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What are the risk factors related to COVID-19-related hospitalization and mortality?

In a new study, researchers assessed the risk factors associated with COVID-19-related hospitalization or mortality.

16 Aug 2022

How can we map the human genetic architecture of COVID-19 across all ancestry groups?

In a new study, researchers formed the COVID-19 host genetics initiative to compile a genome-wide association meta-analysis of 60 studies from 25 countries.

8 Aug 2022

Smaller lung airways in women can lead to a higher risk for COPD

Structural differences in lung airways between men and woman may be the cause of differences in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) prevalence and outcomes between the sexes.

2 Aug 2022

What is the safety of Molnupiravir against SARS-CoV-2 in the elderly?

A new study assessed the safety of the oral administration of Molnupiravir to elderly patients––aged 80 or older, hospitalized with COVID-19.

1 Aug 2022

Medication optimization needed in the primary care setting for managing COPD patients

Researchers conducted a study to describe the demographic and clinical characteristics of patients receiving care for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in the U.S. primary care setting.

26 Jul 2022

COVID-19 related acute muscle loss linked to worse outcomes

Researchers investigate acute sarcopenia prevalence in COVID-19 patients and the outcomes of this complication.

25 Jul 2022

Anti-SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid antibodies and pre-existing lung diseases may be independent predictors of long COVID

Researchers evaluated the incidence of long coronavirus disease (long COVID) in a demographically diverse population with different disease severities to inform clinicians and future vaccine development strategies.

21 Jul 2022

Childhood physical abuse victims more likely to experience poor physical and mental health

Older adults who were physically abused as children were significantly more likely to develop chronic pain and chronic physical illness in later life according to a newly-released study by University of Toronto researchers.

7 Jul 2022

Acute scrotal infections among COVID-19 patients significantly associated with disease severity in new study

In a new study, researchers assessed the influence of severe coronavirus disease 2019 on scrotal infections.

5 Jul 2022

A cancer patient who had SARS-CoV-2 for over eight months

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* pre-print server, researchers in Israel described the case of a severely immunocompromised cancer patient who developed a chronic severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection.

28 Jun 2022

The impact of cannabis use on COPD and COVID-19

Researchers evaluated the effects of smoking cannabis on COVID-19 test positivity.

27 Jun 2022

Two studies demonstrate different ways to improve wearable bioelectronic devices

For years, automotive companies have developed intelligent sensors to provide real-time monitoring of a vehicle's health, including engine oil pressure, tire pressure and air-fuel mixture.

23 Jun 2022

Childhood bronchitis increases the risk of lung diseases in adult life

Bronchitis in early childhood has been found to increase the risk of lung diseases in middle age according to research from the Allergy and Lung Health Unit at the University of Melbourne.

21 Jun 2022

New scientific statement highlights the cardiopulmonary effects of e-cigarette use among adolescents

E-cigarettes have become increasingly popular among adolescents, and the latest available scientific evidence suggests the use of these products has adverse health effects that may accrue over time, leading to an increased risk of cardiovascular and pulmonary disease over the course of the life of people who use e-cigarettes, according to a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association published today in the Association's peer-reviewed journal, Circulation: Research.

21 Jun 2022

GPR183 gene a novel drug target for severe COVID-19

In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* pre-print server, researchers provide the first preclinical evidence of the usefulness of antagonists of G-protein coupled receptor 183 (GPR183), also known as Epstein-Barr virus-induced gene 2 (EBI2), in reducing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) severity.

17 Jun 2022

Research suggests profound SARS-CoV-2 mutations are rare even among immunosuppressed

A recent article posted to the medRxiv* preprint server assessed whether host traits like immunosuppression aids severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) mutational drift.

16 Jun 2022

Air pollution exposure associated with cardiovascular events among US hemodialysis patients

In a study published in the American Journal of Kidney Diseases (AJKD), researchers found that US adults receiving hemodialysis with higher levels of air pollution exposure have more heart attacks and strokes compared to those with low levels of exposure; strongest associations of air pollution exposure with cardiovascular events were noted among patients who were Asian, older, or had chronic lung disease at dialysis initiation.

14 Jun 2022

One in 500 men may carry an extra X or Y chromosome which could increase risk of several diseases

Around one in 500 men could be carrying an extra X or Y chromosome – most of them unaware – putting them at increased risk of diseases such as type 2 diabetes, atherosclerosis and thrombosis, say researchers at the universities of Cambridge and Exeter.

10 Jun 2022

Poor sleep may be a good predictor of COPD flare-ups

Poor sleep is associated with a significantly increased risk of life-threatening flare-ups in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, according to a new study supported by the National Institutes of Health.

6 Jun 2022

Got long covid? Medical expertise is vital, and seniors should prepare to go slow

Older adults who have survived covid-19 are more likely than younger patients to have persistent symptoms such as fatigue, breathlessness, muscle aches, heart palpitations, headaches, joint pain, and difficulty with memory and concentration — problems linked to long covid.

31 May 2022

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease News and Research

Latest Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease News and Research

What are the risk factors related to COVID-19-related hospitalization and mortality?

How can we map the human genetic architecture of COVID-19 across all ancestry groups?

Smaller lung airways in women can lead to a higher risk for COPD

What is the safety of Molnupiravir against SARS-CoV-2 in the elderly?

Medication optimization needed in the primary care setting for managing COPD patients

COVID-19 related acute muscle loss linked to worse outcomes

Anti-SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid antibodies and pre-existing lung diseases may be independent predictors of long COVID

Childhood physical abuse victims more likely to experience poor physical and mental health

Acute scrotal infections among COVID-19 patients significantly associated with disease severity in new study

A cancer patient who had SARS-CoV-2 for over eight months

The impact of cannabis use on COPD and COVID-19

Two studies demonstrate different ways to improve wearable bioelectronic devices

Childhood bronchitis increases the risk of lung diseases in adult life

New scientific statement highlights the cardiopulmonary effects of e-cigarette use among adolescents

GPR183 gene a novel drug target for severe COVID-19

Research suggests profound SARS-CoV-2 mutations are rare even among immunosuppressed

Air pollution exposure associated with cardiovascular events among US hemodialysis patients

One in 500 men may carry an extra X or Y chromosome which could increase risk of several diseases

Poor sleep may be a good predictor of COPD flare-ups

Got long covid? Medical expertise is vital, and seniors should prepare to go slow

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Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

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