Milan, Italy: The colour of the phlegm from patients with the lung disease bronchiectasis can indicate the degree of inflammation in their lungs and predict their future outcomes, according to new research presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress in Milan, Italy [1]. The study of nearly 20,000 patients from 31 countries is the […]
2023
Mums exposed to air pollution give birth to smaller babies, but living in a greener area may mitigate the risks
Milan, Italy: Women exposed to air pollution give birth to smaller babies, according to research that will be presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress in Milan, Italy [1]. The research also shows that women living in greener areas give birth to bigger babies and this may help counteract the effects of pollution. There […]
Treating high risk heart patients with immediate double cholesterol-lowering therapy could save thousands of lives each year
Patients who have suffered a heart attack should immediately be offered a combination of cholesterol lowering drugs with statins and ezetimibe, according to research published in the Journal of the American Heart Association [1]. The study showed that people with acute coronary syndrome (ACS), which includes those who have experienced a heart attack or unstable […]
People with lung conditions face extra risks from climate change
Respiratory experts call for lower limits on air pollution People living with lung conditions, such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), face even greater risks from climate change, according to an expert report published in the European Respiratory Journal [1]. The report brings together evidence on how the effects of climate change, such […]
Treatment for problematic snoring can also reduce night-time heartburn and respiratory symptoms
A treatment for obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) can also reduce night-time heartburn, coughing and wheezing according to a study published in ERJ Open Research [1]. People with OSA often snore loudly, their breathing starts and stops during the night, and they may wake up several times. Not only does this cause tiredness, but it can […]
Large study suggests people with low levels of vitamin K have less healthy lungs
People with low levels of vitamin K in their blood are more likely to have poor lung function and to say they suffer with asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and wheezing, according to a study published in ERJ Open Research [1]. Vitamin K is found in leafy green vegetables, vegetable oils and cereal grains. […]
World’s largest study shows the more you walk, the lower your risk of death, even if you walk fewer than 5,000 steps
The number of steps you should walk every day to start seeing benefits to your health is lower than previously thought, according to the largest analysis to investigate this. The study, published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology [1], found that walking at least 3867 steps a day started to reduce the risk of […]
More IVF babies born after egg collection in summer rather than in autumn
The time of year when eggs are collected from women’s ovaries during fertility treatment makes a difference to live birth rates, according to new research published in Human Reproduction [1], one of the world’s leading reproductive medicine journals. Researchers in Australia have found that transferring frozen then thawed embryos to women’s wombs from eggs collected […]
Endometriosis linked to reduction in live births before diagnosis of the disease
Endometriosis is linked to a reduction in fertility in the years preceding a definitive surgical diagnosis of the condition, according to new research published in Human Reproduction [1], one of the world’s leading reproductive medicine journals. In the first study to look at birth rates in a large group of women who eventually received a […]
Fertility may decline early in women treated for Hodgkin lymphoma in childhood, but most who try for babies when they are young are successful
Copenhagen, Denmark: Women treated for childhood Hodgkin lymphoma may face declining fertility at a younger age, according to research presented at the 39th annual meeting of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE) [1]. The research also found that women treated for Hodgkin lymphoma may have to try for longer to become pregnant; […]