The flu vaccine may provide vital protection against COVID-19, new research being presented at the European Congress of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases (ECCMID), held online this year, concludes.
Jul 12, 2021
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Using inhaled antibiotics to treat lower respiratory tract infections could help reduce antimicrobial resistance, according to researchers from the Universities of Bristol and Bath.
May 13, 2022
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The global effort to quickly develop drugs and vaccines for COVID-19 has been hampered by limited numbers of laboratory mice that are susceptible to infection with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. Now, researchers ...
Jun 10, 2020
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Close collaboration between family doctors and periodontists and other oral health professionals is necessary for an effective prevention, early detection and management of widespread systemic health conditions, affecting ...
Mar 28, 2023
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Scientists have for the first time discovered sixteen new sections of the genetic code that relate to lung health -- opening up the possibility for better prevention as well as treatment for lung diseases.
Sep 25, 2011
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A team of international scientists led by the Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) has discovered that Neisseria—a genus of bacteria that lives in the human body—is not as harmless as previously ...
Sep 14, 2022
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Daily use of inhaler medication by Americans with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has increased during the coronavirus pandemic, a new study shows.
May 6, 2020
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If you're wondering whether your child may have asthma, there are some tell-tale signs to look for, an expert says.
Feb 21, 2022
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Exacerbation severity in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can be reliably assessed with the COPD Assessment Test (CAT), according to a new study from the UK.
Jan 27, 2012
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New research presented at The Physiological Society's conference Long COVID: Mechanisms, Risk Factors, and Recovery held February 22–23 shows that a small handheld breathing device helped reduced breathlessness and improved ...
Feb 23, 2022
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