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Energy costs, social isolation contribute to health risk of older adults in extreme weather

The cost of heating and cooling the home, and increasing social isolation are significant factors in health risk of older adults during extreme weather, according to a new study by the University of Warwick.

18 Dec 2018

Home-based pulmonary function monitoring for teens with Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Heart and lung complications are responsible for much of the morbidity and mortality associated with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD).

18 Dec 2018

A promising, effective vaccine for common respiratory disease

Skin vaccination using a microneedle patch that contains the inactivated respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and a compound that stimulates immune responses to the virus has been found to enhance protection against this serious disease and reduce inflammation in the body after exposure to the virus, according to a study led by Georgia State University.

18 Dec 2018

Russian scientists identify molecular 'switch' that could be target for treatment of allergic asthma

A team of Russian scientists identified the role of the interleukin-6 molecule in the development of allergic asthma. Now it can be a new target for the treatment of this disease. The results are published in Frontiers in Immunology.

17 Dec 2018

Malnutrition in children with Crohn's disease linked with increased risk of surgical complications

Results of a medical records study of children with Crohn's disease by Johns Hopkins researchers have added substantial evidence for a strong and direct link between malnutrition and increased risk of surgical complications and poor outcomes.

17 Dec 2018

Sewage bacteria found lurking in Hudson River sediments

A new study shows that fecal bacteria from sewage are living in far greater quantities in near-shore sediments of the Hudson River than in the water itself.

14 Dec 2018

Research: Myths about migration and health not supported by available evidence

Research published in The Lancet on 5 December revealed that harmful and unfounded myths about migration and health have become accepted and that these are used to justify policies of exclusion.

13 Dec 2018

Scientists perform lung lavage as new approach for tuberculosis diagnosis in rhinoceros

Conventional immunological tests for tuberculosis in rhinoceros are substantially insecure and bear high risk of false negative or false positive diagnosis with sometimes fatal consequences for the animal.

13 Dec 2018

Genetic study reveals new insights into underlying causes of moderate-to-severe asthma

The largest-ever genetic study of people with moderate-to-severe asthma has revealed new insights into the underlying causes of the disease which could help improve its diagnosis and treatment.

13 Dec 2018

Chronic rhinitis associated with hospital readmissions for asthma and COPD patients

Patients hospitalized for either asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease have a higher risk of being readmitted for a hospital stay within 30 days of release if they also suffer from chronic rhinitis, according to a trio of researchers at the University of Cincinnati.

13 Dec 2018

Scientists develop new stem cell line to study conversion of stem cells into muscle

To help patients with muscle disorders, scientists at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) have engineered a new stem cell line to study the conversion of stem cells into muscle. Findings appeared in Cell Reports.

13 Dec 2018

CWRU to use VivaLNK’s Vital Scout device for stress study in student athletes

VivaLNK’s Vital Scout to be used in a study determining stress and recovery levels throughout athletic training periods.

13 Dec 2018

Brazilian professors propose guidelines for therapeutic use of melatonin

Sixty years after melatonin was isolated and with more than 23,000 published studies showing the many functions of this hormone secreted by the pineal gland, guidelines should be discussed and established for its therapeutic use.

11 Dec 2018

Vitamin C supplementation for pregnant smokers may reduce harm to infants’ lungs

Vitamin C may reduce the harm done to lungs in infants born to mothers who smoke during their pregnancy, according to a randomized, controlled trial published online in the American Thoracic Society’s American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.

11 Dec 2018

MIT researchers develop antimicrobial peptides from South American wasp’s venom

The venom of insects such as wasps and bees is full of compounds that can kill bacteria. Unfortunately, many of these compounds are also toxic for humans, making it impossible to use them as antibiotic drugs.

7 Dec 2018

Reusable respirators can effectively protect health care workers from airborne contaminants

Half-facepiece reusable elastomeric respirators are an effective and viable option for protecting health care workers from exposure to airborne transmissible contaminants or infectious agents -- for example, influenza virus -- during day-to-day work or with a sudden or rapid influx of patients, such as during a public health emergency, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.

7 Dec 2018

Houston Methodist launches real-time website to track flu cases

Pathologists at Houston Methodist developed a real-time website to track flu cases, just in time to assist physicians, the CDC and patients for the fall 2018 flu season.

7 Dec 2018

Researchers aim to demystify bladder immunity

We know that the bladder is a poorly understood organ, critical for storing metabolic waste. What we don’t know is how this unique environment impacts bladder immunity to common diseases such as urinary tract infections and bladder cancer.

6 Dec 2018

UAB research may point a path to more effective influenza vaccines

Seasonal influenza vaccines are typically less than 50 percent effective, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention studies. Research at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, published this week in Nature Immunology, may point a path to more effective vaccines.

6 Dec 2018

Duke-NUS researchers highlight possible role of bioaerosol sampling in pandemic surveillance

As a leading global city with a high population density, Singapore is vulnerable to the introduction of biological threats. Initiating an early emergency response to such threats calls for the rapid identification of the causative agent.

6 Dec 2018

Respiratory News and Research

Energy costs, social isolation contribute to health risk of older adults in extreme weather

Home-based pulmonary function monitoring for teens with Duchenne muscular dystrophy

A promising, effective vaccine for common respiratory disease

Russian scientists identify molecular 'switch' that could be target for treatment of allergic asthma

Malnutrition in children with Crohn's disease linked with increased risk of surgical complications

Sewage bacteria found lurking in Hudson River sediments

Research: Myths about migration and health not supported by available evidence

Scientists perform lung lavage as new approach for tuberculosis diagnosis in rhinoceros

Genetic study reveals new insights into underlying causes of moderate-to-severe asthma

Chronic rhinitis associated with hospital readmissions for asthma and COPD patients

Scientists develop new stem cell line to study conversion of stem cells into muscle

CWRU to use VivaLNK’s Vital Scout device for stress study in student athletes

Brazilian professors propose guidelines for therapeutic use of melatonin

Vitamin C supplementation for pregnant smokers may reduce harm to infants’ lungs

MIT researchers develop antimicrobial peptides from South American wasp’s venom

Reusable respirators can effectively protect health care workers from airborne contaminants

Houston Methodist launches real-time website to track flu cases

Researchers aim to demystify bladder immunity

UAB research may point a path to more effective influenza vaccines

Duke-NUS researchers highlight possible role of bioaerosol sampling in pandemic surveillance

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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