Jacquelyn Gray

Researchers at ATS 2015 reported chronic obstructive pulmonary disease was a risk factor for cardiovascular disease, but was not independently linked to risk of stroke or systemic embolism.

Researchers at Oregon State University have identified zebrafish as an optimal testing model for toxoplasmosis, as they believe the fish could provide insight into breakthrough treatments.

In the US, there is a relationship between the weather and West Nile virus (WNV) disease prevalence-which could be used to forecast outbreaks-according to an article published in The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene.

Using an innovative technique, German researchers highlighted a new pathway they believe could provide updated chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) treatments.

The World Health Organization (WHO) claimed titles like Spanish Flu, monkey pox, and Chagas disease are problematic, and has released guidelines on how to properly name infectious diseases.

A report published in The Journal of Clinical Investigation claimed smoking causes the destruction of a key immune protein in the lungs, which the researchers believe is linked to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) development.

Advanced treatment has allowed people with cystic fibrosis (CF) to live longer. Consequently, researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania (UPenn) urged physicians to talk to female CF patients about contraception.

A study published in AIDS and Behavior claimed men with HIV feel the effects of alcohol at smaller amounts.

Clostridium (C) difficile infections (CDIs) are at their highest during the spring and in the Northeast region of the US, a study published May issue of the American Journal of Infection Control (AJIC) found.

A drug used to combat tapeworms has been identified by Brown University and Rhode Island Hospital researchers as also beneficial for treating Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).

Brain swelling, a symptom of cerebral malaria, is a significant predictor of which children will die of the disease, an article in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) indicated.

For patients who undergo a lung transplant (LTx) to treat cystic fibrosis (CF), UK citizens and US private insurance holders had better health outcomes than Americans under public insurances, according to John Hopkins and UK researchers.

For patients with schistosomiasis, Oregon State University (OSU) and Universite de Perpignan Via Domitia investigators claimed a species of snail resistant to the disease-causing parasite could provide worthwhile treatments.

A worldwide analysis of several infectious disease drugs found up to 41% of the samples did not meet quality standards.

A comparison of urban and rural black youths has shown no difference in asthma prevalence rates, thus highlighting poverty's role in the disease's development.

As early as age 20, individuals born prematurely may be living with lungs similar in function and capacity to the elderly, investigators from the University of Oregon reported.

While routine genital-only screenings are recommended for gay men and people who are HIV-positive, the method widely misses cases of sexually transmitted infections like gonorrhea and chlamydia (especially in women), according to a study published in Sexually Transmitted Disease.

Individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease are more likely to experience sudden cardiac death, according to a team of Dutch researchers.

A study conducted by researchers at the University of Florida and the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine involving twins has shown that genetics can influence who gets bitten by mosquitoes.

A study in JAMA Surgery identified several factors that cause a frequently used antireflux surgery to be unsuccessful.

A team of investigators from the University of Toronto and McGill University discovered a correlation between hospital ward antibiotic prescriptions and Clostridium (C) difficile infections.

Researchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center reported a vast improvement in survival rates despite a decrease in primary tumor resection (PTR) to treat stage IV colorectal cancer (CRC).

A study published in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine found 44 percent of adults with sickle cell disease also experience sleeping difficulties.

Looking at several infectious diseases, including Ebola, University of Michigan researchers determined many modeling techniques overestimate which and how many people will be affected by a given outbreak. To avoid this issue, the team offered alternative methods that could accurately foresee the trajectory of infectious disease outbreaks.

A statement released by the White House outlines an initiative to combat the health-related effects of climate change, with an emphasis on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma.

A recent statement jointly released by the American Thoracic Society and European Respiratory Society reviews the current state and trajectory of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) research.

A psychedelic drug called (R)-2,5-dimethoxy-4-iodoamphetamine or (R)-DOI has been found to also prevent the development of allergic asthma in mice.

An analysis conducted by researchers at Weill Cornell Medical College of New York City's subway system yielded a wide array of harmless, beneficial, and dangerous bacteria.

After transmission, the HIV virus isn't as infectious as previously believed, research conducted by McMaster University, Yale University, and University of Texas at Austin suggested.

A study published in The Lancet Haematology found the genetics of red blood cells cause some individuals to be more susceptible or resilient against malaria.