Novel sleep index, wakefulness may predict if patients able to breathe on their own
Credit: ATS March 1, 2019--Critically ill patients are more likely to be successfully weaned from a mechanical ventilator, or breathing ...
Tag: Pulmonary/Respiratory Medicine
New affiliation to advance therapies for rare diseases
The University of Oxford and Harrington Discovery Institute at University Hospitals joint program combines capabilities to improve treatment options globally ...
New study links electronic cigarettes and wheezing in adults
Credit: University of Rochester Medical Center Electronic cigarette use ("vaping") is associated with wheezing in adults, according to a new ...
Cell atlas of the aging lung
Credit: ©Helmholtz Zentrum München The lung is a highly complex organ in which a great number of very different cells ...
Correct antibiotic dosing could preserve lung microbial diversity in cystic fibrosis
Understanding microbial diversity at baseline may help to improve clinical practice and patient outcomesCredit: US Centers for Disease Control and ...
Treatment to a T? Taking a ‘BiTE’ out of lung cancer
Researchers at Osaka University reveal a correlation between the activity of T cells in lung cancer tumors and equivalent activity ...
New method identifies which asthma patients respond to systemic corticosteroids
Computational tool could help relieve suffering for patients not helped by mainline therapy PITTSBURGH-- Physicians will be able to predict ...
Patented drug therapy for lung condition has been exclusively optioned to Theratome Bio
Proteins from adult stem cells might reduce inflammation caused by Acute Respiratory Distress SyndromeCredit: Theratome Bio INDIANAPOLIS -- A patented ...
OSA patients with excessive daytime sleepiness at greatest risk of cardiovascular disease
Credit: ATS Feb. 15, 2019--Adults with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) who experience excessive sleepiness while awake appear to be at ...
Electronic tool has potential to improve asthma care, study finds
Credit: St. Michael's Hospital TORONTO, ONTARIO, February 14, 2019 - A new electronic decision support tool for managing asthma has ...
New assay selects patients with lung cancer for treatment with immune checkpoint inhibitors
Molecular analysis of small, unfixed tissue samples collected using minimally invasive bronchoscopy can identify individuals with malignant disease and yield ...
Changes in lung cells seen almost immediately after contact with low-molecular weight PAHs
Credit: University of Colorado Cancer Center It is well known that exposure to high-molecular weight polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) increases ...
Connection between home energy efficiency and respiratory health in low-income homes
New study finds people living in drafty homes in low-income, urban communities are at a higher risk of respiratory health ...
New heated tobacco device causes same damage to lung cells as e-cigs and smoking
A new study that directly compares new heated tobacco devices with vaping and traditional cigarettes shows that all three are ...
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