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General Pulmonary: Swallowing, Chronic Cough And Surgical Glue

Difficulty Swallowing May Contribute to Treatment Failure in Chronic CoughNew research suggests that mild dysphagia--or difficulty swallowing--in patients with chronic cough may contribute to treatment failure. University of California researchers performed modified barium swallow tests on 61 patients with chronic cough who met the following criteria: minimal sputum production, nonsmoker, no infection/malignancy, and failure to respond to initial therapy. [click link for full article]
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Chronic Cough And Sputum Linked To Secondhand Smoke

According to a new study, secondhand smoking is associated with chronic cough and sputum production. Researchers from the University of California, Irvine, studied the association of secondhand smoking and respiratory symptoms in 139 patients from a Veterans' Administration Medical Center who underwent left ventricular ejection fraction measurements for clinical reasons. [click link for full article]
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Pulmonary Hypertension Treatment in Children and Thyroid Dysfunction

Inhaled Iloprost May Increase Airway Obstruction in ChildrenA new study shows that inhaled iloprost, recently introduce to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), can lead to acute lower airway obstruction in children. Researchers from both Texas and Denver Children's Hospitals obtained pre- and post-iloprost inhalation spirometry on 12 children diagnosed with PAH. All patients were on oral pulmonary vasodilator therapy during testing. [click link for full article]
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Pulmonary Function Testing: Poor Lung Function Test Results Increase Postoperative Death

Poor Lung Function Test Results Increase Postoperative DeathNew research shows preoperative pulmonary function tests (PFT) with poor results are associated with increased postoperative death and other complications. Researchers from the Cleveland Clinic Foundation performed preoperative PFTs on 2,742 patients undergoing primary elective cardiac surgery. Variables related to hospital death, respiratory failure, and long-term mortality, among others, were also analyzed. [click link for full article]
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Pediatric Pulmonology: Cystic Fibrosis, Preterm Babies, Sleep Apnea and Snoring

Lung Transplants in Pediatric Cystic Fibrosis Fails To Improve SurvivalA new study from the University of Utah suggests that lung transplantations in pediatric patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) do not increase survival and may actually be harmful. Researchers examined 558 patients under the age of 18 who were listed for lung transplantation and an additional 265 patients who had a transplant. [click link for full article]
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Obese Children More Likely To Be Admitted For Asthma

A new study reveals that obese children with asthma are significantly more likely to be admitted to the hospital for acute asthma exacerbations than their non-obese counterparts. Researchers from the Connecticut Children's Medical Center conducted a retrospective chart review of 813 children over the age of two, who presented to the emergency department with asthma exacerbations. Twenty-seven percent were admitted to the hospital, and four percent to the intensive care unit. [click link for full article]
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Radiation To Healthy Lung Associated With Pulmonary-Related Death

A new study reveals that fatal pulmonary-related events following radiation therapy are associated with the amount of radiation received by the contralateral or healthy lung. Researchers from Anderson Cancer Center in Texas investigated the incidence of fatal pulmonary events in 63 patients with mesothelioma who underwent intensity modulated radiation therapy and extrapleural pneumonectomy. [click link for full article]
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Air Flow Obstructions May Predict Lung Lesions

New research suggests that airflow obstructions determined by spirometry may predict premalignant lung lesions. Using a cohort of subjects who visited lung cancer screening clinics from 1996 to 2005, researchers from the Roswell Park Cancer Institute in New York analyzed the relationship between spirometric parameters of airflow obstruction and central premalignant lung lesions. [click link for full article]
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Chemical Protective Gear Limits Exercise Capacity

Respiratory and chemical protective equipment used by firefighters and military personnel significantly reduces exercise capacity, according to a new study. Researchers from Texas measured the effect of the equipment on 22, healthy, active-duty soldiers. Each participant performed three exercises, a minimum of one week apart, wearing different clothing and gear for each test. [click link for full article]
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Perth Medical Research Team Sheds New Light On Asthma

Australian researchers have found that exposure to measured doses of ultraviolet light, such as sunlight, could reduce asthma.The research team at Perth's Telethon Institute for Child Health Research, through funding provided by the Asthma Foundation of WA, studied the effect of ultraviolet light on the development of asthma-like symptoms in mice, such as inflamed airways and lungs. [click link for full article]
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