outbreaks

PPDC announces seed grants to develop medical devices for children

Driving to work may increase the risk of premature death by a third

Assessing impact of urban air pollution with advanced instrumentation

New noninvasive ventilation strategy benefits preterm infants with neonatal ARDS

A poor sense of smell increases your risk of dying early, but scientists don’t know why

Summer bummer: A young camper’s $142,938 snakebite

Study: Child and adolescent health improved but maternal mortality worsened in the U.S.

Study examines if caffeine could prevent harmful effects of PGE1 treatment on breathing

The return of the measles: are we going backward?

Study identifies antigens targeted by antibody response to Kawasaki Disease

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