Category: Disorders & Diseases

Disorders & Diseases

A New Approach to Non-Typeable Haemophilus Influenzae Vaccine

Scientists at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia have identified two proteins that could be used for a potential vaccine against non-typeable Haemophilus influenzae.

Disorders & Diseases

Independent Risk Factors for Adult-Onset Asthma

A new study investigated risk factors for severe adult-onset asthma, including smoking, NSAID-exacerbated respiratory disease, and other contributors.

Disorders & Diseases

Inhaled COVID-19 Vaccine Prevents Disease and Transmission in Animals

In a new study assessing the potential of a single-dose, intranasal COVID-19 vaccine, researchers found that the vaccine fully protects mice against lethal COVID-19 infection.

Chronic Pulmonary Disorders

Prenatal Exposure to Air Pollution Linked to Childhood Asthma

Prenatal exposure to ambient ultrafine particles has been linked to the development of asthma in children, new research shows.

Infectious Diseases

Studies Uncover Details of “Exhausted” Immune Cells in Patients with Chronic Infections

Chronic viral infections and cancer can cause “killer” T cells in the immune system to take on a state of dysfunction or exhaustion whereby they can no longer react to infectious invaders or abnormal cells like normal “memory” T cells.

Critical Care

FDA: Philips Recall Is ‘Most Serious Type of Recall’

The FDA says the Philips CPAP, BiPAP, and ventilator recall is a Class I recall, the most serious type of recall, which can cause death or injury.

Cardiopulmonary & Thoracic

Reduced vs. Standard CT Dose for Lung Nodules in Children, Young Adults with Cancer

Reduced-dose CT depicts greater than 90% of lung nodules in children and young adults with cancer, identifying the presence of nodules with moderate sensitivity and high specificity.

Sleep Medicine

Philips Recall: CPAP Users File Class Action Lawsuit in Canada

An Ontario resident has started a national class action lawsuit alleging that Philips knew that select positive airway pressure were dangerous but did not inform customers.