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Antidepressant use during pregnancy not linked to newborn problems at 2-4 weeks after birth

Babies exposed to an antidepressant or a mood disorder during fetal life did not have any more signs of irritability, difficulty feeding, sleep disturbances and respiratory problems two to four weeks after birth than babies who were not exposed.

1 Jun 2017

Advanced maternal age does not increase birth risks, study finds

A number of previous scientific studies have found that among mothers 35 or older, there is an elevated risk that their children are born preterm (less than 37 weeks of pregnancy) or with low birth weight (less than 2.5 kilograms).

1 Jun 2017

Chronic pain may occur when receptors migrate from nerve cell's surface to inner chambers

A study led by Columbia University Medical Center has shown that chronic pain may occur when pain receptors migrate from the nerve cell's surface to the cell's inner chambers, out of the reach of current pain medications.

1 Jun 2017

Nearly half of adults with mood disorders experience chronic pain, survey finds

In a survey of adults with anxiety or a mood disorder like depression or bipolar disorder, about half reported experiencing chronic pain, according to researchers at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health.

31 May 2017

TB germs' metabolic 'escape pathways' may be neutralized by new drugs to shorten duration of therapy

New research suggests the bacteria that cause tuberculosis alter their metabolism to combat exposure to antimicrobials, and that these metabolic "escape pathways" might be neutralized by new drugs to shorten the troublesome duration of therapy.

31 May 2017

Researchers explore link between psychological symptoms and length of sick leave

The duration of a person's unfitness for work is determined by more than his/her primary diagnosis. Patients often report psychological problems and a feeling of being burnt out.

30 May 2017

New study identifies substantial unmet needs in Indigenous infant disease prevention, medical care

First Nations and Inuit babies were hospitalized much more often in the first year of life compared with non-Indigenous babies, many for preventable illnesses, found a new study of infant hospitalizations in Quebec, Canada, published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) http://www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.160900.

29 May 2017

FDA issues Complete Response Letter for Sunovion’s New Drug Application to treat COPD patients

Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc. today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a Complete Response Letter for the New Drug Application for SUN-101/eFlow (glycopyrrolate) for the long-term, maintenance treatment of airflow obstruction in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), including chronic bronchitis and/or emphysema

27 May 2017

Vitamin D supplements in pregnancy could help protect children against asthma

A new study published today in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology has found that taking Vitamin D supplements in pregnancy can positively modify the immune system of the newborn baby, which could help to protect against asthma and respiratory infections, a known risk factor for developing asthma in childhood.

26 May 2017

Study: Combining non-invasive ventilation and home oxygen therapy can reduce hospital readmissions for chronic COPD patients

Recently published advancements in pulmonary research suggest that the combination of non-invasive ventilation and home oxygen therapy can significantly prolong time to readmission or death for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease following a life-threatening respiratory event or exacerbation.

26 May 2017

FIRS releases new report that outlines global burden of respiratory disease

The Forum of International Respiratory Societies, an organization comprised of the world’s leading international respiratory societies working together to improve lung health globally, today released “The Global Impact of Respiratory Disease.” The report lays out the tremendous impact that respiratory disease has on world health.

26 May 2017

ERT’s Centralized LCI Services improve data quality to measure disease progression in respiratory clinical trials

ERT, a global data and technology company that minimizes uncertainty and risk in clinical trials, today introduced an advanced respiratory clinical trial solution to centrally capture, measure and analyze Lung Clearance Index data, in near real-time, to assess lung performance with more precision than traditional spirometry measures.

26 May 2017

Philips sponsors research to help COPD patients breathe easier

Recently published advancements in pulmonary research suggest that the combination of non-invasive ventilation (NIV) and home oxygen therapy (HOT) can significantly prolong time to readmission or death for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) following a life-threatening respiratory event or exacerbation. The five-year, multi-center study resulted in prolonged median time to readmission or death by nearly three months, and improved patient health-related quality of life in the first six weeks.

From Philips Healthcare 26 May 2017

Bedfont Scientific named as one of top 25 companies on the Future List

Bedfont is a small family business that specialised in the design and manufacture of breath and gas analysis monitors for medical application for over 40 years.

From Bedfont® Scientific Ltd 25 May 2017

EarlySense introduces new version of integrated patient monitoring and data analytics software platform

EarlySense, the market leader in contact-free continuous monitoring solutions, announced today the latest version of its integrated patient monitoring and data analytics software platform.

25 May 2017

Zephyr Endobronchial Valves demonstrate clinical efficacy in heterogeneous and homogenous emphysema patients

Pulmonx, Inc. today announced the results of two multi-center, randomized clinical trials showing clinically meaningful improvements in lung function after treatment with the Zephyr Endobronchial Valve (EBV) in emphysema patients without collateral ventilation.

25 May 2017

BGU researchers redesign portion of FDA-approved drug into new molecule to treat ALS

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev researchers are developing a new therapy for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis using part of an existing FDA-approved drug that restores the central nervous system's (CNS) immune defenses and increases life expectancy.

25 May 2017

BU professor receives Research Innovation and Translation Achievement Award from ATS

Avrum Spira, MD, MSc, professor of medicine, pathology and bioinformatics at Boston University School of Medicine, is the inaugural recipient of the Research Innovation and Translation Achievement Award from the American Thoracic Society.

24 May 2017

Innovus Pharma announces launch of AllerVarx for relieving nasal, ocular symptoms in allergic patients

Innovus Pharmaceuticals, Inc., an emerging commercial-stage pharmaceutical company that delivers safe, innovative and effective over-the-counter medicine and consumer care products to improve men's and women's health and respiratory diseases, today announced the launch of AllerVarx in the U.S.

24 May 2017

Lung cancer diagnosis may put patients at greatest risk of suicide, study finds

A lung cancer diagnosis appears to put patients at the greatest risk of suicide when compared to the most common types of non-skin cancers, according to new research presented at the ATS 2017 International Conference.

23 May 2017

Respiratory News and Research

Antidepressant use during pregnancy not linked to newborn problems at 2-4 weeks after birth

Advanced maternal age does not increase birth risks, study finds

Chronic pain may occur when receptors migrate from nerve cell's surface to inner chambers

Nearly half of adults with mood disorders experience chronic pain, survey finds

TB germs' metabolic 'escape pathways' may be neutralized by new drugs to shorten duration of therapy

Researchers explore link between psychological symptoms and length of sick leave

New study identifies substantial unmet needs in Indigenous infant disease prevention, medical care

FDA issues Complete Response Letter for Sunovion’s New Drug Application to treat COPD patients

Vitamin D supplements in pregnancy could help protect children against asthma

Study: Combining non-invasive ventilation and home oxygen therapy can reduce hospital readmissions for chronic COPD patients

FIRS releases new report that outlines global burden of respiratory disease

ERT’s Centralized LCI Services improve data quality to measure disease progression in respiratory clinical trials

Philips sponsors research to help COPD patients breathe easier

Bedfont Scientific named as one of top 25 companies on the Future List

EarlySense introduces new version of integrated patient monitoring and data analytics software platform

Zephyr Endobronchial Valves demonstrate clinical efficacy in heterogeneous and homogenous emphysema patients

BGU researchers redesign portion of FDA-approved drug into new molecule to treat ALS

BU professor receives Research Innovation and Translation Achievement Award from ATS

Innovus Pharma announces launch of AllerVarx for relieving nasal, ocular symptoms in allergic patients

Lung cancer diagnosis may put patients at greatest risk of suicide, study finds

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