Respiratory

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13/09/2021 - Trial backs CT screening for lung cancer
CT-based screening for lung cancer can significantly reduce death rates from the disease, according to the findings of a major UK trial. More

07/09/2021 - Electronic nose 'detects' when failing lung transplant
An electronic “nose” can accurately detect when a lung transplant is starting to fail with 86% accuracy, experts will hear today. More

07/09/2021 - Lung function not affected in young adults with COVID-19
COVID-19 does not affect the lung function of young adults, according to the first study of its kind. More

06/09/2021 - Nicotine e-cigarettes 'cause' blood clotting
E-cigarettes that contain nicotine cause blood clots and render small blood vessels less able to expand and dilate, a European conference will hear today. More

03/09/2021 - COPD exacerbations linked to hot weather
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease symptoms worsen in hotter weather, US researchers report today. More

01/09/2021 - Insight into COVID antibody failure
Around one in five infected people do not develop antibodies to COVID-19, according to a new study. More

05/08/2021 - Long-COVID 'rare' in children - UK study
Most children who contract symptomatic COVID-19 recover within six days and long-COVID is rare, according to a new UK study. More

23/07/2021 - How Delta is so dangerous
The COVID-19 B.1.617 variant, which originated in India can infect certain lung and intestinal cell lines more efficiently than the original virus, German research has found. More

08/07/2021 - Aspirin reduces heart attack risk in pneumonia patients
Aspirin can reduce the risk of myocardial infarction and stroke in patients with pneumonia, a new study reveals today. More

07/07/2021 - Immune drug brings overall benefit for COVID-19
Mortality among patients hospitalised with COVID-19 is reduced when they receive treatment with Interleukin-6 antagonists, according to the findings of a major analysis that has led to a change to global guidelines. More

16/06/2021 - Needle phobia partly explains vaccine refusal
People with needle phobia are twice as likely to delay or refuse a COVID-19 vaccine as others, British researchers report today. More

16/06/2021 - Cold virus may limit COVID-19
Viruses which cause the common cold may protect against COVID-19, new research suggests. More

08/06/2021 - Plant-based diet could reduce COVID-19 severity
The chances of developing moderate to severe COVID-19 could be lower among people who eat a plant-based or pescatarian diet, new research has suggested. More

04/06/2021 - COVID-19 reinfection risk reduced for up to 10 months
People who have had COVID-19 have a reduced chance of being reinfected for at least ten months, according to an analysis published today. More

02/06/2021 - Call for new vaccine approach in India
Public health practitioners are calling for the Covid-19 vaccination to be provided free of charge and vaccine approvals to be hastened in India. More

30/04/2021 - Multi-drug resistant bacteria spread in cystic fibrosis patients
A multi-drug resistant bacteria has been shown to evolve and spread widely among cystic fibrosis patients. More

27/04/2021 - Hospitalised shift workers more likely to test COVID-19 positive
Shift workers are more likely to test positive for COVID-19 in hospital compared to those who work in the daytime, according to new research. More

21/04/2021 - Supplements which may lower COVID-19 risk
Women may gain protection against COVID-19 from taking some common vitamin and dietary supplements, according to a new study. More

14/04/2021 - Face mask quandary for pandemic fitness
Face masks have limited exercise capacity – just as people needed to get fitter during the pandemic, according to studies published today. More

07/04/2021 - Lung transplant feasible for severe COVID-19
Lung transplants were successfully used to save some COVID-19 patients who developed acute respiratory distress syndrome, it has been revealed. More

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