American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine

Parallel evolution - cystic fibrosis

(Medical Xpress) -- Researchers at the University of Liverpool are examining the evolution of Pseudomonas aeruginosa over time in the lungs of ten people with cystic fibrosis to understand why it persists ...

Medical research created Mar 06, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Novel immuno-gene therapy shows promise for the treatment of rare, deadly form of cancer

(Medical Xpress) -- Researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania report promising new results from a small clinical trial using an immune-system-based gene therapy for treating advanced ...

Cancer created Dec 16, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Old antibiotic could be a new weapon to fight tuberculosis

(Medical Xpress) -- A cheap and safe antibiotic that is widely available in the developing world might have a new use as a tuberculosis (TB) treatment, according to new research.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Feb 20, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Obstructive sleep apnea is associated with diabetic peripheral neuropathy

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is independently associated with diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), according to a new study from researchers in the UK. The severity of DPN ...

Sleep apnea created Jun 15, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 3

Vitamin D deficiency and poorer lung function in asthmatic children treated with steroids

Vitamin D deficiency is associated with poorer lung function in asthmatic children treated with inhaled corticosteroids, according to a new study from researchers in Boston.

Inflammatory disorders created Jul 13, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

CPAP treatment effective in patients with milder obstructive sleep apnea and daytime sleepiness

Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), well established as an effective treatment for severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), is also effective in patients with mild and moderately severe OSA and daytime sleepiness, according ...

Sleep apnea created Jul 20, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Antibiotic therapy improves moderate exacerbations of mild-to-moderate COPD

Antibiotic treatment with amoxicillin/clavulanate improves moderate exacerbations in patients with mild-to-moderate chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and significantly prolongs the time between exacerbations, according ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Sep 07, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Bronchiectasis increases mortality risk in moderate-to-severe COPD

Bronchiectasis is independently associated with an increased mortality risk in patients with moderate-to-severe COPD, according to a new study from researchers in Spain.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Feb 08, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Asbestos exposure, asbestosis, and smoking combined greatly increase lung cancer risk

The chances of developing lung cancer associated with asbestos exposure, asbestosis and smoking are dramatically increased when these three risk factors are combined, and quitting smoking significantly reduces the risk of ...

Cancer created Apr 12, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

'Black lung is back' researcher says

The dangers of coal mining enter the spotlight periodically when disasters strike, but one West Virginia University researcher argues that coal mine dust exposure, which has caused an increase in the prevalence and severity ...

Health created May 17, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

ATS publishes clinical practice guidelines on exercise-induced bronchoconstriction

The American Thoracic Society has released new official clinical practice guidelines on the diagnosis and management of exercise-induced bronchoconstriction (EIB), the acute airway narrowing that occurs as a result of exercise.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created May 01, 2013 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0