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Study explores the effect of COVID-19 on platelet function

A new study posted in the pre-print server bioRxiv* aimed to analyze the impact of COVID-19 on platelet proteome and relate the functional responses of platelets and the formation of platelet-neutrophil aggregate in hospitalized COVID-19 patients.

17 Oct 2022

How the COVID-19 pandemic affected pregnant women in Mexico

Researchers assess COVID-19-related fatality rates among pregnant women in Mexico.

17 Oct 2022

Study links chemical composition of fine particulate air pollution to worse lung disease outcomes

People with a disease characterized by lung scarring that has no obvious cause are more likely to die if they live in areas with higher levels of air pollution composed of chemicals associated with industrial sources and vehicular traffic, according to new research led by University of Pittsburgh scientists.

17 Oct 2022

Reduced cardiac function identified in severe COVID-19 patients in new study

In a new study, researchers assessed the cardiac function in patients experiencing severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

17 Oct 2022

Study reviews hydroxychloroquine and remdesivir antiviral potency against SARS‐CoV‐2

In a new study, researchers outlined the synthesis and the possible mechanism of action (MOA) of two potential severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) repurposing drug candidates.

17 Oct 2022

Did the diagnosis and management of Hodgkin lymphoma differ during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic?

In a new study, researchers evaluated the impact of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic on the diagnosis and treatment of classical Hodgkin lymphoma (cHL) patients in Istanbul, Turkey.

17 Oct 2022

More frequent chest imaging may benefit certain colorectal cancer patients

Colorectal cancer patients with certain clinical characteristics may benefit from more frequent chest imaging to help identify and target cancer that has spread to the lungs, according to new research presented at the Scientific Forum of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Clinical Congress 2022.

17 Oct 2022

Selective immunoglobulin A deficiency a risk factor for severe COVID-19

In a recent study published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, researchers in New Zealand gathered evidence to show that selective immunoglobulin A deficiency (sIgAD) is an understated risk factor for severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

17 Oct 2022

Favorable survival outcomes among COVID-19 lung transplant recipients

The survival rate of lung transplant recipients with COVID-19 respiratory failure was not significantly different than other patients.

16 Oct 2022

Exploring the use of chest CT-based imaging biomarkers for early-stage COVID-19 screening

In a new study, researchers demonstrated that vasculature-like signals (N) in chest computed tomography (CT) scans could serve as robust imaging biomarkers (IBs) of early-stage COVID-19 screening.

14 Oct 2022

Study presents rare cases of COVID-19-associated pulmonary aspergillosis

Researchers presented a case series of patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-associated pulmonary aspergillosis (CAPA). The goal of the study was to inform clinicians and healthcare workers of this serious COVID-19-related complication.

14 Oct 2022

Weight loss gadgets: They provide data to help consumers achieve diet goals, but it still won’t be easy

I felt a special kind of awe, then panic, watching my glucose levels skyrocket for the first time after relishing a cold beer on a sweltering summer evening.

14 Oct 2022

Experimental cancer drug shows promise as a treatment for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

Researchers have shown that the medication saracatinib shows promise as a treatment for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF).

13 Oct 2022

A biodegradable, elastic patch to treat congenital diaphragmatic hernia

A University of Texas at Arlington bioengineering researcher is leading a team to develop a biodegradable, elastic patch as a new treatment for congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH).

13 Oct 2022

Novel testing method could simplify widespread tuberculosis screening

Tuberculosis can be tough to detect. Diagnosis usually requires coughing up a sputum sample from the lungs, which can be unpleasant, impractical, and even hazardous.

13 Oct 2022

Researchers develop an HERV-enveloped recombinant baculoviral DNA vaccine against SARS-CoV-2

Researchers developed a human endogenous retrovirus (HERV)-enveloped recombinant baculoviral DNA vaccine to target the SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant, and tested its cross-protection efficacy using mice models.

13 Oct 2022

The immunometabolic regulatory mechanisms for the pathogenesis of COVID-19

A new study aimed to analyze the immunometalobism BALF cells from mild to severe COVID-19 patients using computational algorithms that quantified metabolic fluxes and metabolic pathways.

13 Oct 2022

Molecular signature could be mechanistically related to bleeding risk after heart surgery

Postoperative bleeding is one of the most common complications after cardiac surgeries, especially in open heart ones. In this kind of surgery, surgeons need to resort to cardiopulmonary bypass, an extracorporeal circuit composed of tubes and machines that replicate the function of the heart and lungs.

12 Oct 2022

Climate change magnifies health impacts of wildfire smoke in care deserts

Smoke began billowing into the skies of northwestern Nevada in September, clouding the mountains, dimming the sun — and quashing residents' hopes that they would be spared from wildfires and the awful air quality the blazes produce.

12 Oct 2022

Clinical trial to test the safety, efficacy of bacteriophages for treating P. aeruginosa infections in CF patients

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an inherited disorder that causes severe damage to the lungs and other organs in the body.

11 Oct 2022

Lungs News and Research

Study explores the effect of COVID-19 on platelet function

How the COVID-19 pandemic affected pregnant women in Mexico

Study links chemical composition of fine particulate air pollution to worse lung disease outcomes

Reduced cardiac function identified in severe COVID-19 patients in new study

Study reviews hydroxychloroquine and remdesivir antiviral potency against SARS‐CoV‐2

Did the diagnosis and management of Hodgkin lymphoma differ during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic?

More frequent chest imaging may benefit certain colorectal cancer patients

Selective immunoglobulin A deficiency a risk factor for severe COVID-19

Favorable survival outcomes among COVID-19 lung transplant recipients

Exploring the use of chest CT-based imaging biomarkers for early-stage COVID-19 screening

Study presents rare cases of COVID-19-associated pulmonary aspergillosis

Weight loss gadgets: They provide data to help consumers achieve diet goals, but it still won’t be easy

Experimental cancer drug shows promise as a treatment for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

A biodegradable, elastic patch to treat congenital diaphragmatic hernia

Novel testing method could simplify widespread tuberculosis screening

Researchers develop an HERV-enveloped recombinant baculoviral DNA vaccine against SARS-CoV-2

The immunometabolic regulatory mechanisms for the pathogenesis of COVID-19

Molecular signature could be mechanistically related to bleeding risk after heart surgery

Climate change magnifies health impacts of wildfire smoke in care deserts

Clinical trial to test the safety, efficacy of bacteriophages for treating P. aeruginosa infections in CF patients

How can microdialysis benefit drug development

Global and Local Efforts to Take Action Against Hepatitis

Addressing Important Cardiac Biology Questions with Shotgun Top-Down Proteomics

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