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New approach may help primary care clinicians to diagnose many patients with COPD

With five simple questions and an inexpensive peak expiratory flow (PEF) meter, primary care clinicians may be able to diagnose many more patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, according to new research published online in the American Thoracic Society's American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. Follow

31 Oct 2016

Study shows effect of vitamin E on pneumonia risk in older men may depend on lifestyles

Many people have been advised to take vitamin supplements to boost their immune systems.

26 Oct 2016

Cleaner burning biomass-fuelled cookstoves reduce risk of burns in children by 40%, study finds

Initial results from the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine-led Cooking and Pneumonia Study in Malawi indicate that cooking with cleaner burning biomass-fuelled cookstoves reduced the risk of burns in children under the age of five by over 40% compared to traditional open fire cooking.

26 Oct 2016

Combining procedures under general anesthesia may improve safety of children, decrease costs

Children who require both dental and non-dental medical procedures should have them completed under one general anesthesia session whenever possible, which is ideal for both the patient and family, suggests research being presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY 2016 annual meeting.

26 Oct 2016

Calcium triggers virulence switch from acute to chronic lung infections

The bacterium Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a life-threatening pathogen in hospitals. About ten percent of all nosocomial infections, in particular pneumonia, are caused by this pathogen.

24 Oct 2016

Novel Legionella bacteria named by Clemson undergraduates

The Clemson family has gained a new namesake: Legionella clemsonensis, a novel strain of the Legionella bacteria, the most common cause of waterborne bacterial outbreaks in the United States.

21 Oct 2016

Childhood pneumonia in developing countries linked to use of solid fuels

Solid fuels used for cooking are the prevailing source of indoor pollution in developing countries.

21 Oct 2016

Pennsylvania hospitals reduce mortality rates for ten common health conditions, new report reveals

Pennsylvania hospitals continue to improve quality and drive down mortality and readmission rates according to a new report released today by the Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council (PHC4).

20 Oct 2016

Study estimates impact of six common healthcare-associated infections

A study published today by PLOS Medicine, estimates the combined burden of six healthcare-associated infections as being higher than that of diseases such as influenza, HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis together.

19 Oct 2016

Researchers show how spinal cord injury causes profound changes in gut microbiota

The community of bacteria that live in our intestines, also called the "gut microbiome," is important to normal intestinal function.

18 Oct 2016

UIC researchers receive grant to study impact of diagnostic error on outcomes for pulmonary patients

Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago have been awarded a $1.5 million grant from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality to study the impact of diagnostic error on outcomes for pulmonary patients and the use of lung-function testing in primary care.

13 Oct 2016

Researchers describe novel host-oriented therapeutic approach for preventing lethal immune responses

Staphylococcal and streptococcal infections affect millions of individuals each year. They are a leading cause of sepsis and account for many cases of pneumonia and post-surgical infections.

8 Oct 2016

Climate change has negative consequences for patients' health, survey finds

A survey of international members of the American Thoracic Society (ATS) found that 96 percent of respondents agreed that climate change is occurring and 81 percent indicated that climate change has direct relevance to patient care.

7 Oct 2016

Study provides important insights into impact of late HIV testing

An estimated 1.2 million people live with HIV in the United States, with nearly 13 percent being unaware of their infection.

7 Oct 2016

Simple blood test can quickly detect serious infections in children

Using a simple decision rule and a finger prick to test blood, general practitioners can now detect serious infections in children very quickly. This ensures that seriously ill children don't have to wait for a diagnosis until they're hospitalized - a delay that may have fatal consequences.

6 Oct 2016

Vitamin E may reduce risk of pneumonia in nonsmoking elderly men

Administration of 50 mg per day of vitamin E decreased the risk of pneumonia in elderly male smokers by 72% after they quit smoking, according to a paper published in Clinical Interventions in Aging.

5 Oct 2016

Managing low-risk acute care without hospitalization appears to be safe and reduces costs

A comprehensive review of studies evaluating strategies for treating certain acute medical conditions without hospital admission finds that all four evaluated strategies appear to be safe, often improve patient and caregiver satisfaction, and reduce health care costs.

4 Oct 2016

Researchers uncover pneumonia causing bacteria as trigger for autoimmune disease GBS

Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) is an acute life-threatening disease of the nervous system that leads to sensory disturbances and acute flaccid paralysis.

3 Oct 2016

Region of the Americas becomes first in world to eradicate measles

The Region of the Americas is the first in the world to have eliminated measles, a viral disease that can cause severe health problems, including pneumonia, blindness, brain swelling and even death. This achievement culminates a 22-year effort involving mass vaccination against measles, mumps and rubella throughout the Americas.

30 Sep 2016

Interruptions to rehab program after stroke or brain injury may be preventable, study reports

Patients in inpatient rehabilitation after a stroke, brain injury, or spinal cord injury have significant rates of interruptions of their rehab program—often including being transferred back to the hospital for treatment of complications, reports a study in the American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, the official journal of the Association of Academic Physiatrists. The journal is published by Wolters Kluwer.

28 Sep 2016

Pneumonia News and Research

Latest Pneumonia News and Research

New approach may help primary care clinicians to diagnose many patients with COPD

Study shows effect of vitamin E on pneumonia risk in older men may depend on lifestyles

Cleaner burning biomass-fuelled cookstoves reduce risk of burns in children by 40%, study finds

Combining procedures under general anesthesia may improve safety of children, decrease costs

Calcium triggers virulence switch from acute to chronic lung infections

Novel Legionella bacteria named by Clemson undergraduates

Childhood pneumonia in developing countries linked to use of solid fuels

Pennsylvania hospitals reduce mortality rates for ten common health conditions, new report reveals

Study estimates impact of six common healthcare-associated infections

Researchers show how spinal cord injury causes profound changes in gut microbiota

UIC researchers receive grant to study impact of diagnostic error on outcomes for pulmonary patients

Researchers describe novel host-oriented therapeutic approach for preventing lethal immune responses

Climate change has negative consequences for patients' health, survey finds

Study provides important insights into impact of late HIV testing

Simple blood test can quickly detect serious infections in children

Vitamin E may reduce risk of pneumonia in nonsmoking elderly men

Managing low-risk acute care without hospitalization appears to be safe and reduces costs

Researchers uncover pneumonia causing bacteria as trigger for autoimmune disease GBS

Region of the Americas becomes first in world to eradicate measles

Interruptions to rehab program after stroke or brain injury may be preventable, study reports

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