ERS Report 2013 – Sleep apnoea linked with increased risk of cancer death
Sleep apnoea severity has been associated with increased cancer mortality in a new study.
Sleep apnoea severity has been associated with increased cancer mortality in a new study.
Asthma is still a serious public health issue affecting approximately 30 million people in Western Europe at a cost of around 17.7 billion Euro. There are efficacious treatments… read more.
by Bruce Sylvester – Investigators suggest caution in prescribing inhaled corticosteroids to high-risk patients such as pneumonia survivors, after their research shows a twofold risk for repeat infection.
Accurate, robust and simple method of identification has potential benefits to patients, hospitals and health services around the world.
By Bruce Sylvester – Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is related to an increased risk of cerebral microbleeds, researchers from the Netherlands reported online on July 19, 2013 in… read more.
New study finds those living close to the equator are at higher risk. Those living near the equator may find themselves sneezing and wheezing more than usual. And… read more.
Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) does not appear to be a risk following administration of several common vaccines, including seasonal trivalent inactivated influenza vaccines, researchers found.
Adolescents with asthma reported worse symptoms of breathlessness when they had anxious mothers, and the link may have more to do with genes than environment, researchers suggested.
A new genome-wide association study of more than 6,000 people has identified seven new genetic regions associated with pulmonary fibrosis.
First non-drug, FDA approved therapy for severe asthma. Nearly 24 million people in the US suffer from asthma. For most of them, avoiding allergens and taking medications help… read more.
More than half of the countries who signed the WHO 2005 Framework Convention on Tobacco Control have not formed plans to help tobacco users quit.
by Peter Mas Mollinedo – Investigators report that the link between asthma and early childhood use of acetaminophen or ibuprofen could be the result of underlying respiratory infections,… read more.
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