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05/12/2019 - Vaping linked to rare lung condition
Leading lung specialists have called for health authorities to withdraw approval for vaping as the first evidence emerged of a new kind of lung damage caused by the practice. More
26/11/2019 - Glaucoma risk link to air pollution
People living in polluted areas could face increased risk of developing glaucoma, researchers warned last night. More
20/11/2019 - COPD deaths increasing with ageing population
The number of people dying from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is rising, despite survival rates improving in several countries, according to an analysis published today. More
13/11/2019 - Vaping risk of vascular damage
Scientists have made further discoveries into the damage that can be done by vaping, it was announced today. More
12/11/2019 - Pneumonia is the forgotten 'epidemic'
Hospitals in England recorded 56,000 child emergency admissions for pneumonia in 2018 – up more than 50% on 2008, according to analysis by Save the Children and Unicef published today (12 November 2019). More
12/11/2019 - E-cigarette fluid linked to lung inflammation
Fluid found in e-cigarettes could cause a potentially life threatening lung inflammation, doctors warn today. More
08/10/2019 - Nobel Prize for Cambridge hypoxia expert
A British academic has been named as one of three researchers awarded, jointly, this year's Nobel Prize for medicine. More
02/10/2019 - Novel test for complications of pneumonia
A new test has been developed to identify pneumonia patients who may be at risk of respiratory failure or sepsis, it was announced today. More
11/09/2019 - New Strep A infection triggers scarlet fever
A new strain of group A streptococcus bacteria is playing a major role in scarlet fever outbreaks, scientists report today. More
06/08/2019 - New genes linked to allergic syndromes
Some 141 genetic regions "largely" explain the genetic risks of asthma, hay fever and eczema, Swedish researchers have reported. More
12/07/2019 - Treatment hope for combined breast and lung cancer drugs
Combining targeted drugs for breast and lung cancer could be used in patients with other tumour types to help them overcome treatment resistance, British researchers report today. More
11/07/2019 - CRP test should be used for COPD - study
The CRP finger-prick test could be used in general practice to reduce antibiotic prescribing for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, researchers have reported. More
09/07/2019 - Air pollution linked to increased risk of COPD
Exposure to outdoor air pollution is linked to an increased risk of developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and to decreased lung function, a UK study reports today. More
27/06/2019 - Cost benefits of vaping
Smokers who switch to vaping can cut their bills for nicotine by two thirds, according to an analysis published today. More
20/06/2019 - Lower lung disease risk in fitter men
Men who show good cardiorespiratory fitness in middle age tend to have a reduced risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in later life, new research indicates. More
11/06/2019 - Gene study closes in on pneumonia vaccine resistance
A major genetic research project has identified 621 strains of Streptococcus pneumoniae, it was announced last night. More
21/05/2019 - Cancer diagnosis risk for women with sleep apnoea
Women with obstructive sleep apnoea are more likely to be diagnosed with cancer than men with the condition, according to Greek research published last night. More
08/05/2019 - TB elimination needs political input
Political "indifference" is hindering the success of tuberculosis elimination targets, an expert warned last night. More
29/04/2019 - Space tech makes safe walking maps
Space technology is to be directly applied to healthcare in two new projects, it was announced today. More
10/04/2019 - Immunotherapy questioned for the elderly
Immunotherapy is less effective for elderly patients with non-small-cell lung cancer than with younger patients, a conference will hear today. More
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