Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Drug to tackle lung scarring shows promise
People with a lung scarring condition that leaves them fighting for breath could be helped by a new medication, research suggests.
May 18, 2017
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Quit-smoking drug safe for lung disease patients
Medication that helps smokers to quit is safe for use by people with chronic lung conditions, research suggests.
May 10, 2017
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Pediatrics
Administration of steroid to extremely preterm infants not associated with adverse effects on neurod
The administration of low-dose hydrocortisone to extremely preterm infants was not associated with any adverse effects on neurodevelopmental outcomes at 2 years of age, according to a study published by JAMA.
Apr 4, 2017
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Pediatrics
Omega-3 fats fail to slow lung disease in premature babies
The long-held belief that omega-3 fats can help reduce chronic lung disease in pre-term babies has been debunked by researchers.
Mar 30, 2017
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Study shows potential of stem cell therapy to repair lung damage
A new study has found that stem cell therapy can reduce lung inflammation in an animal model of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and cystic fibrosis. Although, still at a pre-clinical stage, these findings have ...
Mar 24, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Fruit and veg-rich diet linked to much lower risk of chronic lung disease (COPD)
A diet rich in fruit and vegetables is linked to a significantly lower risk of developing chronic lung disease (COPD) in former and current smokers, finds research published online in the journal Thorax.
Feb 22, 2017
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Medical research
Resveratrol may be an effective intervention for lung aging
In a study led by Barbara Driscoll, PhD, of The Saban Research Institute of Children's Hospital Los Angeles, researchers demonstrate, for the first time that inhaled resveratrol treatments slow aging-related degenerative ...
Feb 22, 2017
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Cardiology
Readmission common after hospitalization for heart failure
(HealthDay)—For patients with hospitalization for heart failure, readmission within 30 days is common, according to a study published in the March 1 issue of The American Journal of Cardiology.
Feb 21, 2017
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Predicting premmies—one simple test to revolutionise childbirth in Australia
A simple bedside test for pregnant women to accurately predict early labour is under development at the University of Melbourne.
Feb 6, 2017
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Evaluation of recombinant antithrombin versus placebo in preterm preeclampsia
In a study to be presented Friday, Jan. 27, in the late breaking oral session, at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine's annual meeting, The Pregnancy Meeting, researchers with The PRESERVE-1 Study Group University of ...
Jan 23, 2017
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