Geographic factors can cause allergies, asthma
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.
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.
Air pollution contributes to an increased number of deaths among patients who have been admitted to hospital with heart attacks, according to a study published online today in… read more.
It is well known that COPD patients run a higher risk of contracting respiratory infections. However, a new thesis from Lund University in Sweden shows that they are… read more.
Bronchiectasis is independently associated with an increased mortality risk in patients with moderate-to-severe COPD, according to a new study from researchers in Spain.
Sufferers of respiratory conditions such as asthma at risk from dangerous pollutants. 359 lives saved every year in Dublin since smoky coal was banned in 1990 – more… read more.
Pneumonia cannot be accurately diagnosed solely on a doctor’s analysis of symptoms and patient history, according to new findings. A new study, published online in the European Respiratory Journal,… read more.
An international group of scientists has identified three genetic regions that predispose Asian women who have never smoked to lung cancer.
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and lung cancer are two of the most important smoking-related diseases worldwide, with a huge combined mortality burden.
Taken from The Lancet – by Bruce Sylvester – Patients with cough treated with amoxicillin do not recover significantly more quickly or have significantly fewer symptoms than other… read more.
Taken from the British Medical Journal (BMJ) – by Bruce Sylvester – High doses of vitamin D taken for a year appears to help infection-prone patients achieve a… read more.
World Health Matters – China – by Gary Finnegan – A study of nearly 6,000 people in five provinces in China has shown that people exposed to passive… read more.
Asthma increases the risk of pulmonary embolism, researchers reported online on Dec. 20, 2012 in the European Respiratory Journal.
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