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New model for lung cancer screening eligibility more accurate than current USPSTF method

A new study found that an alternative model to identify patients with lung cancer eligible for screening was more accurate than the currently used method based on the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) criteria.

9 Oct 2023

Is there an association between psoriasis onset and risk of autoimmune disease?

Researchers evaluated new-onset autoimmune disease risk among individuals with new-onset psoriatic illness.

9 Oct 2023

Study finds cluster of common conditions may signal early onset of type 2 diabetes

New research presented at this year's Annual Meeting of The European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD), Hamburg (2-6 Oct), reveals a marked increase in several common conditions in the years leading up to, and immediately prior to, type 2 diabetes diagnosis, suggesting considerably earlier diagnosis might be possible in some patients.

4 Oct 2023

Occupational exposure to reinforced concrete production is associated with adverse respiratory health

The exposure to fine particulate matter (PM) in reinforced concrete production.

21 Sep 2023

Study highlights mental health toll of the pandemic on older adults with COPD

A new longitudinal study published online in the International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease found that older adults with COPD had a heightened risk of depression during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic.

20 Sep 2023

Age and underlying conditions increase risk of critical outcomes for hospitalized COVID-19 patients

Whether vaccinated or not, having at least four disease risk factors put adults hospitalized due to COVID-19 at higher risk for critical outcomes, according to a 10-state study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC's) VISION Network.

19 Sep 2023

Stem cells can be used to repair damaged lung tissue in COPD patients

For the first time, researchers have shown it is possible to repair damaged lung tissue in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) using the patients' own lung cells.

12 Sep 2023

COPD hospitalizations rising sharply in Canada, especially among younger females

Annual hospital admissions for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in Canada increased 69% since 2002, especially in females and people under age 65, according to new research in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) https://www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.221051.

11 Sep 2023

Study aims to identify interventions to combat stigma associated with lung cancer and smoking-related respiratory diseases

The stigma that patients face when diagnosed with lung cancer is associated with poorer psychosocial outcomes, including distress and isolation, delayed help-seeking, and concerns about the quality of care, according to research presented today at the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC) 2023 World Conference on Lung Cancer in Singapore.

11 Sep 2023

CDC advises healthcare providers on new tools to combat RSV

The CDC predicts increased activity of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) for the upcoming winter season, urging clinicians to implement new prevention tools like nirsevimab and FDA-approved vaccines for vulnerable populations. The advisory comes as RSV activity shows a changing pattern, affecting infants, children, and adults, and causing thousands of hospitalizations annually.

10 Sep 2023

‘Like a Russian roulette’: US military firefighters grapple with unknowns of PFAS exposure

A U.S. military firefighter for 32 years, Kurt Rhodes trained and performed his duties with aqueous film forming foam, or AFFF — a highly effective fire suppressant that he never knew contained PFAS chemicals, now known to be harmful to human health.

7 Sep 2023

Respiratory patients are most vulnerable to the effects of climate change

People living with lung conditions, such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), face even greater risks from climate change, according to an expert report published today (Monday) in the European Respiratory Journal.

4 Sep 2023

How do cyclones impact human health?

Researchers discuss the health outcomes of cyclones.

3 Sep 2023

When temps rise, so do medical risks. Should doctors and nurses talk more about heat?

An important email appeared in the inboxes of a small group of health care workers north of Boston as this summer started. It warned that local temperatures were rising into the 80s.

1 Sep 2023

Easy-to-implement strategy more than doubles new diagnoses of cardiovascular disease

Active screening of patients with type 2 diabetes or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) more than doubles new diagnoses of cardiovascular disease compared with usual care, according to late breaking research presented in a Hot Line session today at ESC Congress 2023.

29 Aug 2023

Timing and cost of new vaccines vary by virus and health insurance status

As summer edges toward fall, thoughts turn to, well, vaccines.

24 Aug 2023

Aspirin adherence after heart attack linked to lower risk of recurrent heart attack, stroke, death

Heart attack patients who do not take daily aspirin have an elevated likelihood of recurrent myocardial infarction, stroke or death compared with those who consistently take the drug, according to research presented at ESC Congress 2023.

22 Aug 2023

COVID-19 infection linked to increased risk of high blood pressure

An analysis of electronic medical records for more than 45,000 people found that COVID-19 infection was significantly associated with the development of high blood pressure, according to new research published today in Hypertension, an American Heart Association journal.

21 Aug 2023

AI-based model indicates chest radiography as a potential biomarker of aging

A recent study developed an AI model to determine the age of individuals by analyzing chest radiographs.

21 Aug 2023

E-cigarette usage nudges people toward quitting smoking, study shows

E-cigarettes do have value as a smoking cessation aid, according to a new study just released by a team of MUSC Hollings Cancer Center researchers.

18 Aug 2023

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease News and Research

Latest Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease News and Research

New model for lung cancer screening eligibility more accurate than current USPSTF method

Is there an association between psoriasis onset and risk of autoimmune disease?

Study finds cluster of common conditions may signal early onset of type 2 diabetes

Occupational exposure to reinforced concrete production is associated with adverse respiratory health

Study highlights mental health toll of the pandemic on older adults with COPD

Age and underlying conditions increase risk of critical outcomes for hospitalized COVID-19 patients

Stem cells can be used to repair damaged lung tissue in COPD patients

COPD hospitalizations rising sharply in Canada, especially among younger females

Study aims to identify interventions to combat stigma associated with lung cancer and smoking-related respiratory diseases

CDC advises healthcare providers on new tools to combat RSV

‘Like a Russian roulette’: US military firefighters grapple with unknowns of PFAS exposure

Respiratory patients are most vulnerable to the effects of climate change

How do cyclones impact human health?

When temps rise, so do medical risks. Should doctors and nurses talk more about heat?

Easy-to-implement strategy more than doubles new diagnoses of cardiovascular disease

Timing and cost of new vaccines vary by virus and health insurance status

Aspirin adherence after heart attack linked to lower risk of recurrent heart attack, stroke, death

COVID-19 infection linked to increased risk of high blood pressure

AI-based model indicates chest radiography as a potential biomarker of aging

E-cigarette usage nudges people toward quitting smoking, study shows

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

From Puberty to Menopause: Clue’s CEO, Audrey Tsang on the Power of Femtech

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