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HIV patients are more likely to die from COVID-19 infection

Over the past year, studies have revealed that certain pre-existing conditions, such as cancer, diabetes and high blood pressure, can increase a person's risk of dying from COVID-19.

12 May 2021

Supervised rehabilitation program can help patients with lasting symptoms of COVID-19

Patients with lasting symptoms of COVID-19 who completed a six week, supervised rehabilitation programme demonstrated significant improvements in exercise capacity, respiratory symptoms, fatigue and cognition, according to researchers at the National Institute for Health Research Leicester Biomedical Research Centre - a partnership between Leicester's Hospitals, the University of Leicester and Loughborough University.

7 May 2021

Study: Only half of Americans with a history of heart disease get annual flu shot

People with heart disease are more likely to become seriously ill from the flu and other respiratory illnesses, including the coronavirus.

5 May 2021

Disparities exist in colorectal cancer screenings, study finds

Patients with one or more health conditions are more likely to be screened for colorectal cancer than those without comorbidities, according to new research in the Journal of Osteopathic Medicine.

3 May 2021

Medicare could save nearly $500 million per year by reducing use of low-value preventive care services

A UCLA-led study shows that physicians frequently order preventive medical services for adult Medicare beneficiaries that are considered unnecessary and of "low value" by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force - at a cost of $478 million per year.

29 Apr 2021

Air pollution can increase severity and hospitalization in COVID-19 patients with pre-existing respiratory conditions

Patients who have preexisting respiratory conditions such as asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and live in areas with high levels of air pollution have a greater chance of hospitalization if they contract COVID-19, says a University of Cincinnati researcher.

15 Apr 2021

Biology of single-celled organisms reveals potential treatment target for COPD

In a series of experiments that began with amoebas -- single-celled organisms that extend podlike appendages to move around -- Johns Hopkins Medicine scientists say they have identified a genetic pathway that could be activated to help sweep out mucus from the lungs of people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease a widespread lung ailment.

13 Apr 2021

Effective response to HIV and COVID-19 pandemics requires accelerated research

The COVID-19 pandemic is affecting people with or at risk for HIV both indirectly, by interfering with HIV treatment and prevention services, and directly, by threatening individual health.

9 Apr 2021

Unique fungal environment in the lungs

The lungs were for a long time considered to be sterile in health, while in diseases like chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) failure in immune mechanisms were thought to allow microorganisms to proliferate and persist.

7 Apr 2021

Obesity and ethnicity identified as key risk factors for SARS-CoV-2 exposure in UK

The risk factors for severe COVID-19 have been established on the basis of observational studies. However, SARS-CoV-2 continues to cause thousands of COVID-19 cases all over the world, and the risk factors are unclear. A new study deals with this aspect of the pandemic.

31 Mar 2021

Covid-19 lockdown restrictions may have led to reduction in asthma exacerbations

Fewer patients with severe attacks were seen by their GP or admitted to hospital during the covid-19 pandemic, and fewer were admitted to hospital for pneumonia, influenza and chronic lung diseases, show findings from three papers published online in the journal Thorax.

27 Mar 2021

Researchers produce a detailed molecular atlas of lung development

Researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania have produced a detailed molecular atlas of lung development, which is expected to be a fundamental reference in future studies of mammalian biology and of new treatments for diseases, such as COVID-19, that affect the lungs.

24 Mar 2021

Pandemic fear is killing patients suffering from other serious diseases

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Joseph S. Alpert, MD, Editor-in-Chief of The American Journal of Medicine, published by Elsevier, has observed that although non-COVID inpatients suffered from the usual mix of conditions such as heart failure and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbations, the Internal Medicine inpatient population was distinctly different from what he had seen over the past decades.

24 Mar 2021

Smoking is highly prevalent among surgery patients, shows study

Over the past 50 years or so, cigarette smoking has transformed from a widespread practice into an isolated activity: Just 14% of American adults reported smoking cigarettes in 2019 compared to over 40% in 1965.

23 Mar 2021

Temple researchers receive CHEST Foundation grant to explore racial disparities in lung function

Lung disease is the third-leading cause of death in the United States. Much of this burden is disproportionately spread across populations of non-Hispanic whites, particularly African Americans who smoke.

23 Mar 2021

Study examines efficacy of Pfizer-BioNTech mRNA COVID-19 vaccine across demographic groups

A new study examines data from Israel's vaccination campaign to assess the efficacy of the Pfizer-BioNTech mRNA vaccine across different demographics.

19 Mar 2021

People with high BMI may now receive their COVID-19 vaccine in California

Now, California state allows individuals with one of ten comorbidities to get their COVID-19 jabs. This comes after obesity being tagged as COVID-19 vaccine eligibility.

16 Mar 2021

How common are post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection?

The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a heavy toll on human lives, with over two million casualties so far. Equally devastating has been its economic toll. Now, a new study describes the features and frequency of long-haul symptoms in COVID-19.

12 Mar 2021

Black Medicare patients with ischemic stroke die at a higher rate than white patients

A long-term look at Medicare patients shows that Black patients who have an ischemic stroke (blocked blood flow to the brain) die at a higher rate than white patients, even after accounting for preexisting health conditions, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2021.

11 Mar 2021

New study may lead to therapeutic strategies for chronic lung disease

Scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have implicated a type of immune cell in the development of chronic lung disease that sometimes is triggered following a respiratory viral infection.

10 Mar 2021

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease News and Research

Latest Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease News and Research

HIV patients are more likely to die from COVID-19 infection

Supervised rehabilitation program can help patients with lasting symptoms of COVID-19

Study: Only half of Americans with a history of heart disease get annual flu shot

Disparities exist in colorectal cancer screenings, study finds

Medicare could save nearly $500 million per year by reducing use of low-value preventive care services

Air pollution can increase severity and hospitalization in COVID-19 patients with pre-existing respiratory conditions

Biology of single-celled organisms reveals potential treatment target for COPD

Effective response to HIV and COVID-19 pandemics requires accelerated research

Unique fungal environment in the lungs

Obesity and ethnicity identified as key risk factors for SARS-CoV-2 exposure in UK

Covid-19 lockdown restrictions may have led to reduction in asthma exacerbations

Researchers produce a detailed molecular atlas of lung development

Pandemic fear is killing patients suffering from other serious diseases

Smoking is highly prevalent among surgery patients, shows study

Temple researchers receive CHEST Foundation grant to explore racial disparities in lung function

Study examines efficacy of Pfizer-BioNTech mRNA COVID-19 vaccine across demographic groups

People with high BMI may now receive their COVID-19 vaccine in California

How common are post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection?

Black Medicare patients with ischemic stroke die at a higher rate than white patients

New study may lead to therapeutic strategies for chronic lung disease

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