Respiratory
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Tuberculosis-linked infection measured
Doctors should look for fungal infections when treating TB, researchers have warned. Read more
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Air pollution threat measured
Air pollution is a larger threat to global health than previously believed, researchers have warned. Read more
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Bronchiolitis points to later severe asthma
Infants admitted to hospital with bronchiolitis in infancy face a later risk of emergency admissions for asthma, wheezing and respiratory illness, according to an analysis published today. Read more
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Smartphone app helps TB patients
Patients with tuberculosis are more likely to continue their drug treatment if they are supported by treatment via smartphones, according to a new study. Read more
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Early lung cancer test created
A new test could help early diagnosis of lung cancer by measuring levels of DNA in the blood, British researchers have reported. Read more
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Warning on ‘heat not burn’ tobacco devices
A new generation of e-cigarettes that use raw tobacco are as toxic as traditional cigarettes, researchers say today. Read more
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Hope for new lung cancer therapy
UK researchers are investigating the use of drugs commonly used for breast cancer to treat drug-resistant lung cancer. Read more
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Genetic discoveries offer new asthma hope
British researchers have found new genetic variants associated with severe asthma, leading to hope of new treatments to control mucus, it has been announced. Read more
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Conception factors linked to asthma
Problems with conception may be linked to a child’s later risk of asthma, researchers report today. Read more
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Vapers inspire cigarette quitting
Spending time with people who use e-cigarettes can encourage cigarette smokers to try to quit, according to research published today. Read more