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Monthly Archives: October 2019

Bed time is the best time to take blood pressure medication. Largest study finds greater reduction in risk of cardiovascular disease and death from bedtime rather than morning medication

People with high blood pressure who take all their anti-hypertensive medication in one go at bedtime have better controlled blood pressure and a significantly lower risk of death or illness caused by heart or blood vessel problems, compared to those … Continue reading →

Published Wednesday, October 23rd, 2019 at 12:05 am
Posted in Cardiology

Study provides first evidence that fat accumulates in the lungs of overweight and obese people

Researchers have shown for the first time that fatty tissue accumulates in the airway walls, particularly in people who are overweight or obese. Scientists already know that people who are overweight or obese are more likely to suffer with wheezing … Continue reading →

Published Friday, October 18th, 2019 at 12:01 am
Posted in Respiratory

Paclitaxel-coated devices are safe for unblocking arteries in lower limbs: results from largest group of patients in the ‘real world’

Devices coated with a drug called paclitaxel that are used for widening blocked arteries in legs and feet are safe and not linked to an increase in deaths, according to a study of nearly 65,000 patients, published in the European … Continue reading →

Published Wednesday, October 9th, 2019 at 12:05 am
Posted in Cardiology

Women with polycystic ovary syndrome face higher risk of breathing difficulties

Madrid, Spain: Women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) are more likely to develop poor respiratory health based on lung function tests, according to research presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress. [1] PCOS affects how a woman’s ovaries work … Continue reading →

Published Wednesday, October 2nd, 2019 at 12:01 am
Posted in Fertility, Respiratory

Cheap, quick test identifies pneumonia patients at risk of respiratory failure or sepsis

Madrid, Spain: Spanish researchers in Valencia have identified specific fragments of genetic material that play a role in the development of respiratory failure and sepsis in pneumonia patients. Presenting the research at the European Respiratory Society International Congress [1], Dr … Continue reading →

Published Wednesday, October 2nd, 2019 at 12:01 am
Posted in Infectious diseases, Respiratory

One third of patients with severe asthma are taking harmful doses of oral steroids

Madrid, Spain: A third of patients with severe asthma are taking harmful doses of oral steroids, according to a study of several thousand people in The Netherlands, presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress. [1] The majority of these … Continue reading →

Published Wednesday, October 2nd, 2019 at 12:01 am
Posted in Respiratory

Treatment with long term, low dose antibiotic could help people born with chronic lung condition

Madrid, Spain: Taking a low dose of the antibiotic azithromycin for six months reduces symptoms for patients with the chronic lung condition primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD), according to research presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress. [1] PCD is … Continue reading →

Published Wednesday, October 2nd, 2019 at 12:01 am
Posted in Infectious diseases, Respiratory

Exposure to BPA in the womb linked to wheezing and poorer lung function in children

Madrid, Spain: Pregnant women exposed to higher levels of the commonly used chemical bisphenol A (BPA) are more likely to have children who suffer with wheezing and poorer lung function, according to research presented at the European Respiratory Society International … Continue reading →

Published Tuesday, October 1st, 2019 at 1:30 pm
Posted in Respiratory

Babies develop fewer respiratory infections when they have well-connected bacterial networks

Madrid, Spain: Microscopic bacteria, which are present in all humans, cluster together and form communities in different parts of the body, such as the gut, lungs, nose and mouth. Now, for the first time, researchers have shown the extent to … Continue reading →

Published Tuesday, October 1st, 2019 at 12:01 am
Posted in Infectious diseases, Respiratory