Noninfluenza respiratory viral infections (NIRV) are associated with illness and death rates similar to influenza in hospitalized adults, according to new research in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association…
Approximately one-fourth of ARDS patients have disease features that put them at increased risk of death within the first month of hospitalization. Approximately one in…
Respiratory disease increased markedly following one of Iceland’s largest volcanic eruptions, a new study has found. And the findings could have significant implications for actions…
Body composition information derived from routine chest CTs can provide important information on the overall health of people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), including…
The hormone acts as a barrier against SARS-CoV-2, blocking the expression of genes that encode proteins in cells serving as viral entry points, according to…
Australian researchers reveal new molecules that provide profound protection in asthma models — as well as reducing severity of asthma attacks. A study designed to…
New research suggests that a higher dietary intake of long chain omega-3 fatty acids in childhood may reduce the risk of developing subsequent asthma, but…
Lung tissue of patients who suffered severely from COVID-19 shows good recovery in most cases. This was revealed by a study carried out by the…
COVID-19 pneumonia spreads like multiple wildfires, leaving destroyed lung tissue in its wake. ‘This effort truly represents a “moonshot” in COVID-19 research’ Scientists identify target…
Research Suggests Boosting a Natural Cellular Process Could Reduce Damage An unfortunate truth about the use of mechanical ventilation to save the lives of patients…
A new study published online in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society examines the recovery of lung function and overall wellness in individuals who…
In some cases, immune cells in the lungs can contribute to worsening a virus attack. In a new study, researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden…
UK scientists have been awarded funding to develop a robust, low-cost ventilator to help patients in low and middle-income countries suffering from severe respiratory problems…
The article by Dr. Gustavo R. Zubieta-Calleja and colleagues in published as open access in Reviews on Recent Clinical Trials, 2020. The current COVID-19 pandemic…
The lives of patients hospitalized with COVID-19 are being saved by doctors who are using an existing medical treatment at an earlier stage. Dr. Luigi…
Vaping-related lung injury and COVID-19’s shared symptoms can be confusing. A UC Davis Health pediatric team presented a powerful case series of three teenagers who…
Investigations of deceased COVID-19 patients have shed light on possible lung damage caused by the virus. The study, published today (November 3, 2020) in The…
One way CBD appears to reduce the “cytokine storm” that damages the lungs and kills many patients with COVID-19 is by enabling an increase in…