Jacquelyn Gray

For patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), at home oxygen therapy is associated with higher occurrences of burn injury, according to investigators at the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB).

Independent of other dietary and lifestyle factors, a whole grain diet is associated with a lower risk of overall and cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality, a study published in JAMA Internal Medicine claimed.

A study published online in JAMA Pediatrics reported celiac disease (CD) could be detected several years earlier through the implementation of a growth-monitoring program.

Though a large portion of surgical practice is dedicated to bariatric surgery, an article published in JAMA Surgery claimed training for the technique and subsequent patient care has not followed suit.

Novel treatments for pulmonary conditions, such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), may be in the cards with new research findings.

A 20-year analysis of children in southern CA showed increased regulation of pollutants - resulting in an improvement in air quality - has led to an improvement in their lung function and development.

The Disneyland measles outbreak is linked to vaccination rates being well below the heard immunity threshold, according to Boston University Hospital researchers.

An article recently published in Nature Genetics identified a gene responsible for allowing the tuberculosis (TB) pathogen to evade the immune system leading to infection.

A surgical procedure used to treat acute pulmonary embolisms (PE) that was phased out in the 1950's was found to actually prevent more deaths in severely ill patients than solely administering drug therapy, a study published in the Texas Heart Institute Journal suggested.

A recent study indicated that the diversity of animals which control parasite populations-such as dragonflies, damselflies, and aquatic bugs-influences the rate of disease transmission to humans and wildlife.

Extra genes can determine whether bacteria will be beneficial or harmful, according to researchers in Portugal.

E-cigarettes -- thought by many to be a "healthier" alternative to tobacco cigarettes -- were found by John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health investigators to not only compromise the lung's immune system, but to also include some of the same chemicals present in traditional cigarettes.

"Beer pong," a game which involves throwing ping pong balls across a table in an attempt to land one in a cup half filled with beer, is associated with high risk and incidence of bacterial exposure and transmissions.

Current osteoporosis guidelines don't recommend screening for men. However, researchers from National Jewish Health have identified men's smoking history and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) as risk factors for osteoporosis and fractures of the vertebrae.

Study results show that providing pedometers to patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and encouraging them to use them is associated with an increase in how much those patients exercised.

In patients with cystic fibrosis, the mucus molecular bonds become more complex due to inflammation, creating an "elastic sludge" effect, according to a team of researchers from University of California San Francisco who claimed their findings could also be beneficial for other respiratory conditions such as COPD and asthma.

Two zoologists claimed that the emergence of infectious diseases, such as the West Nile Virus and Ebola, in unconventional locations is sparked by climate change.

A review published online in Respiratory Research on March 7 proposed a 5-step approach aimed at preventing fractures in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients.

A high-salt diet is widely associated with heart disease and stroke. However, a study published on March 3 in Cell Metabolism suggests the diet boosts the immune system which protects against infections.

Nursing homes' air quality significantly affects their elderly residents' lung health, according to research published online on March 11 in the European Respiratory Journal.

While there is a breadth of research on HIV-related issues, the analysis of HIV-serodiscordant couples is sparse, according to a study published on March 12 in BMC Public Health.

Research recently published in JAMA suggested physicians working to control older diabetics' glycemic levels were actually over treating them.

A team of investigators from the University of California (UC) Davis has discovered a compound that can potentially combat chronic pain by blocking key chemicals.

For mothers expecting a girl, research suggested consuming large quantities of folic acid (FA) increases the risk of obesity and diabetes in their child.

Lowering the blood pressure (BP) of patients with type 2 diabetes was found to improve mortality results and lowered the probability of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and heart disease events.

While 7,300 deaths a year in nursing homes are attributed to influenza, only 54% of staff were vaccinated.

A potential link between asbestos exposure and a significant proportion of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) cases was recently discovered, according to research presented at the European Respiratory Society (ERS)'s International Congress, held Sept. 6-10 in Munich, Germany.

A baby's asthma development is linked to parental smoking before their conception, according to research presented at the European Respiratory Society (ERS)'s International Congress, held Sept. 6-10 in Munich, Germany.

While 7,300 deaths a year in nursing homes are attributed to influenza, a study published in the American Journal of Infection Control claimed that only 54% of staff were vaccinated.

While a study found that smokers were concerned with their impact on their friends' and family's health, they were seemingly unaware of the effects their habits - such as the risk of developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) - could bring upon themselves.