Severe childhood asthma blood test hopes dashed
Blood eosinophil counts do not reliably reflect airway eosinophil concentrations in children with severe, therapy-resistant asthma, and therefore cannot be used to make therapeutic decisions, researchers report. (Source: MedWire News - Respiratory)
Source: MedWire News - Respiratory - February 19, 2013 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: news
Age not a major factor in asthma allergic sensitization rates
Results from a US study suggest that there is no significant difference in allergic sensitization rates between younger and older patients with asthma. (Source: MedWire News - Respiratory)
Source: MedWire News - Respiratory - February 18, 2013 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: news
Protein test may help identify bacterial COPD exacerbations
Increased serum levels of pancreatic stone protein/regenerating protein may help identify bacteria-related exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, say researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Respiratory)
Source: MedWire News - Respiratory - February 15, 2013 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: news
Sleep disorder linked to reduced life quality in asthma patients
Quality of life is significantly decreased in adult patients with asthma who are at high risk for obstructive sleep apnea, results from a Korean study show. (Source: MedWire News - Respiratory)
Source: MedWire News - Respiratory - February 15, 2013 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: news
Diastolic hypotension key predictor of admission in pediatric asthma
Results from a large study show that diastolic hypotension is a consistent predictor of admission to hospital in all children with asthma. (Source: MedWire News - Respiratory)
Source: MedWire News - Respiratory - February 13, 2013 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: news
Bronchiectasis finding reveals COPD patients at mortality risk
Bronchiectasis is independently associated with mortality risk among patients with moderate-to-severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, Spanish research shows. (Source: MedWire News - Respiratory)
Source: MedWire News - Respiratory - February 12, 2013 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: news
Anxiety positively linked to physical activity in COPD patients
Higher levels of anxiety are associated with increased physical activity in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, US researchers report. (Source: MedWire News - Respiratory)
Source: MedWire News - Respiratory - February 8, 2013 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: news
Microbial composition of induced sputum altered in mild asthma
The microbial composition of sputum in patients with mild asthma differs from that in individuals without the condition, results from a US study show. (Source: MedWire News - Respiratory)
Source: MedWire News - Respiratory - February 8, 2013 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: news
Etanercept no better than prednisone for COPD exacerbations
Results from a randomized, double-blind, controlled trial suggest that the tumor necrosis factor α antagonist etanercept is no more effective than standard therapy with prednisone for the treatment of acute exacerbations in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. (Source: MedWire News - Respiratory)
Source: MedWire News - Respiratory - February 8, 2013 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: news
First new TB vaccine in century fails initial testing
The first of a series of new vaccines that have been developed to combat tuberculosis failed to show efficacy compared with placebo in South African infants, show results from a phase II trial. (Source: MedWire News - Respiratory)
Source: MedWire News - Respiratory - February 7, 2013 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: news
‘Urgent need’ for primary care pneumonia diagnosis tools
While family doctors can exclude pneumonia with a high level of accuracy, they can only identify around a third of radiographically confirmed cases, research shows. (Source: MedWire News - Respiratory)
Source: MedWire News - Respiratory - February 6, 2013 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: news
Latitude and UV-B exposure influence allergy and asthma risk
Individuals living closer to the equator are at an increased risk for hay fever, food allergy, and skin sensitization to house dust mites and molds, research shows. (Source: MedWire News - Respiratory)
Source: MedWire News - Respiratory - February 5, 2013 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: news
COPD underdiagnosed in Chinese lung cancer patients
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is underdiagnosed and undertreated among lung cancer patients in China, study results show. (Source: MedWire News - Respiratory)
Source: MedWire News - Respiratory - February 2, 2013 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: news
Asthma attack risk increases after stopping low-dose corticosteroids
Patients with stable asthma who stop using low-dose inhaled corticosteroids are at a significantly increased risk for exacerbations over the following 6 months, show results from a systematic review and meta-analysis of published studies. (Source: MedWire News - Respiratory)
Source: MedWire News - Respiratory - February 1, 2013 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: news
Risk factors for death after COPD hospitalization identified
Results from a French study suggest that a number of clinical factors may help identify patients at increased risk for death after an acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. (Source: MedWire News - Respiratory)
Source: MedWire News - Respiratory - February 1, 2013 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: news
