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UrduThe following papers will be presented at the ERS Congress 2019, organised by the European Respiratory Society, in Madrid and published simultaneously in either The Lancet or The Lancet Respiratory Medicine journals. All papers are under embargo until the stated…
Tag: PULMONARY/RESPIRATORY MEDICINE
New clinical trial analyses predict response to benralizumab by patients with COPD
Analyses of two international clinical trials predict response to asthma drug benralizumab by subpopulation of patients with COPD
Nintedanib slows progression for broad range of scarring lung diseases
Findings suggest all progressive, scarring lung diseases may share similar mechanisms
Wrist-worn step trackers accurate in predicting patient health outcomes
Determining how far patients with pulmonary disease can walk in six minutes has long been an effective clinical tool to help physicians determine their exercise capacity, as well as to aid in predicting health outcomes and mortality. Now, in a…
‘Smart shirt’ can accurately measure breathing and could be used to monitor lung disease
Madrid, Spain: A smart shirt that measures lung function by sensing movements in the chest and abdomen has proved to be accurate when compared to traditional testing equipment, according to research presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress. [1]…
Front-line osimertinib improves overall survival in EGFR-mutation positive NSCLC
ESMO 2019 Congress, Sept. 27, 2019 – Oct. 1, 2019, Barcelona, Spain
Two immunotherapy drug combination offers chemotherapy-free option for advanced NSCLC
ESMO 2019 Congress, Sept. 27 — Oct. 1, Barcelona, Spain
Taxi drivers face highest levels of black carbon compared to other professional drivers
Madrid, Spain: Professional drivers working in congested cities are exposed to black carbon levels that are on average a third higher than would be experienced at a busy roadside, according to research presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress.…
Immunologists identify T cell homing beacons for lungs
CXCR6 complementary to CXCL16
African American children respond differently to asthma medications
BARD trial suggests shortcomings in treatment guidelines and demonstrates need for trials of specific subgroups
Adding radiation after immunotherapy improves PFS for some pts with metastatic NSCLC
Treating a single tumor with high-dose radiation boosts the immune system and shrinks distant tumors for some patients
PACIFIC survival explained: Cancer spread reduced, new distant growth most often in the brain
Vast majority of new, distant lesions from metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) occurred in a single site or very few sites, pointing to a potential role for further local therapy
Air pollution linked to increased risk of infant death & reduced lung function in children
Madrid, Spain: Air pollution is linked to an increased risk of death in babies according to a study of nearly eight million live births, to be presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress on Sunday. Although it is known…
Promising steps towards a treatment for pulmonary fibrosis
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a type of lung disease that results in scarring of the lungs, also known as fibrosis. Over time, the fibrosis gets increasingly worse so that it becomes hard for those with the condition to simply…
Study assesses asthma treatment options in African American children and adults
Use of long-acting bronchodilators had no impact for some African American children
The four newest 2019 Balzan Prize Winners announced today In Milan
Each prize is worth CHF 750 000 (approx. EUR 680 000; USD 760 000; GBP 620 000) Half of the amount m
Depression breakthrough
‘Black Dog’ blamed for major diseases
E-cigarettes disrupt lung function and raise risk of infection
A study led by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine raises health concerns about the use of electronic cigarettes. Published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation , the work shows that chronic exposure to e-cigarette vapors disrupts normal lung function…
New ATS Clinical Practice Guideline: Diagnosing fungal infections
Sept. 3, 2019–The American Thoracic Society has published an official clinical guideline on laboratory diagnosis of fungal infections in pulmonary and critical care medicine in the Society’s Aug. 30 American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine . Though less…
Inflammation triggers silent mutation to cause deadly lung disease, Stanford study shows
Researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine have found that inflammation in the lungs of rats, triggered by something as simple as the flu, may wake up a silent genetic defect that causes sudden onset cases of pulmonary hypertension,…
New center to address health disparities in inland Southern California
Five-year, $16 million grant from the National Institutes of Health will help launch Center for Heal
E-cigs can trigger same lung changes seen in smokers, emphysema
In a new UNC School of Medicine study led by Rob Tarran, PhD, biomedical researchers show how high l