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Flu can cause worse symptoms in people with asthma, research shows

People with asthma are likely to have worse symptoms when they get the flu because they have weaker immune systems, new Southampton research has shown.

9 Mar 2017

New study highlights exposure of infants to harmful pollutants during school drop-in hours

Babies in prams accompanying older siblings on the school run are twice as likely to be exposed to harmful air pollution in the morning than in the afternoon, a new study has found.

9 Mar 2017

WHO report: 1.7 million children die every year due to unhealthy environments

More than 1 in 4 deaths of children under 5 years are attributable to unhealthy environments. Every year, environmental risks – such as indoor and outdoor air pollution, second-hand smoke, unsafe water, lack of sanitation and inadequate hygiene – take the lives of 1.7 million children under 5 years, say two new World Health Organization reports.

9 Mar 2017

Dental plaque DNA of Neandertals provides insights into behaviour, diet and medication

Ancient DNA found in the dental plaque of Neandertals - our nearest extinct relative - has provided remarkable new insights into their behaviour, diet and evolutionary history, including their use of plant-based medicine to treat pain and illness.

8 Mar 2017

Common cold virus can cause deadly pneumonia in transplant patients, study shows

The common cold is a major source of annoyance for most of us, but new research has found that the most prevalent respiratory infection can be far worse than a stuffy nose for one sector of the population — bone marrow transplant patients.

8 Mar 2017

Early treatment with heart failure drug can improve cardiac function in young boys with DMD

Researchers at The Ohio State University Ross Heart Hospital and Nationwide Children's Hospital have shown early treatment with the heart failure medication eplerenone can improve heart function in young boys with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) and stabilize heart function in older boys with the disease.

7 Mar 2017

Improved primary care may help reduce hospital readmissions for diabetes patients

PEOPLE who regularly visit their family doctor following discharge for a diabetes-related hospitalisation significantly reduce their chance of being readmitted, an Australian study has found

7 Mar 2017

Vaginal progesterone decreases preterm birth, infant mortality in twin gestations with short cervix

Treatment with vaginal progesterone reduced the risk of preterm birth, neonatal complications and death in pregnant women with twins and who have a short cervix— a risk factor for preterm birth— according to a meta-analysis of individual patient data by researchers at the National Institutes of Health, the Wayne State University School of Medicine, the Detroit Medical Center, and other institutions in the United States and abroad.

7 Mar 2017

FDA approves new nasal spray for adults who overproduce urine at night

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Noctiva (desmopressin acetate) nasal spray for adults who awaken at least two times per night to urinate due to a condition known as nocturnal polyuria (overproduction of urine during the night).

3 Mar 2017

Researchers discover new way to develop painkillers without harmful side effects

Researchers from Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin have discovered a new way of developing painkillers.

3 Mar 2017

New test reveals the truth about how much urine is in swimming pools

Scientists have designed a new way of testing the amount of urine present in swimming pools, according to a Canadian study.

2 Mar 2017

Study increases understanding of how air pollution affects human health

Researchers from the University of Leicester have for the first time discovered that bacteria that cause respiratory infections are directly affected by air pollution - increasing the potential for infection and changing the effectiveness of antibiotic treatment.

2 Mar 2017

Cigarette smoke blocks lung's self-healing that can lead to COPD

Smoke from cigarettes blocks self-healing processes in the lungs and consequently can lead to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

2 Mar 2017

'Congestion tax' linked to nearly 50% drop in asthma rates among children

When Stockholm, Sweden, introduced a "congestion tax" to discourage driving in the center of town, traffic eased and the pollution level dropped by between 5 and 10 percent.

1 Mar 2017

Scientists find new way to monitor water quality in swimming pools

Even though Olympic swimmers have admitted doing it, peeing in the pool is not a condoned practice. Urine contributes to the formation of compounds in pool water that can be harmful to people's health.

1 Mar 2017

Immune system defect makes Addison’s patients prone to respiratory infections

Research led by University of Birmingham scientists has found that people suffering from the adrenal disorder known as Addison's disease suffer from an immune system defect which makes them prone to potentially deadly respiratory infections.

1 Mar 2017

Study offers hope of improved treatment for people with severe asthma

Improved treatments for people with severe asthma are a 'step closer' after a research team led by the University of Leicester identified a breakthrough in the cause of airway narrowing.

1 Mar 2017

Duke researchers discover potential cause for ALS syndromes using mouse models

A team of researchers at Duke University Medical Center led by Dr. Paulo Ferreira and whose work was supported by the National Institutes of Health has found that derailing the transport of certain receptors that carry cargoes from and to the nucleus of motor neurons causes motor neuron disease in mice.

1 Mar 2017

New BSR guideline provides evidence-based recommendations for clinicians prescribing non-biologic DMARDs

This latest guidance sets out evidence based recommendations for clinicians prescribing synthetic, non-biologic, anti-rheumatic drugs to tackle multisystem rheumatic conditions.

1 Mar 2017

Person's sex and running ability play role in decline of marathon performance, study finds

A person's sex and running ability play a role in the decline of their performance in marathons as they get older, according to a Georgia State University study.

1 Mar 2017

Respiratory News and Research

Flu can cause worse symptoms in people with asthma, research shows

New study highlights exposure of infants to harmful pollutants during school drop-in hours

WHO report: 1.7 million children die every year due to unhealthy environments

Dental plaque DNA of Neandertals provides insights into behaviour, diet and medication

Common cold virus can cause deadly pneumonia in transplant patients, study shows

Early treatment with heart failure drug can improve cardiac function in young boys with DMD

Improved primary care may help reduce hospital readmissions for diabetes patients

Vaginal progesterone decreases preterm birth, infant mortality in twin gestations with short cervix

FDA approves new nasal spray for adults who overproduce urine at night

Researchers discover new way to develop painkillers without harmful side effects

New test reveals the truth about how much urine is in swimming pools

Study increases understanding of how air pollution affects human health

Cigarette smoke blocks lung's self-healing that can lead to COPD

'Congestion tax' linked to nearly 50% drop in asthma rates among children

Scientists find new way to monitor water quality in swimming pools

Immune system defect makes Addison’s patients prone to respiratory infections

Study offers hope of improved treatment for people with severe asthma

Duke researchers discover potential cause for ALS syndromes using mouse models

New BSR guideline provides evidence-based recommendations for clinicians prescribing non-biologic DMARDs

Person's sex and running ability play role in decline of marathon performance, study finds

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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