Results show increased risk of respiratory disease as a long-term effect of vaping A study from researchers from Boston University’s School of Public Health and School of Medicine is one of the first to look at vaping in a large number of otherwise healthy…
What it means for COVID-19, asthma and other respiratory conditions Increasing vitamins A, E and D through diet changes or supplements reduces a person’s risk for breathing and respiratory conditions, including flu and COVID-19, a study published Tuesday by the journal BMJ Nutrition Prevention…
Findings recently published following Canadian study Cannabinoids, a class of prescription pills that contain synthetically-made chemicals found in marijuana, are associated with a 64 percent increase in death among older adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to the first published data on…
Respiratory disorder taking on new focus during COVID-19 as researchers look into the causes of ARDS Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago have found that interleukin 1 beta, a protein known to activate immune responses, can disrupt signaling proteins, one of the…
American Lung Association, “Uniquely positioned to have substantial, rapid impact” As the nation’s leading voluntary lung health organization, the American Lung Association is launching a $25M initiative to end COVID-19 and defend against future respiratory virus pandemics. The COVID-19 Action Initiative will be used…
Anakinra shows breathing improvements, but further study necessary A drug traditionally used in the treatment of arthritis, anakinra, may possess benefits in the treatment of severely ill COVID-19 patients, according to a new Italian study. Researchers found more than 70 percent of seriously ill…
Consumers express concerns over respiratory complications Smoking has long been established as a risk factor for respiratory disease and health officials are now reporting that smokers with COVID-19 are more likely to face serious complications. Recent studies have found that smokers with COVID-19 are…
Daytime sleepiness, cardiometabolic factors among heightened risks Dr. Luciano Drager recently led a study that revealed connections between obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and short sleep duration (SSD) and several other health-risking factors. Dr. Drager, MD, PhD, of the Center of Clinical and Epidemiologic Research…
Part of new agency commitment to keeping public informed promptly As part of the FDA’s ongoing efforts to minimize impacts of medical product shortages, last month the agency alerted the public of the potential for medical device shortages to arise from the closure of…
Reported cases go back almost a full decade An increasing number of people who use e-cigarettes have experienced seizures following their use, according to last week’s warning from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Calling it “another potential emerging safety” issue with the…