Severity of sleep apnoea predicts aggressiveness of melanoma
The severity of sleep apnoea can independently predict the aggressiveness of malignant skin melanoma, according to a new study.
Sep 9, 2013
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Severe asthma patients less responsive to treatment
People with severe asthma, who are often described as 'steroid-dependent', are actually less likely to respond to the treatment they depend on, when compared to people with mild asthma.
Sep 9, 2013
Breath tests could be used to diagnose lung cancer
Collecting samples of exhaled breath from people at a high risk of lung cancer could be a cheap and non-invasive method of diagnosing the disease, according to new research.
Sep 9, 2013
Disparities in lung function found worldwide may impact health
A global study led by McMaster University researchers has found large differences in lung function between healthy people from different socioeconomic and geographical regions of the world which could impact their health.
Sep 9, 2013
Fumes from military small arms lead to decline in lung function
Exposure to fumes released during the firing of military small arms can lead to a decline in lung function, according to a new study.
Sep 9, 2013
Children referred for chest pain rarely have cardiac disease
Employing a unique quality improvement methodology, called Standardized Clinical Assessment and Management Plans (SCAMPs), physicians have demonstrated that chest pain in children, rarely caused by heart disease, can be effectively ...
Sep 9, 2013
Study uncovers value of mammogram screening for younger women
A new analysis has found that most deaths from breast cancer occur in younger women who do not receive regular mammograms. Published early online in Cancer, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society, the study ...
Sep 9, 2013
Is bigger really better when it comes to size of labor wards?
those handling 3,000 to 3,999 deliveries annually—have better overall approval rates compared to small, intermediate or very large obstetric units. The study, appearing in Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, ...
Sep 9, 2013
Argan powder found in some cosmetics linked with occupational asthma
Argan powder, which is used by the cosmetic industry in the production of foundation products, could be linked with occupational asthma.
Sep 9, 2013
Young adults reminisce about music from before their time
Music has an uncanny way of bringing us back to a specific point in time, and each generation seems to have its own opinions about which tunes will live on as classics. New research suggests that young adults today are fond ...
Sep 9, 2013
