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MedImmune to present data on RSV and influenza at 2009 AAP National Conference and Exhibition
MedImmune announced today it will present four abstracts at the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) 2009 National Conference & Exhibition that add to the company's growing body of research on the burden of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) on children, as well as pediatric infectious disease prevention. view more (2009-10-19)
Research leading to tools for managing bovine respiratory disease complex
Bovine respiratory disease complex has multiple causes. It's sometimes hard to classify and predict. It also costs the beef industry more than any other disease -- an estimated $690 million in 2006, according to one report. view more (2008-02-28)
Low birth weight linked to long-term respiratory problems
Infants who weigh less than five and a half pounds at birth often enter the world with a host of medical complications, including respiratory problems. view more (2009-07-08)
Long-term marijuana smoking leads to respiratory complaints
Long-term exposure to marijuana smoke is linked to many of the same health problems as tobacco smoke, such as increased respiratory symptoms like cough, phlegm and wheeze. view more (2007-02-13)
Enigmatic fungus causes pneumonia
The origin of a fungus that causes pneumonia in people with poor immune systems is a mystery, medical experts heard today (Thursday 13 September 2001) at the bi-annual meeting of the Society of General Microbiology at the University of East Anglia. Dr Robert Miller of the Royal Free and University College Medical School, London" says, “ the... view more... (2001-09-03)
Common cold virus came from birds
A virus that causes cold-like symptoms in humans originated in birds and may have crossed the species barrier around 200 years ago, according to an article published in the December issue of the Journal of General Virology. Scientists hope their findings will help us understand how potentially deadly viruses emerge in humans. view more (2008-11-20)
Reduced antibiotic prescribing is associated with increased hospital admissions
New research indicates that efforts to reduce antibiotic resistance led to a decrease in the prescribing of antibiotics by doctors yet an increase in hospitalizations for respiratory infections like pneumonia. view more (2006-06-22)
Hand sanitizer gel works
Using an alcohol-based hand sanitizer gel significantly reduces the spread of gastrointestinal infections in the home, according to a study in the September issue of Pediatrics. view more (2005-09-07)
Chronic HIV-1 infection frequently fails to protect against superinfection
Natural HIV-1 infection does not always elicit a protective immune response, according to a new study published November 16 in PLoS Pathogens. view more (2007-11-16)
Possible link between baby swimming and breathing problems in children
Children with mothers who have allergies or asthma have an increased risk of wheezing in the chest if they take part in baby swimming before 6 months of age. This is shown in a new study using data from the Norwegian Mother and Child Study (MoBa) at the Norwegian Institute of Public Health (NIPH). view more (2008-04-16)
Chronic fatigue syndrome linked to stomach virus
Chronic fatigue syndrome, also known as ME (myalgic encephalitis), is linked to a stomach virus, suggests research published ahead of print in Journal of Clinical Pathology. view more (2007-09-14)
Computer monitors wheezing in asthma patients
NWO researcher Mireille Oud is working on a computer program to evaluate the respiratory sounds made by asthma patients. It would seem that a microphone just under the Adam's apple may be sufficient to warn of an impending asthma attack. During an attack, the respiratory tract becomes narrower, leading to gradual changes in the sound made during... view more... (2001-07-26)
Protecting babies from RSV could reduce the chances of wheeze and asthma during childhood
Researchers from Imperial College London and St Mary’s NHS Trust have discovered that keeping people with coughs and sneezes away from young babies may cut the likelihood of developing wheeze or asthma later in childhood. view more (2002-11-14)
RSV may hide in the lungs, lead to asthma, UT Southwestern researchers report
Conventional wisdom has been that respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) - a common virus that causes infection in the lungs - comes and goes in children without any long lasting impact. view more (2008-10-22)
Scientists learn why the flu may turn deadly
As the swine flu continues its global spread, researchers from the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, have discovered important clues about why influenza is more severe in some people than it is in others. view more (2009-05-05)
H5N1 vaccine could be basis for life-saving stockpile
Scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital have announced that a vaccine they developed a few years ago against one antigenic variant of the avian influenza virus H5N1 may protect humans against future variants of the virus. view more (2006-06-19)
New cause of critical illness hypeglycemia identified
The endocrinologic basis of pediatric critical illness hypergylcemia (CIH) differs depending on the disease processes. Researchers writing in BioMed Central's open access journal Critical Care describe how both peripheral insulin resistance and primary beta-cell dysfunction can cause CIH in children. view more (2009-02-26)
No link between multiple childhood vaccinations and hospitalization for nontargeted diseases
New research does not support a belief that children receiving multiple vaccines increase their risk of hospitalization for a nontargeted infectious disease, according to a study in the August 10 issue of JAMA. view more (2005-08-10)
Animal studies show promise for development of human SARS immunisation (pp 2102, 2122, 2139)
An article and research letter in this week's issue of THE LANCET provide evidence for the effectiveness of experimental SARS immunisation in animal studies. Although further research is required, these preliminary results show the potential for the development of human SARS immunisation. Alexander Bukreyev from the US National Institutes of... view more... (2004-06-23)
'Healthy' children with smoking parents aren't really so healthy
Children of smokers who don't show any signs of respiratory problems may still be experiencing damaging changes in their airways that could lead to lung disease later in life. view more (2007-05-21)
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