Australian researchers reveal new molecules that provide profound protection in asthma models — as well as reducing severity of asthma attacks. A study designed to…
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New research suggests that a higher dietary intake of long chain omega-3 fatty acids in childhood may reduce the risk of developing subsequent asthma, but…
Lung tissue of patients who suffered severely from COVID-19 shows good recovery in most cases. This was revealed by a study carried out by the…
COVID-19 pneumonia spreads like multiple wildfires, leaving destroyed lung tissue in its wake. ‘This effort truly represents a “moonshot” in COVID-19 research’ Scientists identify target…
Initial severity illness not associated with COVID-19 complications post-recovery. Credit: ATS A new study published online in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society examines…
The development of human macrophages. Credit: The research team In some cases, immune cells in the lungs can contribute to worsening a virus attack. In…
The High Energy Ventilator, which the HPLV prototype will be based on. Credit: CERN UK scientists have been awarded funding to develop a robust, low-cost…
COVID-19 and pneumolysis simulating extreme high-altitude exposure with altered oxygen transport physiology. Credit: Dr. Gustavo R. Zubieta-Calleja and colleagues, Bentham Science Publishers The article by…
CPAP treatment, which is often used at home to help people with sleep problems, helps to keep the lungs open and makes breathing easier. Credit:…
Chest X-ray image of patient with lung injury due to vaping. Credit: UC Regents Vaping-related lung injury and COVID-19’s shared symptoms can be confusing. A…
Investigations of deceased COVID-19 patients have shed light on possible lung damage caused by the virus. The study, published today (November 3, 2020) in The…
One way CBD appears to reduce the “cytokine storm” that damages the lungs and kills many patients with COVID-19 is by enabling an increase in…
Test could inform doctors on best treatment options. Scientists have developed, for the first time, a score that can accurately predict which patients will develop…
Lung ultrasound image of 82-year-old man who presented with cough, dyspnea, and fever for 10 days obtained with convex probe. Multiple confluent B-lines (arrows) and…
Women and older adults are the populations most vulnerable to high temperatures. A new study by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), a center…
Left Image: Chest radiograph of a 23-year-old male with no past medical history who tested positive for COVID-19 via RT-PCR and was subsequently discharged from…
Intensivists caution against the use of premature novel therapies in lieu of traditional critical care principles in patients with COVID-19 in a recent correspondence letter…