Respiratory
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20/04/2018 - Handgrip test for lung cancer survival chances
Testing handgrip strength can help predict the survival chances of patients with non-small cell lung cancer, a conference will hear this weekend. More
03/04/2018 - Balloon pulmonary angioplasty backed at Papworth
Papworth Hospital in Cambridgeshire, UK, will be funded to undertake balloon pulmonary angioplasty for patients with chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension, it has been announced. More
19/02/2018 - World leaders promise solutions to non-communicable disease growth
World leaders have promised “bold and innovative” solutions to tackle the growing rates of diabetes, cardiovascular disease and cancer. More
09/02/2018 - Vapers at risk of pneumonia?
Vaping could make people vulnerable to pneumonia, according to a new analysis based on laboratory research. More
06/02/2018 - NHS backs vaping
Hospitals should sell e-cigarettes while removing smoking shelters, according to new English guidance published today. More
26/01/2018 - GPs urged to refuse sore throat antibiotics
Clinicians have been ordered to get tough with patients demanding antibiotics for sore throats. More
10/01/2018 - Air pollution warnings "ineffective"
Government actions seeking to protect the public from air pollution are infective, public health specialists say today. More
22/12/2017 - Fruit that may help repair ex-smokers’ lungs
A diet high in apples and tomatoes could help to restore lung damage caused by smoking, a new US study has suggested. More
06/12/2017 - New traffic pollution health risk assessments
Poor air quality in urban areas is particularly damaging to young children and older adults, according to two reports published today. More
22/11/2017 - Common drug shows TB prevention potential
The drug lansoprazole may have a role in preventing tuberculosis, researchers have reported. More
07/11/2017 - Cancer risk from carbon nanotubes
Carbon nanotubes could create a risk of mesothelioma, similar to that posed by asbestos, researchers warn today. More
31/10/2017 - TB progress stalling - WHO
Progress against TB in most countries is “stalling” and is not fast enough, the World Health Organisation has warned. More
13/09/2017 - Diet and exercise improve asthma
A healthy diet and taking more exercise can benefit people with asthma, even if they are of a healthy weight, a European conference will hear today. More
11/09/2017 - E-cigarettes linked to cardiovascular risk
E-cigarettes with nicotine can cause arterial stiffness, which could increase the risk of heart attack and stroke in later life, Swedish researchers warn today. More
11/09/2017 - Asthmatic children more likely to be given antibiotics
Children with asthma are often likely to be prescribed antibiotics - even though there is no evidence to suggest the medication is effective, a European conference has heard. More
08/09/2017 - Child asthma improves by parks
City-dwelling children with asthma are likely to benefit from living close to a park or green space, a European conference is to hear. More
17/08/2017 - COPD's worldwide toll
More than three million people die worldwide from chronic respiratory diseases every year, according to an analysis published today. More
03/08/2017 - Infection link to cardiovascular disease
Adults admitted to hospital with pneumonia or sepsis may be at a raised risk of cardiovascular disease, new findings indicate. More
10/07/2017 - Vaccine to combat RSV ‘within seven years’
A vaccine to prevent respiratory syncytial virus infection could be available within seven years - but is needed sooner, according to new analysis. More
30/06/2017 - No idling zones to tackle pollution health problems
Motorists parking outside schools should be required to switch off engines to protect children from the effects of pollution, according to public health guidance published today. More
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