CNIO researchers develop an effective strategy against KRAS mutant lung tumors in mice
Credit: CNIO The KRAS oncogene is involved in at least one fifth of all human cancers: KRAS mutations are directly ...
Tag: Pulmonary/Respiratory Medicine
Cellular-level interactions that lead to the cytokine storm in COVID-19
Credit: Ryo Otsuka, Ken-ichiro Seino. Inflammation and Regeneration. August 6, 2020. Scientists review macrophage activation syndrome -- a feature of ...
COVID-19 patients suffer long-term lung and heart damage but it can improve with time
Coronavirus patients recover faster if they undergo rehabilitation as soon as possible after coming off ventilators or leaving intensive careCredit: ...
Unconventional T cells in severe COVID-19 patients could predict disease outcome
Credit: © 2020 Jouan et al. Originally published in Journal of Experimental Medicine. https://doi.org/10.1084/jem.20200872 Researchers in France have discovered that ...
Plasmin could be the link between COVID-19 comorbidities and serious illness
A drug that inhibits the protease plasmin is hypothesized to reduce the infectivity and virulence of the virus, as measured ...
Scientists discover key regulator of neuron function and survival
Preclinical study in Cell Reports points to possible treatment for epileptic seizuresCredit: Cincinnati Children's CINCINNATI - Scientists studying neuronal energy ...
Scoring system for the diagnosis of COVID-19
This Letter by Dr. Mohamed Farouk Allam is published in The Open Public Health Journal, Volume 13, 2020Credit: Dr. Mohamed ...
Antibody blockade effective in treatment of severe COVID-19
A team of researchers led by Osaka University find an overlap in the pathogenesis of cytokine release syndrome and COVID-19, ...
Asthma may not be a significant risk factor for severe COVID-19
Credit: ATS August 31, 2020-- A new research letter published online in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society examines ...
Lung injuries from vaping have characteristic patterns on CT
Credit: Radiological Society of North America OAK BROOK, Ill. - Injuries to the lungs from vaping have suggestive patterns on ...
Researchers unravel two mysteries of COVID-19
Published studies provide evidence for predicting how severe a patient's illness will become and why patients develop life-threatening blood clotsCredit: ...
Preclinical study of COVID-19 vaccine candidate shows potent T-cell responses
These potent CD4+ and CD8+ T-cell responses were stimulated in the lungs following a single intranasal administrationCredit: UAB BIRMINGHAM, Ala. ...
First review of SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 infection models
First review of SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 infection models aims to fast track researchCredit: freestock-awl unsplash An international collaboration between leading ...
Electronic alert reduces excessive prescribing of short-acting asthma relievers
Credit: European Respiratory Society An automatic, electronic alert on general practitioners' (GPs) computer screens can help to prevent excessive prescribing ...
Electronic consultations between primary providers and radiologists improve patient care
EConsults provide easy access to expert opinions, promoting collaboration between primary care providers and radiologists that ultimately improves patient care--including ...
LSU Health New Orleans team creates better tool to aid COVID diagnosis
Credit: LSU Health New Orleans New Orleans, LA -- An LSU Health New Orleans radiologist and evolutionary anatomist have teamed ...
Wits University begins its second Covid-19 vaccine trial in South Africa
Wits University is the lead institution in South Africa for a second Covid-19 vaccine trial and will begin screening participants ...
New practice guidelines on non-invasive ventilation in chronic stable Hypercapnic COPD
Published by the American Thoracic SocietyCredit: ATS August 17, 2020 -- A subcommittee of the American Thoracic Society Assembly in ...
Preliminary study of 300+ COVID-19 patients suggests convalescent plasma therapy effective
American Journal of Pathology publishes efficacy results from Houston Methodist clinical trialCredit: Houston Methodist HOUSTON-(Aug. 12, 2020) - A preliminary ...
JHU robotic system remotely controls ventilators in COVID-19 patient rooms
Device could save on PPE and restore more time for patient careCredit: Will Kirk, Johns Hopkins University A new robotic ...