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Change in gait speed predicts hospitalization, death in IPF patients
A considerable decline of >0.07 m/s in 4-metre gait speed (4MGS) over 6 months is associated with a higher risk of all-cause, nonelective hospitalization or death over the next 6 months in patients with a newly diagnosed idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), suggests a study.
Change in gait speed predicts hospitalization, death in IPF patients
09 Aug 2023
Early life food allergy a red flag for later asthma, lung problems
Food allergy in infancy, regardless of whether it resolves, may affect lung development and contribute to poorer respiratory outcomes such as asthma and reduced lung function in childhood, as shown in a study.
Early life food allergy a red flag for later asthma, lung problems
05 Aug 2023
SG data: Booster mRNA vax shots shield cancer-affected individuals from COVID-19
Administration of booster doses of mRNA-based vaccines provide protection against COVID-19 and its adverse outcomes in patients with cancer who are actively receiving treatment as well as in cancer survivors, as shown in a study from Singapore.
SG data: Booster mRNA vax shots shield cancer-affected individuals from COVID-19
25 Jul 2023
Ηeparan sulphate elevated in acute exacerbations of COPD
Circulating levels of heparan sulphate (HS) are higher in patients with acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD), a study has found. This increase appears to be associated with the aetiology of AECOPD.