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Study: 82% of child deaths in low-income countries could be prevented

Eighty-two percent of child deaths in low-income countries could be prevented, according to a study from the international CHAMPS network published in JAMA Network Open.

26 Jul 2023

Meclofenamate shows promise in treating abnormal respiratory mucus

Our respiratory system is lined with a thin fluid layer called mucus on the inside. The mucus protects us from inhaling harmful and unwanted airborne agents from germs to pollutants; it achieves this feat due to its unique gel-like texture imparted by proteins called mucins.

25 Jul 2023

Brazilian researchers identify new way to stop excessive inflammation in COVID-19

Researchers at the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil have identified a new class of molecules capable of stopping the excessive inflammation typical of the severe form of COVID-19 without impairing the immune response to SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes the disease.

25 Jul 2023

Study offers a comprehensive analysis of bacterial and fungal alterations in COVID-19

Researchers use nanopore sequencing to determine the fungal and bacterial microbiota in the lungs of COVID-19 and non-COVID-19 patients.

24 Jul 2023

Study finds impaired beta cell function associated with severe COVID-19-induced hyperglycemia

A recent study aimed to investigate whether hyperglycemia persisted in COVID-19 survivors during a six-month follow-up.

19 Jul 2023

Research shows diagnostic error as a leading cause of death and disability

Improving diagnosis in health care is a moral, professional and public health imperative, according to the U.S. National Academy of Medicine.

17 Jul 2023

Omicron subvariant BA.5 can cause more severe disease

Omicron-derived virus variants are currently responsible for most SARS-CoV-2 infections worldwide. Compared to earlier virus variants, Omicron rarely causes severe disease.

17 Jul 2023

Study finds link between gut bacteria and atherosclerosis

In a major Swedish study, researchers have discovered a link between the levels of certain bacteria living in the gut and coronary atherosclerotic plaques.

12 Jul 2023

Trends in antibiotic usage among inpatients in South America during COVID-19 pandemic

Researchers evaluate how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted antibiotic use in healthcare facilities throughout South America.

12 Jul 2023

High-intensity interval training before surgery can improve recovery

Policy-makers are being urged to take notice of a University of Otago study that confirms that undertaking a short program of high intensity interval training before surgery can substantially help with recovery.

12 Jul 2023

Fibromyalgia patients may be at increased risk of death

Fibromyalgia, a condition that causes persistent widespread pain and fatigue, may be linked to a heightened risk of death as a result of vulnerability to accidents, infections, and especially suicide, suggests a pooled data analysis of the available evidence, published in the open access journal RMD Open.

10 Jul 2023

Two anti-inflammatory drugs reduce deaths in severe COVID-19 patients

Two anti-inflammatory drugs, abatacept and infliximab, reduced deaths among patients hospitalized with severe COVID-19, according to a national study led by Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. William G. Powderly, MD, (right) who led the large clinical trial, discusses patient conditions with Maanasi Samant, MD, in the intensive care unit at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, one of the major trial sites, during the COVID-19 pandemic.

10 Jul 2023

Cheers or caution? Researchers question the potential benefits of alcohol consumption

Research paper discusses the relationship between alcohol consumption and health, specifically the J-shaped association. While some studies suggest this relationship, recent studies challenge it due to limitations in study design and individual variability. The paper also emphasizes the importance of considering alternative health-promoting strategies and societal/population-level harmful effects of alcohol use.

9 Jul 2023

Pulse oximetry: A 50-year-old device gets an upgrade

A portable device used to detect blood oxygen levels revolutionized the medical field 50 years ago and is now receiving essential updates

7 Jul 2023

Harnessing the power of AI: deep-learning model forecasts 30-day mortality in pneumonia cases

Researchers developed a deep learning (DL) model to estimate 30.0-day mortality risk for pneumonia.

5 Jul 2023

A novel RSV vaccine that could be effective across all ages

Researchers evaluate the in vivo efficacy of a respiratory syncytial virus vaccine in old and young rats.

4 Jul 2023

Global efforts to reduce infectious diseases must include older children and adolescents

Global efforts to reduce infectious disease rates must have a greater focus on older children and adolescents after a shift in disease burden onto this demographic, according to a new study.

4 Jul 2023

Deep learning model could help identify high-risk patients with community-acquired pneumonia

According to an accepted manuscript published in ARRS' own American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR), a deep learning-based model using initial chest radiographs predicted 30-day mortality in patients with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP), improving upon the performance of an established risk prediction tool (i.e., CURB-65 score).

30 Jun 2023

Understanding the biological effects of SARS-CoV-2 persistence in children

Researchers analyzed the most recent knowledge about severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).

29 Jun 2023

Hospitals urged to adopt new MRSA prevention strategies

A group of five medical organizations have released updated recommendations for the prevention of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, known as MRSA, transmission and infection. MRSA causes approximately 10% of hospital-associated infections in the United States and such infections are associated with an increased risk of death. Certain infections caused by MRSA rose by as much as 41% during the pandemic after falling in preceding years.

27 Jun 2023

Pneumonia News and Research

Latest Pneumonia News and Research

Study: 82% of child deaths in low-income countries could be prevented

Meclofenamate shows promise in treating abnormal respiratory mucus

Brazilian researchers identify new way to stop excessive inflammation in COVID-19

Study offers a comprehensive analysis of bacterial and fungal alterations in COVID-19

Study finds impaired beta cell function associated with severe COVID-19-induced hyperglycemia

Research shows diagnostic error as a leading cause of death and disability

Omicron subvariant BA.5 can cause more severe disease

Study finds link between gut bacteria and atherosclerosis

Trends in antibiotic usage among inpatients in South America during COVID-19 pandemic

High-intensity interval training before surgery can improve recovery

Fibromyalgia patients may be at increased risk of death

Two anti-inflammatory drugs reduce deaths in severe COVID-19 patients

Cheers or caution? Researchers question the potential benefits of alcohol consumption

Pulse oximetry: A 50-year-old device gets an upgrade

Harnessing the power of AI: deep-learning model forecasts 30-day mortality in pneumonia cases

A novel RSV vaccine that could be effective across all ages

Global efforts to reduce infectious diseases must include older children and adolescents

Deep learning model could help identify high-risk patients with community-acquired pneumonia

Understanding the biological effects of SARS-CoV-2 persistence in children

Hospitals urged to adopt new MRSA prevention strategies

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

Pneumonia News and Research

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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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