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.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
Bruise Control trial found that patients who were operated on without interrupting warfarin were 80 percent less likely to develop a significant hematoma after surgery compared to patients… read more.
JoVE will publish research that demonstrates how a biosensor can detect antibiotic resistance in bacteria. This new technology is a preliminary step in identifying and fighting superbugs, a major… read more.
Erasmus virus resets cells’ genes and causes breathing distress and kidney failure. A new virus that causes severe breathing distress and kidney failure elicits a distinctive airway cell… read more.
A study showed that low serum vitamin D levels are a risk factor for pneumonia. The risk of contracting pneumonia was more than 2.5 times greater in subjects… read more.
The American Thoracic Society has released new official clinical practice guidelines on the diagnosis and management of exercise-induced bronchoconstriction (EIB), the acute airway narrowing that occurs as a… read more.
Chalk dust can contain milk protein, triggering respiratory symptoms. Many of today’s school teachers opt for dustless chalk to keep hands and classrooms clean. But according to a… read more.