News tagged with breathing function
New study identifies risk factors for depression among COPD patients
Patients suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) typically suffer from depression more frequently than those without COPD, resulting in higher levels of disability and illness and increasing the overall ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
May 20, 2013 |
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First large scale community study into the value of group singing for older people with lung disease
The research was undertaken by Canterbury Christ church University's Sidney De Haan Research Centre for Arts and Health, following a grant of £130,000 from The Dunhill Medical Trust.
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Jan 30, 2013 |
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A treatment for ALS? Neural stem cell transplants slow progression of disease
(Medical Xpress)—Results from a meta-analysis of 11 independent amyotrophic lateral sclerosis research studies are giving hope to the ALS community by showing, for the first time, that the fatal disease ...
Neuroscience
Jan 03, 2013 |
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Eliminating mouth-to-mouth boosts CPR results, study shows
(HealthDayNews)—Bystander CPR saves more lives when just chest compression is performed without mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, a new study from Japan shows.
Cardiology
Dec 10, 2012 |
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Drugs used to immobilize patients during surgery raises risk of respiratory complications
Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) researchers have found that medications currently used to immobilize patients during surgery can increase the risk of postoperative respiratory complications. Their study being published ...
Medications
Oct 16, 2012 |
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Breathe in, breathe out: New way of imaging lungs could improve COPD diagnosis, treatment
A new approach to lung scanning could improve the diagnosis and treatment of a lung disease that affects approximately 24 million Americans and is the country's third-highest cause of death.
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Oct 07, 2012 |
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Airflow obstruction and reduced lung function increase the risk of heart failure
A large population-based study has found that lung function and obstructive airway diseases are strongly and independently associated with increased risk of heart failure. Importantly, say the investigators, this association ...
Cardiology
Feb 25, 2012 |
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Pioneering liver treatment cures British baby
British doctors on Tuesday said they had cured a baby boy of a life-threatening liver disease using a pioneering treatment in which cells are injected into the abdomen.
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Nov 15, 2011 |
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Lung function of moderately premature babies is reduced at 8-9 years but may improve with age
The negative effects that premature birth can have on the lungs of babies could be as severe in moderately premature babies as those born extremely prematurely but may be reversed in their teenage years, according to a new ...
Health
Sep 27, 2011 |
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Study shows decisions over life-sustaining treatment are likely to change
Patients with chronic conditions are likely to change their preferences for receiving emergency procedures in the event of cardiac arrest, according to new findings.
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Sep 26, 2011 |
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Lung function declines as chest deformity deepens
A common deformity that cases a depression in the chest wall inhibits lung function as the cavity grows deeper, a national study of 327 patients published in the Journal of Pediatrics found.
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Aug 18, 2011 |
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Breathing restored after spinal cord injury
Researchers at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine bridged a spinal cord injury and biologically regenerated lost nerve connections to the diaphragm, restoring breathing in an adult rodent model of spinal cord ...
Medical research
Jul 13, 2011 |
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Scientists develop first ever drug to treat 'Celtic gene' in cystic fibrosis sufferers
An international research team led by Queen's University have developed a ground breaking treatment for Cystic Fibrosis sufferers. The new drug will benefit sufferers who have the 'Celtic Gene', a genetic mutation which ...
Medical research
Jun 20, 2011 |
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