Rapidly removing fluid from ICU patients in kidney failure linked to increased death risk
PITTSBURGH, June 7, 2019 - The faster fluid is removed using continuous dialysis from patients with failing kidneys, the higher ...
Tag: Pulmonary/Respiratory Medicine
The nicotine in e-cigarettes appears to impair mucus clearance
Credit: ATS June 7, 2019--E-cigarette vaping with nicotine appears to hamper mucus clearance from the airways, according to new research ...
Study: Cholesterol in eggs tied to cardiac disease, death
UMass Lowell expert stresses moderation, balance in daily diet LOWELL, Mass. - The risk of heart disease and death increases ...
Many kids with pneumonia get unnecessary antibiotics, chest X-rays
Preschool children with community-acquired pneumonia often receive unnecessary tests and treatment at outpatient clinics and emergency departments, according to a ...
Occupational hazards account for more than one in ten people with range of lung diseases
Credit: ATS June 1, 2019--More than 1 in 10 people with a range of non-cancerous lung diseases may be sick ...
Changes to immune genes link paternal smoking with childhood asthma
Children exposed to paternal tobacco smoking before birth are more likely to develop asthma -- and associated changes to immune ...
ASCO 2019: 40-50 percent response rate for brigatinib after other next-gen ALK inhibitors
Credit: University of Colorado Cancer Center Crizotinib was the first drug licensed to treat ALK-positive non-small cell lung cancer (ALK+ ...
ASCO: Entrectinib gets edge over crizotinib against ROS1+ lung cancer
Credit: University of Colorado Cancer Center Crizotinib and entrectinib are both active against ROS1+ non-small cell lung cancer. But which ...
Stellenbosch University researchers study resistance to ‘protect’ anti-TB drug
Scientists from Stellenbosch University are trying to conserve the life-saving treatment bedaquiline, by studying how the bacterium that causes TB ...
Manuka honey to kill drug-resistant bacteria found in cystic fibrosis infections
Manuka honey could provide the key to a breakthrough treatment for cystic fibrosis patients following preliminary work by experts at ...
Clean air taxis cut pollution in New York City: Study
New York City Clean Air Taxi rules are successful in cutting emissions and reducing air pollution, according to a new ...
Recovery twice as hard for survivors of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia
Nearly 90 per cent of children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) survive, yet the same treatments that save their life ...
E-cigs and heated tobacco products are harmful and do not help smokers to quit
In a new statement published by the European Respiratory Society (ERS) Tobacco Control Committee , an international coalition of respiratory ...
Steroids can reduce lung cancer risk in COPD patients
Credit: Justin Ohata/UBC Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences For many people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or COPD, a steroid inhaler ...
Piedmont Atlanta first in Georgia to offer new minimally invasive treatment for emphysema
Credit: Pulmonx Atlanta, Ga. (May 23, 2019) - Piedmont Atlanta Hospital is the first in the state of Georgia to ...
Electric hookahs might be no safer than traditional charcoal-based ones
Waterpipe tobacco smoking, otherwise known as "hookah" or "shisha," is becoming increasingly popular worldwide, especially among youth. Traditional hookahs burn ...
NEOMED researcher designs therapeutic intervention to help preterm infants suck, swallow and breathe
Receives $624,518 award from the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human DevelopmentCredit: Courtesy of NEOMED ROOTSTOWN, ...
Rare pulmonary side effects of brigatinib often resolve without treatment discontinuation
Credit: University of Colorado Cancer Center Brigatinib is a next-generation ALK inhibitor that earned FDA approval in 2017 as a ...
Women with sleep apnea are more likely to be diagnosed with cancer than men
A study of more than 19,000 people has found that women with obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) are more likely to ...
MedStar Franklin Square to offer new treatment option for qualified emphysema patients
Revolutionary lung valve is first FDA-approved breathing aid without major surgeryCredit: Pulmonx The Angelos Center for Lung Disease at MedStar ...