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Exposure to coal mine fire smoke emissions impairs lung function in young children

01 Feb 2020

Infants who have been exposed to coal mine fire emissions are at increased risk of long-term impairment of lung reactance, suggest the results of a prospective cohort study.

Exposure to coal mine fire smoke emissions impairs lung function in young children

01 Feb 2020

Handheld flow meter improves COPD screening despite questionnaire use

31 Jan 2020

Use of the handheld flow meter (HFM), regardless of using a symptom-based questionnaire, proves beneficial in detecting chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a recent study has shown.

Handheld flow meter improves COPD screening despite questionnaire use

31 Jan 2020

Aprepitant a promising cough suppressant for advanced lung cancer patients

31 Jan 2020 by

A week-long course of the centrally acting neurokinin-1 inhibitor aprepitant for treating cough in advanced lung cancer patients is effective and safe, producing significant improvements in cough severity and impact without increasing severe side effects, according to the results of a trial.

Aprepitant a promising cough suppressant for advanced lung cancer patients

31 Jan 2020

Inhaled corticosteroid use carries increased tracheobronchomalacia risk

26 Jan 2020

The use of inhaled corticosteroids in the treatment of asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder is associated with an increased risk of tracheobronchomalacia, according to a study.

Inhaled corticosteroid use carries increased tracheobronchomalacia risk

26 Jan 2020

Community-acquired pneumonia common, deadly in seniors

23 Jan 2020

Community-acquired pneumonia is common among elderly adults and is associated with a high mortality risk, a recent US study has shown.

Community-acquired pneumonia common, deadly in seniors

23 Jan 2020

Concomitant PAH may up mortality risk in systemic sclerosis

23 Jan 2020 by

The presence of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) in individuals with systemic sclerosis is associated with an increased mortality risk, a study from Singapore showed.

Concomitant PAH may up mortality risk in systemic sclerosis

23 Jan 2020

Farm dust exposure may reduce risk of asthma in children

22 Jan 2020 by

Farm dust exposure may reduce children’s risk of asthma through an anti-inflammatory effect conferred by TNF-α–induced protein 3 (TNFAIP3) expression, according a recent study conducted by researchers at the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) in collaboration with experts from Germany, Finland and mainland China.

Farm dust exposure may reduce risk of asthma in children

22 Jan 2020

Delafloxacin noninferior to moxifloxacin for community-acquired bacterial pneumonia

21 Jan 2020 by

Delafloxacin appears noninferior to moxifloxacin in the treatment of community-acquired bacterial pneumonia (CABP), according to the phase III DEFINE-CABP* study.

Delafloxacin noninferior to moxifloxacin for community-acquired bacterial pneumonia

21 Jan 2020

Asthma attack during pregnancy may foretell adverse outcomes for maternal and child health

20 Jan 2020 by

Children of women who had asthma exacerbations during pregnancy were more likely have respiratory disorders such as asthma and pneumonia than those whose mothers did not — suggesting that the effects of asthma exacerbations during pregnancy may transcend generations, a study finds. This was in addition to having an increased risk of adverse pregnancy and perinatal outcomes.

Asthma attack during pregnancy may foretell adverse outcomes for maternal and child health

20 Jan 2020

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Exposure to coal mine fire smoke emissions impairs lung function in young children

Exposure to coal mine fire smoke emissions impairs lung function in young children

Handheld flow meter improves COPD screening despite questionnaire use

Handheld flow meter improves COPD screening despite questionnaire use

Aprepitant a promising cough suppressant for advanced lung cancer patients

Aprepitant a promising cough suppressant for advanced lung cancer patients

Inhaled corticosteroid use carries increased tracheobronchomalacia risk

Inhaled corticosteroid use carries increased tracheobronchomalacia risk

Community-acquired pneumonia common, deadly in seniors

Community-acquired pneumonia common, deadly in seniors

Concomitant PAH may up mortality risk in systemic sclerosis

Concomitant PAH may up mortality risk in systemic sclerosis

Farm dust exposure may reduce risk of asthma in children

Farm dust exposure may reduce risk of asthma in children

Delafloxacin noninferior to moxifloxacin for community-acquired bacterial pneumonia

Delafloxacin noninferior to moxifloxacin for community-acquired bacterial pneumonia

Asthma attack during pregnancy may foretell adverse outcomes for maternal and child health

Asthma attack during pregnancy may foretell adverse outcomes for maternal and child health