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Children with asthma have higher risk of obesity

Toddlers with asthma are more likely to become obese children, according to an international study led by USC scientists.

9 Oct 2018

Common biomarker of kidney disease may also indicate COPD

A commonly used biomarker of kidney disease may also indicate lung problems, particularly COPD, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, according to new research published online in the American Thoracic Society's American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.

28 Sep 2018

Research shows indoor HEPA filters reduce pollution caused by poor-quality outdoor air

Outdoor air pollution is a major contributor to indoor air pollution -- but high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filters used in the home significantly reduce fine-particulate matter in the air compared with non-HEPA air filters, according to a new two-year study led by researchers at Intermountain Healthcare in Salt Lake City.

26 Sep 2018

Solid fuel use linked with increased risk of hospitalization or death from respiratory diseases

Burning wood or coal to cook food is associated with increased risk of hospitalization or dying from respiratory diseases, according to new research conducted in China and published online in the American Thoracic Society’s American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.

25 Sep 2018

Number of people with respiratory diseases likely to increase if UK air pollution remains unchecked

The number of people suffering from respiratory indications and the severity of those already suffering from the various diseases is expected to increase if air pollution in the UK goes unchecked, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company.

24 Sep 2018

Study finds excess emissions from diesel cars produced by major auto manufacturers in Europe

In September 2015, the German automaker Volkswagen was found to have illegally cheated federal emissions tests in the United States, by intentionally programming emissions control devices to turn on only during laboratory testing.

21 Sep 2018

CHMP issues positive opinion supporting use of Trelegy Ellipta in broader group of COPD patients

GlaxoSmithKline plc and Innoviva, Inc. announced that the European Medicines Agency's Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use has issued a positive opinion today supporting the use of Trelegy Ellipta in a broader group of patients with moderate to severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and that labeling, if approved, will be updated to further reflect its effect on exacerbations of COPD.

21 Sep 2018

Study finds higher readmission rates in for-profit hospitals

Patients who receive care in a for-profit hospital are more likely to be readmitted than those who receive care in nonprofit or public hospitals, according to a new study published by University of Illinois at Chicago researchers.

19 Sep 2018

Study aims to investigate risk factors for PPCs in surgical patients with gastric cancer

As one of the most common malignant tumors, gastric cancer occupies the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide with an increasing trend.

18 Sep 2018

Targeted Lung Denervation procedure significantly reduces COPD problems

First results from a clinical trial of a procedure to open obstructed airways in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease have shown that it significantly reduces problems associated with the disease and is safe.

18 Sep 2018

Boehringer Ingelheim announces study results of COPD patients treated with Spiolto Respimat

Boehringer Ingelheim announced results from the OTIVACTO study, an observational European real-world study of 7,443 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease patients treated with Spiolto Respimat, which were presented today at the European Respiratory Society International Congress 2018 in Paris, France

17 Sep 2018

Inhaled steroid use linked to greater risk of NTM lung infections

Patients using inhaled steroids to control asthma and other breathing problems may be at greater risk for developing nontuberculous mycobacteria lung infections, according to new research published online in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society.

17 Sep 2018

Easy and rapid test for viral infections can cut antibiotic use, hospitalizations

A quick and easy test for viral infections can reduce unnecessary antibiotic use and hospital admissions, according to new research presented to the European Respiratory Society International Congress today.

17 Sep 2018

Study: Testosterone replacement therapy may slow disease progression in COPD patients

Researchers from The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston found that testosterone replacement therapy may slow disease progression of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The paper is currently available in Chronic Respiratory Disease.

14 Sep 2018

Metabolic dysfunction drives chronic illness

Much of modern Western medicine is based upon the treatment of acute, immediate harm, from physical injury to infections, from broken bones and the common cold to heart and asthma attacks.

7 Sep 2018

Telehealth videoconferencing promotes antibiotic stewardship efforts in rural facilities

A pilot project at two rural VA medical centers demonstrated that telehealth videoconferencing promoted antibiotic stewardship efforts by linking remote facilities to infectious diseases-trained professionals, according to a study published today in Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, the journal of the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America.

6 Sep 2018

Abnormal levels of metabolites can reliably predict lung disease in 9/11 firefighters

Abnormal levels of more than two dozen metabolites - chemicals produced in the body as it breaks down fats, proteins and carbohydrates - can reliably predict which Sept. 11 firefighters developed lung disease and which did not, a new analysis shows.

4 Sep 2018

Patients who develop AFib following TAVR have greater risk for complications

Patients developing AFib after TAVR are at higher risk of death, stroke and heart attack compared to patients who already had AFib prior to the procedure, according to a study today in JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions. The paper is the first nationwide examination of patients who developed AFib for the first time following TAVR.

3 Sep 2018

Study shows that clinical diagnosis is not best predictor of avoidable hospitalization

The care of long-term nursing home patients can be fragmented by hospitalizations and re-hospitalizations, which are especially burdensome for frail older adults.

29 Aug 2018

Scientists develop three-pronged model to predict ARDS in burn patients

For the first time, researchers have devised a model to predict burn patients who are most likely to develop life-threatening acute respiratory distress syndrome.

28 Aug 2018

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease News and Research

Latest Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease News and Research

Children with asthma have higher risk of obesity

Common biomarker of kidney disease may also indicate COPD

Research shows indoor HEPA filters reduce pollution caused by poor-quality outdoor air

Solid fuel use linked with increased risk of hospitalization or death from respiratory diseases

Number of people with respiratory diseases likely to increase if UK air pollution remains unchecked

Study finds excess emissions from diesel cars produced by major auto manufacturers in Europe

CHMP issues positive opinion supporting use of Trelegy Ellipta in broader group of COPD patients

Study finds higher readmission rates in for-profit hospitals

Study aims to investigate risk factors for PPCs in surgical patients with gastric cancer

Targeted Lung Denervation procedure significantly reduces COPD problems

Boehringer Ingelheim announces study results of COPD patients treated with Spiolto Respimat

Inhaled steroid use linked to greater risk of NTM lung infections

Easy and rapid test for viral infections can cut antibiotic use, hospitalizations

Study: Testosterone replacement therapy may slow disease progression in COPD patients

Metabolic dysfunction drives chronic illness

Telehealth videoconferencing promotes antibiotic stewardship efforts in rural facilities

Abnormal levels of metabolites can reliably predict lung disease in 9/11 firefighters

Patients who develop AFib following TAVR have greater risk for complications

Study shows that clinical diagnosis is not best predictor of avoidable hospitalization

Scientists develop three-pronged model to predict ARDS in burn patients

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