Rutgers researchers discovered a new role the protein may have in helping to treat allergies, asthma, COPD RUTGERS UNIVERSITY A Rutgers-led team may have found the key to treating inflammatory diseases like asthma, allergies, chronic fibrosis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). In a study published in the journal Nature Immunology, researchers discovered that neuromedin...
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Study reveals high prevalence of ‘hidden’ illnesses in people with type 2 diabetes
by Michael Addelman, University of Manchester A University of Manchester study of tens of thousands of patients in England with type 2 diabetes has shown that 77% of them have at least one other physical or mental health condition. The observational study highlights how some conditions, such as schizophrenia which is 2.4 times more likely...
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How can I stop a coughing attack?
There are several things a person can do that might help relieve a coughing attack. However, the best way to treat a cough is to tackle the underlying cause. Coughing is a symptom of many different health conditions. Some of these conditions are relatively harmless, while others are much more severe. This article outlines the...
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Pulmonary rehab associated with lower COPD mortality
(HealthDay)—Initiation of pulmonary rehabilitation within three months of hospital discharge for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is significantly associated with a lower risk for mortality at one year for Medicare beneficiaries, according to a study published in the May 12 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association. Peter K. Lindenauer, M.D., from the...
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Mucus breakthrough could help patients breathe easy
A discovery about how mucus thickness is regulated could help to improve airway-clearing treatment options for people with chronic respiratory conditions such as asthma, cystic fibrosis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) At a glance Researchers have discovered the reason why the excessive amounts of mucus produced by patients with respiratory illnesses is thicker than...
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New diagnostic criteria proposed for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
New criteria could identify more patients in early stages of disease, promote better care and stimulate research to slow and prevent COPD NATIONAL JEWISH HEALTH DENVER – November 12, 2019 – Researchers at National Jewish Health and dozens of leading institutions around the nation have proposed new criteria for diagnosing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD),...
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Antibiotics Overprescribed for COPD
By Marilynn Larkin October 23, 2019 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Antibiotics are over prescribed for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and particularly for mild-to-moderate disease, a large observational study reveals. “Antibiotic treatment brings both risks and benefits for patients,” study coauthor Dr. Lara Shallcross of University College London told Reuters Health by email. “Balancing...
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Beta-blocker trial does not reduce risks for COPD patients
by Adam Pope, University of Alabama at Birmingham New research from scientists at the University of Alabama at Birmingham published in the New England Journal of Medicine has found that beta-blockers used in a clinical trial for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease do not reduce the risk of flare-ups of the disease, also called...
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Has Your Doctor Talked To You About Climate Change?
When Michael Howard arrives for a checkup with his lung specialist, he’s worried about how his body will cope with the heat and humidity of a Boston summer. “I lived in Florida for 14 years and I moved back because the humidity was just too much,” Howard tells pulmonologist Mary Rice, as he settles into an...
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Making Bacterial Infections a Thing of the Past for Chronic Respiratory Conditions
Sponsored Content by Neem Biotech How much of a problem are respiratory infections in chronic conditions such as cystic fibrosis, bronchiectasis and COPD? In cystic fibrosis, COPD and people with bronchiectasis, there is a chronic infection that we know now is quite complex and is made up of communities of different species of microbiota; not just bacteria, but also fungi and viruses. It is...