The use of non-invasive breathing support, commonly known as CPAP or HFNO, to treat moderate to severe COVID-19 infection, isn't linked to a heightened infection risk, as currently thought, suggest the findings of two studies, ...
Nov 4, 2021
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A study published in the journal Thorax has found that children experiencing social disadvantage in their first few years of life have a greatly increased risk of asthma persisting into adulthood.
Oct 15, 2021
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Smoking is highly likely to worsen the severity of COVID-19 and the risk of dying from the infection, finds a large UK Biobank study published online in the respiratory journal Thorax.
Sep 27, 2021
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A new study published today has highlighted a "30-day window" for hospital inpatients to be vaccinated against COVID-19 to help reduce their risk of dying.
Jul 23, 2021
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A new study led by University of Liverpool researchers has confirmed that children with cystic fibrosis (CF) in the US have better lung function than UK children with the disease.
May 14, 2021
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a disease caused by cigarette smoking that reduces lung function and causes difficulty breathing. It is the third leading cause of death worldwide. Current treatments for COPD ...
May 11, 2021
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People who work shifts appear to be significantly more likely to end up in hospital with COVID-19 than people who have regular work patterns, suggests research published online in the journal Thorax.
Apr 26, 2021
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The impact on lung cells of Heat not Burn products—a hybrid between traditional cigarettes and electronic vaping devices—may be no less harmful than that of conventional cigarettes, suggest the findings of a small comparative ...
Apr 19, 2021
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Fewer patients with severe attacks were seen by their GP or admitted to hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic, and fewer were admitted to hospital for pneumonia, influenza and chronic lung diseases, show findings from three ...
Mar 29, 2021
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Exposure to the air pollutant fine particulate matter (PM2.5) before and after birth is linked to a heightened risk of childhood allergic rhinitis, finds research published online in the journal Thorax.
Mar 11, 2021
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