Medical Xpress: European Lung Foundation in the news http://medicalxpress.com/ en-us Medical Xpress provides the latest news from European Lung Foundation Sleep apnoea patients more likely to report nodding at the wheel and fail driving simulator tests People with sleep apnoea are more likely to fail a driving simulator test and report nodding whilst driving, according to new research. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-04-apnoea-patients-wheel-simulator.html Sleep apnea Thu, 11 Apr 2013 18:00:03 EST news284915184 CPAP improves work productivity for sleep apnea patients Continuous positive airway pressure is effective at increasing work productivity, according to a new study. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-04-cpap-productivity-apnea-patients.html Sleep apnea Wed, 10 Apr 2013 18:00:02 EST news284831915 Road traffic pollution as serious as passive smoke in the development of childhood asthma New research conducted in 10 European cities has estimated that 14% of chronic childhood asthma is due to exposure to traffic pollution near busy roads. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-03-road-traffic-pollution-passive-childhood.html Inflammatory disorders Thu, 21 Mar 2013 20:00:01 EST news283105325 GP judgement not enough to accurately diagnose cases of pneumonia Pneumonia cannot be accurately diagnosed solely on a doctor's analysis of symptoms and patient history, according to new findings. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-01-gp-judgement-accurately-cases-pneumonia.html Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Wed, 23 Jan 2013 19:00:01 EST news278184257 Asthmatics at increased risk of pulmonary embolism People with asthma have an increased risk of pulmonary embolism, according to new research. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-12-asthmatics-pulmonary-embolism.html Inflammatory disorders Wed, 19 Dec 2012 19:00:01 EST news275158441 Electronic nose could be used to detect sleep apnoea An electronic nose, used to detect the presence of molecules in the breath of a patient, could be used to diagnose obstructive sleep apnoea. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-10-electronic-nose-apnoea.html Sleep apnea Thu, 25 Oct 2012 03:37:09 EST news270354931 Electronic nose could be used to detect sleep apnoea An electronic nose, used to detect the presence of molecules in the breath of a patient, could be used to diagnose obstructive sleep apnoea. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-10-electronic-nose-apnoea.html Sleep apnea Thu, 25 Oct 2012 03:37:09 EST news270354931 TB drug could reduce mortality for MDR-TB and XDR-TB cases Results from an observational study evaluating a new anti-TB drug have found that the treatment can improve outcomes and reduce mortality among patients with both MDR-TB and XDR-TB. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-09-tb-drug-mortality-mdr-tb-xdr-tb.html Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Wed, 26 Sep 2012 19:00:01 EST news267895349 Increase in respiratory symptoms following volcanic eruption Exposure to volcanic ash can increase respiratory symptoms such as an extreme cough, or phlegm, according to a new study. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-09-respiratory-symptoms-volcanic-eruption.html Health Tue, 04 Sep 2012 10:40:03 EST news265973993 Smoking and natural disasters: Christchurch residents increase tobacco consumption post-earthquake The prevalence of smoking in Christchurch, New Zealand, increased following the 2010 earthquake, according to a new study. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-09-natural-disasters-christchurch-residents-tobacco.html Health Tue, 04 Sep 2012 10:39:30 EST news265973963 Sleep apnoea linked with increased risk of cancer death Sleep apnoea severity has been associated with increased cancer mortality in a new study. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-09-apnoea-linked-cancer-death.html Sleep apnea Tue, 04 Sep 2012 10:38:49 EST news265973921 Parental problems prevent children taking much-needed asthma medication Vienna, Austria: Parental problems and a chaotic home environment could be preventing children from taking their prescribed asthma medication. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-09-parental-problems-children-much-needed-asthma.html Immunology Tue, 04 Sep 2012 10:20:02 EST news265971962 Improved diagnosis of lung disease: New global benchmarks New research has established the first global benchmarks for assessing lung function across the entire life span. The lung growth charts will help healthcare professionals better understand lung disease progression and help raise awareness of lung disease, which is the world's leading cause of death. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-09-diagnosis-lung-disease-global-benchmarks.html Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Tue, 04 Sep 2012 10:08:05 EST news265972078 Study finds increase in number of non-smokers being diagnosed with lung cancer There has been an increase in the number of non-smokers being diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer, according to new findings. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-09-non-smokers-lung-cancer.html Cancer Tue, 04 Sep 2012 10:06:58 EST news265972006 Smoking history can predict survival time in COPD Vienna, Austria: Identifying an individual's the smoking history could help doctors to predict survival time in people with COPD. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-09-history-survival-copd.html Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Tue, 04 Sep 2012 10:05:47 EST news265971917