Drugs showing promise in cancer trials reduce scarring for scleroderma
The findings could lead to repurposing drugs for patients with the sometimes-fatal condition.
May 06, 2022 11:38 AM
Lungs and Breathing
Pulse oximeters are less accurate in Black children
Black children were more likely to have unrecognized low oxygen levels than white children.
April 05, 2022 5:00 AM
Nanoparticle reduces skin and lung scarring for scleroderma, mouse study finds
The findings provide promise of targeted treatment for patients with the disease.
March 07, 2022 8:16 AM
Disruption in lung cell repair may underlie acute respiratory distress syndrome in COVID-19 and other respiratory diseases
A study suggests potential avenues of research to develop new therapies to improve survival and prevent chronic lung disease in COVID-19 and non-COVID-19 acute respiratory distress syndrome.
February 21, 2022 11:28 AM
How a child’s critical illness impacts school and work absences following hospitalization
2 in 3 children in study missed school following discharge, with absences averaging 2 weeks; more than half of primary caregivers missed work.
December 23, 2021 11:00 AM
Pathologists find evidence of pre-existing chronic lung disease in people with long COVID
Some symptoms may be caused by damage developed before patients contracted the coronavirus.
November 23, 2021 10:20 AM