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Patients with Type 2 diabetes and OSA found to be at greater risk of developing diabetic retinopathy

Research led by the University of Birmingham has discovered that patients who suffer from both Type 2 diabetes and obstructive sleep apnoea are at greater risk of developing a condition that leads to blindness within an average period of less than four years.

4 Jul 2017

Scientists find new clues to how RSV causes disease

By age 2, most children have been infected with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), which usually causes only mild cold symptoms. But people with weakened immune systems, such as infants and the elderly, can face serious complications, including pneumonia and -- in some cases -- death.

30 Jun 2017

Preserved placenta is associated with risk of infection

A recent case study published by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention highlighted that capsules of dehydrated placenta prepared for human consumption can be a source of infectious agents.

30 Jun 2017

EPO blood doping has little effect on amateur cyclists’ road race performance

According to a new study published in The Lancet Haematology, recombinant human erythropoietin (rHuEPO), a performance augmenting drug has little effects on high-intensity laboratory cycling test among well-trained amateur cyclists; yet in the laboratory time trial test and endurance road-race up Mont Ventoux (France), the augmenting effects were typically undetectable.

30 Jun 2017

Study finds link between social support and self-care behaviors in adults with COPD

People with COPD are more likely to be active and to participate in pulmonary rehabilitation if they live with others and have a caregiver, according to new research published online, ahead of print in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society.

30 Jun 2017

New antiviral drug candidate effective against broad range of coronaviruses

A new antiviral drug candidate inhibits a broad range of coronaviruses, including the SARS and MERS coronaviruses, a multi-institutional team of investigators reports this week in Science Translational Medicine.

29 Jun 2017

Study finds link between new opioid use and increased risk of cardiac death in older adults with COPD

Older adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder who recently started using opioids have an increased risk of coronary artery disease-related death compared to non-opioid users, researchers at St. Michael's Hospital have found.

29 Jun 2017

Higher childhood IQ linked to longer life, say researchers

Having a higher IQ during childhood is associated with a greater likelihood of staying disease free and living longer, according to research published in The BMJ.

29 Jun 2017

Scientists discover, count and determine new mitochondrial proteome in baker's yeast

Mitochondria, best known for their role as powerhouses of eukaryotic cells, fulfill numerous vital functions. Knowledge about the precise protein composition as well as the functions of individual proteins is essential to understand fundamental processes of cell biology and diseases that are caused by cellular defects.

29 Jun 2017

Study provides better knowledge about healthcare burden of mitochondrial diseases

Mitochondrial diseases are a diverse group of disorders caused by mutated genes that impair energy production in a patient's cells, often with severe effects.

28 Jun 2017

New cranberry derivative could help patients dependent on tube feeding

Synesis, a University of Wisconsin-Madison spinoff developing a patented formula for liquid nutrition, is advancing a plant-based additive designed to reduce or eliminate severe side effects of tube feeding.

28 Jun 2017

Antibiotic resistance: a healthcare emergency?

Antibiotic resistance is happening in hospitals quite frequently. Probably the main place where resistant organisms and pathogens are acquired is in intensive care units (ICUs).

26 Jun 2017

Standardized care for premature infants during first week of life improves survival rates

The University of Alabama at Birmingham Regional Neonatal Intensive Care Unit created the Golden Week program to improve outcomes for infants born prematurely at 28 weeks' gestation or earlier.

23 Jun 2017

Which animal is most likely to spread the latest plague?

There are a large number of infections that are borne and carried by animals and spread to humans. These are called zoonotic diseases wherein the microbe or pathogen jumps from one species of the animals to another. Now a new study has ranked mammals based on the risk they pose to humans in terms of spreading infectious diseases to humans.

22 Jun 2017

New study explores interpersonal synchronization in context of pain and touch

Fathers-to-be, take note: You may be more useful in the labor and delivery room than you realize. That's one takeaway from a study released last week that found that when an empathetic partner holds the hand of a woman in pain, their heart and respiratory rates sync and her pain dissipates.

22 Jun 2017

Children born late preterm have greater risk of recurrent hospitalization for respiratory illness

A new study of children up to 2 years of age showed that those born late preterm (34-36 weeks) had a significantly greater risk of recurrent hospitalization due to respiratory illness compared to those who were born full term (>37 weeks).

21 Jun 2017

Use of non-invasive ventilation decreases mortality in children with respiratory distress, study finds

A study by researchers at Columbia University Medical Center and the Mailman School of Public Health found that applying continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), a form of non-invasive ventilation, decreased mortality in children with respiratory distress.

20 Jun 2017

Infections during infancy linked to greater risk for celiac disease

Infections during infancy are associated with increased risk for gluten intolerance (celiac disease) later on. Apparently the risk is particularly high in the case of repeated gastrointestinal infections in the first year of life.

20 Jun 2017

Scientists develop new technique to study longevity of airborne viruses

Cover your mouth when sneezing or coughing and wash your hands. Queensland University of Technology and The University of Queensland scientists have developed a new technique to study how some common disease-causing bacteria can spread up to 4m and remain alive in the air for up to 45 minutes.

19 Jun 2017

Researchers urge for improved and consistent reporting of electronic health record studies

We need improved quality of recording asthma diagnosis and events if the UK is to effectively use the very considerable potential locked within electronic health records to promote improvements in asthma care and catalyze research.

19 Jun 2017

Respiratory News and Research

Patients with Type 2 diabetes and OSA found to be at greater risk of developing diabetic retinopathy

Scientists find new clues to how RSV causes disease

Preserved placenta is associated with risk of infection

EPO blood doping has little effect on amateur cyclists’ road race performance

Study finds link between social support and self-care behaviors in adults with COPD

New antiviral drug candidate effective against broad range of coronaviruses

Study finds link between new opioid use and increased risk of cardiac death in older adults with COPD

Higher childhood IQ linked to longer life, say researchers

Scientists discover, count and determine new mitochondrial proteome in baker's yeast

Study provides better knowledge about healthcare burden of mitochondrial diseases

New cranberry derivative could help patients dependent on tube feeding

Antibiotic resistance: a healthcare emergency?

Standardized care for premature infants during first week of life improves survival rates

Which animal is most likely to spread the latest plague?

New study explores interpersonal synchronization in context of pain and touch

Children born late preterm have greater risk of recurrent hospitalization for respiratory illness

Use of non-invasive ventilation decreases mortality in children with respiratory distress, study finds

Infections during infancy linked to greater risk for celiac disease

Scientists develop new technique to study longevity of airborne viruses

Researchers urge for improved and consistent reporting of electronic health record studies

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