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Asthma Society calls for nationwide ban on smoky coal to benefit public health

Written by | 26 Feb 2013

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.

GP diagnosis of pneumonia?

Written by | 21 Feb 2013

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.

Amoxicillin appears to be ineffective for cough

Written by | 12 Feb 2013

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.

Vitamin D helps infection-prone patients avoid respiratory tract infection

Written by | 12 Feb 2013

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.

‘Second-hand smoke’ increases dementia risk

Written by | 11 Feb 2013

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 ups risk of pulmonary embolism

Written by | 5 Feb 2013

Asthma increases the risk of pulmonary embolism, researchers reported online on Dec. 20, 2012 in the European Respiratory Journal.

Study identifies infants at highest risk of death from pertussis – Early and repeated white blood cell counts are a critical tool

Written by | 10 Jan 2013

A study released today from the upcoming issue of the Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society (JPIDS) found that taking early and repeated white blood cell counts (WBC) is… read more.

World’s largest respiratory genetics study launches on World COPD Day

Written by | 21 Dec 2012

Researchers from the Universities of Nottingham and Leicester are leading the largest ever study of the genetics relating to lung disease.

High-risk carotid artery plaque formation is increased in older COPD patients

Written by | 21 Dec 2012

Older patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are at increased risk for carotid artery plaque formation and for the presence of vulnerable plaques with a lipid core,… read more.

Irish Thoracic Society meeting – Research shows that one in seven Irish people have an undiagnosed lung condition

Written by | 21 Dec 2012

New research shows that one in seven or 15% of Irish people have an undiagnosed lung condition and that this figure doubles to almost 30% in people over… read more.

Highlights of the Irish Thoracic Society Annual Scientific Meeting 23-24 November 2012

Written by | 21 Dec 2012

by Dr Aidan O’Brien, Consultant Respiratory Physician, Mid Western Regional Hospital, Limerick, Local Organiser of the ITS Meeting 2012 – State of the art developments in respiratory medicine… read more.

Amoxicillin/Clavulanate improves exacerbations in mild-to-moderate COPD

Written by | 14 Dec 2012

by Bruce Sylvester – FDA Highlights – According to a study published online on September 7, 2012 in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, treatment… read more.

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