Singapore’s respiratory health gets a boost with $10 million research grant
The Academic Respiratory Initiative for Pulmonary Health (TARIPH) Centre, a national research platform led by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore's (NTU ...
Tag: Respiratory
Study reveals how cigarette smoke weakens immune cells in the lungs
Cigarette smoking is widespread and deadly, yet our understanding of how cigarette smoke actually causes serious respiratory illnesses is incomplete, ...
Study finds lack of air conditioning increases health risks from wildfire smoke
As Los Angeles County battles the most destructive wildfires in its history, a new study suggest that US policies should ...
Novel hMPV strains linked to rising respiratory infections in young children
Emerging human metapneumovirus (hMPV) strains spark concerns and opportunities in managing respiratory infections in kids. Short Communication: Emerging lineages A2.2.1 ...
Scientists pinpoint regions and species fueling coronavirus evolution in bats
Delving deep into bat habitats, scientists uncover how coronaviruses evolve, migrate, and cross-species, shedding light on pandemic origins and future ...
Immunocompromised adults show weaker response to RSV vaccines
Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers have shown that people 60 years or older with weakened immunity -; primarily organ transplant recipients ...
Study reveals role of kidneys in high altitude acclimatization
A study from a Mount Royal University physiologist and his team demonstrates the key role of the kidneys in acclimatization ...
Ozone therapy shows promise in treating sepsis-induced lung injury
Sepsis, a severe and often fatal complication of infection, is a leading cause of both ALI and acute respiratory distress ...
Innovative scanning technique enables better lung function monitoring
A new method of scanning lungs is able to show the effects of treatment on lung function in real time ...
Long-term air pollution exposure linked to venous thromboembolism risk
A large study found that greater exposure to long-term air pollution was linked with increased risks for blood clots that ...
