Respiratory
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Nitrate-raising beetroot juice helps chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
A course of nitrate supplements in the form of beetroot juice benefits symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, British researchers report today. Read more
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Lung development “atlas” opens the way for new treatments
British scientists have announced the first-of-its-kind immune cell atlas of the developing lung. Read more
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Living 3D materials used to study CF
Scientists have developed a 3D biofilm that can be used to reproduce the lungs of cystic fibrosis patients to support improved research, it has been announced. Read more
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Medical charity urges governments to do more to prevent childhood TB
Governments must implement the latest World Health Organization guidelines to prevent children dying from tuberculosis, according to Médecins Sans Frontières. Read more
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Septoplasty more effective than nasal sprays
Straightening a crooked septum through surgery is more effective than treatment with nasal sprays, according to a trial reported today. Read more
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£1.7m national trial for bronchiolitis launched
A new national trial has been launched to establish the most effective breathing support for babies hospitalised with bronchiolitis. Read more
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‘Long cold’ an unrecognised problem, study finds
The recognition of “long COVID” as a condition may have highlighted the problem of the “long cold”, according to a British research project. Read more
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AI tool predicts lung cancer accurately
Lung cancer risk could be estimated accurately and cheaply by using artificial intelligence systems, British experts say. Read more
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E-cigarettes could be speeding up demise of smoking
E-cigarettes are not a “gateway to smoking”, according to a new major study. Read more
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Most effective stop-smoking aids measured
A new study has looked into the benefits and harms of various smoking cessation approaches. Read more