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Warmer climate may trouble world’s lungs
UC DAVIS/NYU (US) — Respiratory health experts say global climate change will result in more asthma, allergies, and infectious and cardiovascular diseases. The authors attribute changes to rising...
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Lung infection was mummy maiden’s curse
STONY BROOK (US) — A 15-year-old Inca girl who lived 500 years ago had a lung infection at the time of her death, according to a new method of analyzing protein samples. A team of scientists that used...
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Clean clothes and the air in one easy step
U. SHEFFIELD (UK) — A laundry additive that can be washed into clothes so the wearer purifies the air with every step could be available in just two years, researchers say. Items of clothing need to...
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Super-tasters catch bitterness, but not infections
U. PENNSYLVANIA (US) — Super-tasters—people who can detect tiny amounts of bitterness—may have an edge when it comes to warding off upper respiratory tract infections, a new study shows. Researchers at...
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Carbs for mom tied to respiratory virus in babies
VANDERBILT (US) — A mother’s diet during pregnancy is an important predictor of the severity of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in infants, according to new research. RSV is the most common cause of...
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‘Cocoon’ method may save babies from respiratory virus
A study in rural Kenya shows that vaccinating older siblings against a common virus that can be fatal for babies under six months could protect infants from illness and death. Respiratory syncytial...
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Compound keeps virus sealed in its ‘pocket’
A new class of compounds may be an effective way to fight a virus that leaves children with serious respiratory infections and might be associated with polio-like symptoms. Researchers used a technique...
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Do antibiotics raise risk of juvenile arthritis?
Taking antibiotics may increase the risk that a child will develop juvenile arthritis, according to new research. Researchers found that children who were prescribed antibiotics had twice the risk of...
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This test can tell whether a virus is making you sick
A new test can identify whether viral infections are causing a patient’s respiratory illness by measuring RNA or protein molecules in their cells, according to a new study. Performed with a simple...
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Here’s whose germs can infect you on a plane
A new study assesses rates and routes of possible infectious disease transmission during flights. An infectious passenger with influenza or other droplet-transmitted respiratory infection will most...
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Team finds vitamin D deficiency and COVID-19 infection link
There’s an association between vitamin D deficiency and the likelihood of becoming infected with COVID-19, according to a new retrospective study of people tested for COVID-19. “Vitamin D is important...
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Vaping may up your risk of lung disease by over 40%
Participants in a new study who used e-cigarettes in the past were 21% more likely to develop a respiratory disease, and people who currently used them had a 43% increased risk, researchers report....
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Viral or bacterial infection? New test can tell quickly
New testing technology can accurately distinguish between a viral and a bacterial infection for respiratory illness, according to a new study proving feasibility. The critical difference determines...
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Why are RSV infections surging this year?
What is RSV and why are infections surging? Experts have answers for you. Here, University of Chicago Medicine doctors explain how to protect children and high-risk patients: What is RSV? Respiratory...
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Gut bacteria may affect respiratory infection severity
The composition of microbiota found in the gut influences how susceptible mice are to respiratory virus infections and the severity of these infections, according to new research. The findings in the...
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