Dr. Anthony Shum receives ATS Research Program/chILD Foundation Partner grant
Credit: ATS (July 12, 2021) -- The ATS Research Program and the chILD Foundation have awarded Anthony Shum, MD, of ...
Tag: Pulmonary/Respiratory Medicine
The incidence of COVID-19 in a Brazilian regional soccer league is one of the highest
Researchers analyzed almost 30,000 RT-PCR tests on swabs from 4,269 players in 2020: 11.7% turned out positive; the rate was ...
Reduced vs. standard CT dose for lung nodules in children, young adults with cancer
Reduced-dose CT depicts greater than 90% of lung nodules in children and young adults with cancer, identifying the presence of ...
Dr. Jessica Blackburn awarded ATS/GSK research grant in obstructive lung disease
Credit: ATS July 08, 2021 - Today, the ATS Research Program announced that Jessica Blackburn, PhD, of Vanderbilt University has ...
Children’s Hospital Colorado one of 7 US children’s hospitals driving asthma research
NIH awards $2.3 million to Colorado to support first long-term pediatric asthma study in emergency department patients experiencing asthma symptomsCredit: ...
Novel coronavirus infects and replicates in salivary gland cells
A study conducted at the University of São Paulo suggests that tissues specializing in saliva production and secretion serve as ...
Engineered cells successfully treat cardiovascular and pulmonary disease
UCSF proof-of-concept study shows possibilities of more cost-effective cell therapy using "universal" stem cellsCredit: UCSF Scientists at UC San Francisco ...
Study shows laboratory developed protein spikes consistent with COVID-19 virus
Credit: University of Southampton A new international study has found that the key properties of the spikes of SARS-CoV-2 virus ...
Blood clots related to AstraZeneca/Oxford vaccine can be mitigated with early detection
New research highlights the need for heightened awareness and early testing for patients with signs of clotting disorder following vaccinationCredit: ...
When did the first COVID-19 case arise?
Novel analysis suggests much earlier, more rapid spread than confirmed cases implyCredit: Roberts DL et al., 2021, PLOS Pathogens Using ...
Streptococcus pneumoniae sticks to dying lung cells, worsening secondary infection following flu
This novel virulence trait, which increases severity of S. pneumoniae superinfection, involves pneumococcal surface protein A, now identified as an ...
Sneeze cam reveals best fabric combos for cloth masks (video)
Credit: American Chemical Society During the COVID-19 pandemic, cloth face masks became a way to help protect yourself and others ...
Salton Sea aerosol exposure triggers unique and mysterious pulmonary response
UC Riverside mouse study suggests inflammation could play key role in progression to asthmaCredit: Stan Lim, UC Riverside. RIVERSIDE, Calif. ...
Study uncovers major breakthrough in understanding and treating respiratory inflammation
Common OTC drugs for sore throat causing more harm than goodCredit: Applied Biological Laboratories - - Applied Biological Laboratories (Applied ...