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Stick-on sensor alerts clinicians about heart failure complications

People with heart failure were 38% less likely to be readmitted to the hospital for heart failure complications within 90 days if they wore a stick-on sensor that alerted their clinician about fluid buildup in the lungs, according to a study presented at the American College of Cardiology's Annual Scientific Session Together With the World Congress of Cardiology.

6 Mar 2023

Fixed-dose combination therapy provides better results than monotherapy for pulmonary hypertension

Patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (high blood pressure in the arteries that supply the lungs, also called PAH) had approximately double the reduction in pulmonary vascular resistance (PVR) if they took the PAH medications macitentan (10 mg) and tadalafil (40 mg) together in a single tablet rather than either drug alone, according to research being presented at the American College of Cardiology's Annual Scientific Session Together With the World Congress of Cardiology.

6 Mar 2023

Virtual or in person: Which kind of doctor’s visit is better, and when it matters

When the covid-19 pandemic swept the country in early 2020 and emptied doctors' offices nationwide, telemedicine was suddenly thrust into the spotlight. Patients and their physicians turned to virtual visits by video or phone rather than risk meeting face-to-face.

6 Mar 2023

BioInfect: Bringing the best brains to the challenge of antimicrobial resistance

During the conference, we had the chance to catch up with some of the speakers to ask them about their work, as well as what they would be discussing at the 2023 BioInfet Conference.

6 Mar 2023

Minimally invasive mitral valve repair is as safe and effective as conventional surgery, trial shows

In the largest randomized trial conducted to compare minimally invasive and conventional cardiac surgical techniques for repairing a poorly functioning mitral valve, improvements in physical activity, as well as surgical outcomes and quality of life, were similar in both groups of patients at 12 weeks post-surgery.

5 Mar 2023

Study finds cannabis vaping more harmful than nicotine vaping

A study published in the journal Thorax compares the pulmonary effects of vaping nicotine and cannabis. The study finds that cannabis is more harmful to lung health than nicotine.

5 Mar 2023

New way to carry drugs across the blood-brain barrier using nanoparticles

Brain tumors are notoriously hard to treat. One reason is the challenge posed by the blood-brain barrier, a network of blood vessels and tissue with closely spaced cells.

3 Mar 2023

Age-associated B cells found to be important drivers of lupus

A group of University of Pittsburgh researchers has given new meaning to "knowing your ABCs."

3 Mar 2023

Multi-organ scRNA-seq reveals targeting pro- or anti-inflammatory regulators may be exploited for personalized treatment of immune diseases

Researchers performed multi-organ single-cell RNA sequencing of collagen-induced arthritis murine model to evaluate immune-mediated inflammatory disease alterations by characterizing the genome, organizing the organome, and prioritizing pathways in the multi-organ data.

3 Mar 2023

Study identifies the essential genetic and immunologic perturbations occurring in patients with long COVID lung fibrosis

Researchers elucidated immunologic and genetic perturbations in long COVID patients with pulmonary fibrosis.

3 Mar 2023

Shaved costs, high risk, maximum profits: Regulators worry about Florida’s butt lift boom

In hindsight, Nikki Ruston said, she should have recognized the red flags.

3 Mar 2023

Youth overweight increases risk for blood clots later in life

Being overweight in childhood and in early adulthood are discrete risk factors for blood clots later in life, a University of Gothenburg study shows.

2 Mar 2023

Researchers use spatial single-cell transcriptome technique to examine immune signatures of SARS-CoV-2-infected lungs

The study findings demonstrate the power of spatial single-cell transcriptomics in studying COVID-19 lung pathology and other health and disease conditions.

1 Mar 2023

What are the clinical considerations of proton radiotherapy for individuals with locally advancing breast cancer?

In a recent review published in Current Oncology, researchers highlighted the technical and clinical considerations for proton radiotherapy delivery for individuals with locally advancing breast malignancies.

1 Mar 2023

Study reveals synergistic impact of estrogen and intestinal dysbiosis on pulmonary fibrosis

In a recent study published in Cells, researchers evaluated idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) pathophysiological differences by sex and intestinal microbiome.

1 Mar 2023

Newly discovered mechanism likely contributes to the severity of P. aeruginosa infections

Bacteria of the species Pseudomonas aeruginosa are antibiotic-resistant hospital germs that can enter blood, lungs and other tissues through wounds and cause life-threatening infections.

1 Mar 2023

Jersey Shore University Medical Center celebrates the opening of new Pulmonary Hypertension Center

Hackensack Meridian Jersey Shore University Medical Center recently celebrated the opening of a new, specialized Pulmonary Hypertension Center.

28 Feb 2023

New clinician toolkit aims to close the gaps in diagnosis of interstitial lung diseases

The expert steering committee for Bridging Specialties: Timely Diagnosis for ILD is encouraging primary care and pulmonary clinicians to come together on Rare Disease Day (February 28) to explore ways to shorten the time to diagnosis for pulmonary fibrosis and other interstitial lung diseases.

28 Feb 2023

Digital twins can lead to more personalized drug therapies for inflammatory diseases

Inflammatory diseases like rheumatoid arthritis have complex disease mechanisms that can differ from patient to patient with the same diagnosis.

28 Feb 2023

New method to improve diagnosis of Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia in preschool age children

University of Southampton researchers have recommended a method to help diagnose preschool age children with Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia (PCD).

27 Feb 2023

Lungs News and Research

Stick-on sensor alerts clinicians about heart failure complications

Fixed-dose combination therapy provides better results than monotherapy for pulmonary hypertension

Virtual or in person: Which kind of doctor’s visit is better, and when it matters

BioInfect: Bringing the best brains to the challenge of antimicrobial resistance

Minimally invasive mitral valve repair is as safe and effective as conventional surgery, trial shows

Study finds cannabis vaping more harmful than nicotine vaping

New way to carry drugs across the blood-brain barrier using nanoparticles

Age-associated B cells found to be important drivers of lupus

Multi-organ scRNA-seq reveals targeting pro- or anti-inflammatory regulators may be exploited for personalized treatment of immune diseases

Study identifies the essential genetic and immunologic perturbations occurring in patients with long COVID lung fibrosis

Shaved costs, high risk, maximum profits: Regulators worry about Florida’s butt lift boom

Youth overweight increases risk for blood clots later in life

Researchers use spatial single-cell transcriptome technique to examine immune signatures of SARS-CoV-2-infected lungs

What are the clinical considerations of proton radiotherapy for individuals with locally advancing breast cancer?

Study reveals synergistic impact of estrogen and intestinal dysbiosis on pulmonary fibrosis

Newly discovered mechanism likely contributes to the severity of P. aeruginosa infections

Jersey Shore University Medical Center celebrates the opening of new Pulmonary Hypertension Center

New clinician toolkit aims to close the gaps in diagnosis of interstitial lung diseases

Digital twins can lead to more personalized drug therapies for inflammatory diseases

New method to improve diagnosis of Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia in preschool age children

How can microdialysis benefit drug development

Global and Local Efforts to Take Action Against Hepatitis

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