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Lung cells not affected by tiny fibres: Study

Health risks posed to people who work with tiny fibres used in manufacturing industries could be reduced, thanks to new research.

23 Aug 2012

Blood clotting treatment algorithms help decrease transfusion requirements in cardiac surgery patients

In patients who undergo cardiac surgery, severe perioperative bleeding and its treatment are often associated with increases in major cardiac and non-cardiac adverse events and greater mortality. A study from the September issue of Anesthesiology determined certain blood clotting treatment algorithms helped decrease blood transfusion requirements in cardiac surgery patients and were associated with improved outcomes and hospital cost-savings.

23 Aug 2012

Blood cells returned to stem cell state by Johns Hopkins researchers

Johns Hopkins scientists have developed a reliable method to turn the clock back on blood cells, restoring them to a primitive stem cell state from which they can then develop into any other type of cell in the body.

22 Aug 2012

Coronary artery calcium tool proves effective in detecting risk of cardiovascular disease

Heart calcium scans are far superior to other assessment tools in predicting the development of cardiovascular disease in individuals currently classified at intermediate risk by their doctors, according to researchers at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.

22 Aug 2012

CIRT to determine whether methotrexate can reduce heart attacks, strokes and CVD deaths

An international multi-site trial has launched to determine whether a common anti-inflammatory drug can reduce heart attacks, strokes, and deaths due to cardiovascular disease in people at high risk for them. This study is being supported by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), a part of the National Institutes of Health.

22 Aug 2012

New tool reveals surprising clues about how cancer cells respond to therapy

A new tool to observe cell behavior has revealed surprising clues about how cancer cells respond to therapy, and may offer a way to further refine personalized cancer treatments.

21 Aug 2012

HemoSep device significantly reduces need for blood transfusions during major surgeries

A pioneering surgical blood salvage technology developed at the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, is set to transform the way major surgery is carried out by reducing blood loss in patients.

21 Aug 2012

National Jewish Health, BWH to receive NHLBI grant for second phase of COPDGene project

The COPD Foundation (COPDF) recently announced that the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) will fund the second phase (2012-2017) of the COPDGene project as R01 grants to National Jewish Health and the Brigham and Women's Hospital.

21 Aug 2012

New model more effective in predicting individuals at high risk of lung cancer

A lung cancer risk prediction model developed by scientists at the University of Liverpool has been shown to be a viable tool for selecting high risk individuals for prevention and control programmes.

21 Aug 2012

Anti-cancer regimens with multiple modes of action increase treatment effectiveness

Cancer may be the Harry Houdini of diseases—it often finds devious ways to escape treatment. Because cancer disables our cellular quality control mechanisms, rampant mutations that cause tumor cells to grow uncontrollably can also generate resistance to anticancer drugs. Even if 99 percent of the tumor is destroyed, that 1 percent can come roaring back. How do we knock out that 1 percent? By attacking the cancer from multiple angles, using multiple treatments and strategies.

20 Aug 2012

Secondhand smoke exposure decreases sensitivity to cough-eliciting respiratory irritants in children

New research from the Monell Center reveals that exposure to secondhand smoke decreases sensitivity to cough-eliciting respiratory irritants in otherwise healthy children and adolescents.

20 Aug 2012

ACS National Meeting & Exposition focuses on DNA wires and their potential use in identifying diseases

In a discovery that defies the popular meaning of the word "wire," scientists have found that Mother Nature uses DNA as a wire to detect the constantly occurring genetic damage and mistakes that ― if left unrepaired ― can result in diseases like cancer and underpin the physical and mental decline of aging.

20 Aug 2012

Promising new treatment for bronchiectasis

Researchers have identified a promising new treatment for non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis, a long-term lung disorder which causes persistent coughing and breathlessness. The results, published in The Lancet, could represent an important advance in the treatment of this debilitating disease, for which very few evidence-based treatments are currently available.

17 Aug 2012

Mepolizumab almost halves exacerbations in severe asthma patients

The largest study of patients with severe asthma to date, published in The Lancet special issue on respiratory medicine, shows that those treated with the monoclonal antibody mepolizumab experienced an almost 50% reduction in severe exacerbations, emergency room visits, and hospitalisations compared with patients given placebo.

17 Aug 2012

Tobacco use epidemic estimates show urgent need to redouble control efforts

New estimates illustrate the epidemic of tobacco use for over half of the world’s population (representing more than 3 billion adults living in the UK, USA, and 14 developing countries), with around 852 million tobacco consumers (661 million smokers and 247 million smokeless tobacco users).

17 Aug 2012

New DNA sequencing tests improve ability to analyze genetic disorders

Scientists at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-New Jersey Medical School (UMDNJ-NJMS) have developed new DNA sequencing tests that hold significant promise for decreasing costs associated with diagnosing cancer and hereditary diseases, including cysticfibrosis.

17 Aug 2012

Lungs News and Research

Lung cells not affected by tiny fibres: Study

Blood clotting treatment algorithms help decrease transfusion requirements in cardiac surgery patients

Blood cells returned to stem cell state by Johns Hopkins researchers

Coronary artery calcium tool proves effective in detecting risk of cardiovascular disease

CIRT to determine whether methotrexate can reduce heart attacks, strokes and CVD deaths

New tool reveals surprising clues about how cancer cells respond to therapy

HemoSep device significantly reduces need for blood transfusions during major surgeries

National Jewish Health, BWH to receive NHLBI grant for second phase of COPDGene project

New model more effective in predicting individuals at high risk of lung cancer

Anti-cancer regimens with multiple modes of action increase treatment effectiveness

Secondhand smoke exposure decreases sensitivity to cough-eliciting respiratory irritants in children

ACS National Meeting & Exposition focuses on DNA wires and their potential use in identifying diseases

Promising new treatment for bronchiectasis

Mepolizumab almost halves exacerbations in severe asthma patients

Tobacco use epidemic estimates show urgent need to redouble control efforts

New DNA sequencing tests improve ability to analyze genetic disorders

Nostrum, VCU sign license agreement to develop inhaled dapsone for respiratory diseases

Researchers use small molecule compound to generate reversible birth control in male mice

Plexin B2-CD100 interaction for prompt activation of γδ T cells and wound healing

Late heart rejection is in decline in children, mortality the same

Leveraging the power of automation to boost research

Automating research - solutions and best practices

How can microdialysis benefit drug development

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