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29 Aug 2023

Feeling the Heat: Does Temperature Affect Asthma Hospitalisations?

The risk of asthma exacerbations requiring hospitalisation was found to be higher during warmer temperatures. Read for more…
24 May 2023

Mask Wearing Has No Effect on Oxygenation and Haemodynamics in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Wearing a KF80 mask was found not to impact oxygenation and haemodynamic factors in adults with mild to moderate COPD.
24 May 2023

Proactive Recruitment for Lung Cancer Screening Identifies More Eligible Patients

A new study investigates former and current smokers to determine if proactive patient education and recruitment impact LDCT screening rates.
25 Mar 2022

Does Azithromycin Reduce Post-RSV Recurrent Wheeze in Infants?

RESPIRATORY syncytial virus (RSV) is a major cause of lower respiratory disease and hospitalisation in infants worldwide…
25 Mar 2022

Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in Patients with Severe COVID-19

Severe COVID-19 can lead to acute respiratory failure. In patients for whom conventional mechanical ventilatory support has failed, ECMO may be used…
17 Dec 2021

Could the Sleep Hormone Melatonin Worsen Asthma?

Melatonin, the sleep hormone, potentiated the constriction of the airways, and consequently worsened asthma symptoms at night…
17 Dec 2021

COVID-19: High-Flow Versus Low-Flow Oxygen Therapy

The effect of high-flow oxygen therapy versus conventional oxygen therapy in patients with severe COVID-19 has not been extensively studied
27 Sep 2021

First Responders Following 9/11 Toxic Exposure Could Still Reduce the Risk of Lung Injury

Researchers have speculated that the exposure toxins and fine particles that the first responders were subjected to may eventually suffer…