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Crohn's disease, comorbidities up risk for severe pneumococcal disease

Crohn's disease, comorbidities up risk for severe pneumococcal disease

For veterans with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), the risk for severe pneumococcal disease (SPD) is increased with Crohn disease and with more comorbidities, and pneumococcal vaccination is associat

Crohn's disease, comorbidities up risk for severe pneumococcal disease

For veterans with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), the risk for severe pneumococcal disease (SPD) is increased with Crohn disease and with more comorbidities, and pneumococcal vaccination is associat
Potential biomarker found for lung disease in scleroderma patients

Potential biomarker found for lung disease in scleroderma patients

by University of MichiganCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers have discovered a protein that may predict disease severity for a lung condition that often proves fatal to patients with scleroderma

Potential biomarker found for lung disease in scleroderma patients

by University of MichiganCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers have discovered a protein that may predict disease severity for a lung condition that often proves fatal to patients with scleroderma
Cystic fibrosis: School-aged children found to benefit from triple combination therapy

Cystic fibrosis: School-aged children found to benefit from triple combination therapy

byCharité - Universitätsmedizin BerlinMRI images of a child with cystic fibrosis: Mucus deposits, widening of the bronchi, and thickening of the bronchial walls are clearly visible in the lungs

Cystic fibrosis: School-aged children found to benefit from triple combination therapy

byCharité - Universitätsmedizin BerlinMRI images of a child with cystic fibrosis: Mucus deposits, widening of the bronchi, and thickening of the bronchial walls are clearly visible in the lungs
Macaque trials offer hope in pneumonia vaccine development

Macaque trials offer hope in pneumonia vaccine development

by Osaka Metropolitan UniversityLeft: Control group (non-vaccine-treated); the red arrow shows the area where pneumonia developed. Right: Vaccine-treated group comprising cynomolgus macaques or c

Macaque trials offer hope in pneumonia vaccine development

by Osaka Metropolitan UniversityLeft: Control group (non-vaccine-treated); the red arrow shows the area where pneumonia developed. Right: Vaccine-treated group comprising cynomolgus macaques or c
Controlling inflammation to conquer lung infection

Controlling inflammation to conquer lung infection

JANUARY 16, 2024byHudson Institute of Medical ResearchLAT8881 and LAT9997 improve resistance to influenza A virus infection in vivo. A, Schematic of human growth hormone structure (orange; http:

Controlling inflammation to conquer lung infection

JANUARY 16, 2024byHudson Institute of Medical ResearchLAT8881 and LAT9997 improve resistance to influenza A virus infection in vivo. A, Schematic of human growth hormone structure (orange; http:

Resfriado común: causas, síntomas y tratamiento

Resfriado común: causas, síntomas y tratamientoCada año se desarrollan en el mundo más de 35.000 millones de casos de resfriado. Es la enfermedad vírica más frecuente y consiste en una infección de la
Intensive training linked to heightened asthma risk in cross-country skiers

Intensive training linked to heightened asthma risk in cross-country skiers

by British Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAn intensive training schedule is linked to a heightened risk of non-allergic asthma in competitive cross-country skiers, finds research

Intensive training linked to heightened asthma risk in cross-country skiers

by British Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAn intensive training schedule is linked to a heightened risk of non-allergic asthma in competitive cross-country skiers, finds research
Diferencias entre faringitis, amigdalitis y laringitis

Diferencias entre faringitis, amigdalitis y laringitis

Diferencias entre faringitis, amigdalitis y laringitisAmbas enfermedades se caracterizan por la inflamación de las vías respiratorias altas, aunque hay diferencias entre ellas. Veámoslas.Pol Bertran P

Diferencias entre faringitis, amigdalitis y laringitis

Diferencias entre faringitis, amigdalitis y laringitisAmbas enfermedades se caracterizan por la inflamación de las vías respiratorias altas, aunque hay diferencias entre ellas. Veámoslas.Pol Bertran P
Gripe: causas, síntomas y prevención

Gripe: causas, síntomas y prevención

Gripe: causas, síntomas y prevenciónLa gripe es una enfermedad vírica que está constantemente circulando por el mundo y cada año afecta al 15% de la población.Pol Bertran PrietoMicrobiólogo, divulgado

Gripe: causas, síntomas y prevención

Gripe: causas, síntomas y prevenciónLa gripe es una enfermedad vírica que está constantemente circulando por el mundo y cada año afecta al 15% de la población.Pol Bertran PrietoMicrobiólogo, divulgado
Could OTC nasal sprays ease colds and flu and cut antibiotic use?

Could OTC nasal sprays ease colds and flu and cut antibiotic use?

by Carole Tanzer MillerOver-the-counter nasal sprays could be a potent weapon against a major public health threat—antibiotic resistance, researchers report.Their analysis, which looked at data from n

Could OTC nasal sprays ease colds and flu and cut antibiotic use?

by Carole Tanzer MillerOver-the-counter nasal sprays could be a potent weapon against a major public health threat—antibiotic resistance, researchers report.Their analysis, which looked at data from n
FDA approves Dupixent for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

FDA approves Dupixent for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

by Lori SolomonThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Regeneron's Dupixent (dupilumab) as an add-on maintenance treatment for adults with inadequately controlled chronic obstructive pu

FDA approves Dupixent for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

by Lori SolomonThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Regeneron's Dupixent (dupilumab) as an add-on maintenance treatment for adults with inadequately controlled chronic obstructive pu

Fibrosis quística: causas, síntomas y tratamiento

Fibrosis quística: causas, síntomas y tratamientoLa fibrosis quística es una enfermedad genética y hereditaria que afecta a la fisiología de los pulmones debido a que las mucosas son demasiado espesas