1+ day, 18+ hour ago   (411+ words) A NEW recombinant birch pollen allergy vaccine has significantly reduced symptoms and medication use during pollen season, according to results from a first-in-human clinical trial. The findings suggest that a short course of pre-seasonal injections could provide an effective approach…...

2+ day, 18+ hour ago   (371+ words) AstraZeneca’s experimental lung disease drug has significantly reduced COPD flare-ups in two late-stage trials, strengthening the case for a potential new biologic treatment for the condition. COPD is a progressive lung disease that causes breathing difficulties, coughing and excess mucus…...

3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (445+ words) DISTINCT changes in the lung microbiome and metabolism may be associated with progression from community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) to acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) in children, according to new research. The study identified reduced microbial diversity and altered concentrations of dozens…...

1+ week, 18+ hour ago   (473+ words) INCREASING body mass index (BMI) during childhood may contribute to poorer asthma control and declining lung function, according to findings from the All Age Asthma Cohort (ALLIANCE) study presented at the European Respiratory Society (ERS) Congress. The results suggest that…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (274+ words) EMJ This site is intended for healthcare professionals Prospective Symptoms Improve Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis Classification - Prospective symptom recording revealed recall bias in seasonal allergic rhinitis classification. - Retrospective assessments overestimated or underestimated symptom frequency in 34.1% and 47.3% of patients. - Prospective e-Diary data…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (64+ words) EMJ This site is intended for healthcare professionals It’s More Than Just a Cough: Navigating the Diagnosis of Refractory Chronic Cough Rate this content's potential impact on patient outcomes Average rating 0 / 5. Vote count: 0 No votes so far! Be the first…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (152+ words) ASTHMA intensive care unit (ICU) admissions remained stable in adults but rose significantly among children, Ontario’s decade-long population study found. The adult pattern was different. Among those aged 19–59 years, asthma ICU admissions remained relatively stable, at 0.33 per 1,000 in 2013 and 0.28 in…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (219+ words) A narrative review examining allergic rhinitis and chronic rhinosinusitis found that symptoms and routine clinical measures may not fully reflect underlying nasal and sinus inflammation. The authors highlighted the potential value of cytology, nasal secretion analysis, and tissue testing for…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (212+ words) BLOOD EOSINOPHIL COUNT (BEC) showed consistent diagnostic value for type 2 chronic rhinosinusitis (T2 CRS), regardless of allergic sensitisation, according to a new study. The findings also suggested that a BEC threshold of approximately 220–230/µL may be more appropriate for identifying tissue…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (249+ words) The findings suggest that noninvasive measurements could complement conventional clinical scoring, which depends partly on subjective assessment and may not detect disease activity beneath skin that appears unaffected. The cross-sectional observational study included 80 participants aged 11–60 years, comprising healthy controls and…...