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Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis incidences much higher in asthma and COPD patients, study shows

Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis incidences are much higher in asthma and COPD patients, according to research. Lead author Paul Brassard said, “These findings have important implications for the early detection of [inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD)] in airway disease patients. Although a link has previously been suggested, this is the first study to find significantly ...click here to read more

Pneumonia hospitalizations: Viral infections more common than bacterial, elderly face higher stroke and heart attack risk

Pneumonia is a leading cause of hospitalization and death among adults in the United States. When people think of pneumonia, they often associate it with bacteria, but it turns out that viruses are more often to blame. Unfortunately, neither viruses nor bacteria are detected in the majority of hospital patients, according to a study by ...click here to read more

In cystic fibrosis patients, lung infection can be caused by bacterial infection

In cystic fibrosis patients, lung infection can be caused by bacterial infection. The bacterial infection can affect anyone, though it’s virtually harmless in the general population. But now researchers are closer to understanding why it poses a higher risk in cystic fibrosis patients. Known as Burkholderia cenocepacia, the bacterium is resistant to nearly all known ...click here to read more

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Cystic fibrosis (CF) patients suffer from infection and inflammation, exercise can enhance quality of life

Cystic fibrosis (CF) patients suffer from infection and inflammation, but exercise has been shown to help enhance quality of life. There are numerous benefits from exercise for overall good health, but more so for those with cystic fibrosis. Cystic fibrosis is a fatal genetic disease which currently does not have a cure. CF mainly affects ...click here to read more

Scleroderma related interstitial lung disease can be treated with new promising treatment

Scleroderma related interstitial lung disease can be treated with new promising treatment. Interstitial lung disease is common in systemic sclerosis and is the leading cause of death. If discovered early on, though, prognosis is positive for patients. Interstitial lung disease is a term to describe a large group of disorders which refers to the scarring ...click here to read more

New imaging technique aids earlier diagnosis of fungal lung infection

German and Swiss medical engineers collaborated with their counterparts at the University of Exeter to develop a new clinical imaging method. This new diagnostic technique would help doctors detect the spores of the fungus, Aspergillus fumigatus, sooner and more effectively and help reduce the risk of death in patients with weakened immune systems. Currently, this ...click here to read more

Common respiratory infections don’t require antibiotics: Experts

Experts have suggested that antibiotics should not be prescribed for ailments like the common cold, bronchitis, sore throat or sinus infections. The guidelines have come from experts at the American College of Physicians and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Both organizations believe that antibiotics are being over prescribed, especially for common ailments ...click here to read more

Inflammation due to aging increases risk of pneumonia in seniors

Inflammation due to aging increases the risk of pneumonia in seniors and prevents antibiotic treatment from being effective, this according to new research. Dawn Bowdish, lead author, said, “It sounds counterintuitive to limit inflammatory responses during a bacterial infection, but clinical observations and our research indicates anti-bacterial strategies need to be tailored to the age ...click here to read more

Lupus affects lungs, leads to pleuritis, pneumonitis and pulmonary hypertension

Lupus is an autoimmune disease that often impacts the lungs, and research shows pulmonary complications with this disease can lead to pleuritis, pneumonitis and pulmonary hypertension. When a person has a lung infection it usually affects their airway and lung tissue, but with lupus it seems that it can impact all compartments of the lungs ...click here to read more

Treat idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, chronic lung disease with new approach?

The latest research has uncovered a potential target for developing a way to treat the source of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), a chronic lung disease that currently does not have any therapies to treat its root cause. In pulmonary fibrosis, the connective tissue between the lungs’ air sacs develops scar tissue, which contributes to the ...click here to read more