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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 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 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 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 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 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 New research has found high rates of sleep apnoea in women, despite the condition usually being regarded as a disorder predominantly of males. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-08-high-apnea-women.html Sleep apnea Wed, 15 Aug 2012 19:00:02 EST news264263819 Tai Chi can be used as an effective form of exercise therapy for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to new findings. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-08-tai-chi-shown-copd-capacity.html Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Wed, 08 Aug 2012 19:00:01 EST news263661248 Reports of low energy levels or feelings of fatigue could be used to predict risk of hospitalisation for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to a new study published online ahead of print in the European Respiratory Journal. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-06-energy-hospitalisation-people-copd.html Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Wed, 13 Jun 2012 19:00:02 EST news258813085 An excessive intake of cured meats, such as salami, chorizo and bacon, can increase readmission to hospital for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to a study by Spanish researchers from the Centre for Research in Environmental Epidemiology (CREAL) in Barcelona. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-03-excessive-meat-consumption-hospital-readmissions.html Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Thu, 08 Mar 2012 04:00:01 EST news250400928 The management of tuberculosis cases in the European Union (EU) is not meeting international standards, according to new research. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-02-tb-cases-falls-short-international.html Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:50:01 EST news247984526 A research team led by University of Massachusetts Amherst resource economist Sylvia Brandt, with colleagues in California and Switzerland, have revised the cost burden sharply upward for childhood asthma and for the first time include the number of cases attributable to air pollution, in a study released this week in the early online version of the European Respiratory Journal. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-01-asthma-traffic-related-air-pollution-higher.html Health Thu, 26 Jan 2012 04:40:01 EST news246774083 Early screening of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) may help to detect lung cancer at an earlier stage, according to a new study. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-11-early-copd-lung-cancer-diagnosis.html Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Wed, 16 Nov 2011 05:30:01 EST news240643119 Eating a Mediterranean diet combined with physical activity can help to improve some of the symptoms of sleep apnoea, according to new research. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-11-mediterranean-diet-apnea-symptoms.html Sleep apnea Wed, 02 Nov 2011 10:44:26 EST news239449446 Sniffer dogs could be used for the early detection of lung cancer, according to new research published in the European Respiratory Journal. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-08-sniffer-dogs-lung-cancer.html Cancer Thu, 18 Aug 2011 04:30:01 EST news232859398 The European Respiratory Journal is today (04 August 2011) publishing the updated guidelines of the World Health Organization (WHO) that aim to help manage drug-resistant tuberculosis (TB). http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-08-guidelines-evidence-drug-resistant-tb.html Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Thu, 04 Aug 2011 04:10:01 EST news231646925 Feeding a baby on only breast milk and for up to 6 months after birth can reduce their risk of developing asthma-related symptoms in early childhood, according to new research. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-07-breastfeeding-asthma.html Health Fri, 22 Jul 2011 03:42:37 EST news230524937 Vitamin A deficiency does not increase the risk of asthma, according to new research published online in the European Respiratory Journal. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-06-vitamin-deficiency-affect-onset-asthma.html Health Thu, 23 Jun 2011 03:52:29 EST news228019915 Nicotine-free plastic inhalers may increase a smoker's chance of quitting, according to new research published online in the European Respiratory Journal. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-05-fake-cigarettes-success.html Health Thu, 12 May 2011 03:34:33 EST news224390062