UCLA-Led Study Unveils New Insights and Potential Treatments for Pulmonary Hypertension
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences via Newswise – A new study from researchers with UCLA Health and collaborating organizations has found that asporin, a protein encoded by the…
Healthy Omega-3 Fats May Slow Deadly Pulmonary Fibrosis, Research Suggests
University of Virginia Health System via EurekAlert! – Cheap, available drug could help reduce impact of snakebites worldwide Could healthy fats found in nuts and fish slow the progression of potentially…
The Surprising Benefits of Swimming in Cold Water (+ How to Stay Safe)
Jillian Levy, CHHC via Dr. Axe – People living in cooler locations such as Russia, Finland and England have been practicing cold water swimming for hundreds of years. Since the 1800s…
Radboud University Medical Center Research: Most Lungs Recover Well After COVID-19
Radbound University Medical Center via EurekAlert – Lung tissue of patients who suffered severely from COVID-19 shows good recovery in most cases. This was revealed by a study carried out by…
What’s the World’s Favorite Fizzy Drinks Maker Doing Fighting Covid?
Abigail Klein Leichman via Israel21c – Back in March, Hadassah University Medical Center intensive care physician Dr. Akiva Nachshon saw that some European countries lacked enough ventilators for seriously ill Covid-19 patients.…
Common Asthma Drug May Help People Fight COVID: ‘It Should Reduce Hospitalizations by Around Half’
Lorie Johnson via CBN News – Scientists are looking into whether a drug commonly used by people with asthma and other breathing conditions can also be used to successfully treat COVID-19.…
Scientists Identify Drug They Hope Can Downgrade COVID-19 to Common Cold Level
Israel21c staff via Israel21c – Researchers show the coronavirus causes lungs to accumulate fat, so a cholesterol-lowering drug may help downgrade the virus threat to that of common cold. Could a well-known…
New Discovery Allows 3D Printing of Sensors Directly on Expanding Organs
University of Minnesota College of Science and Engineering via Newswise – In groundbreaking new research, mechanical engineers and computer scientists at the University of Minnesota have developed a 3D printing technique…
One New Drug May Treat Both Covid-19 and Alzheimer’s
Abigail Klein Leichman via Israel21c – Israeli-born Harvard professor’s investigational therapy suppresses immune system’s overproduction of proteins that trigger inflammation. “By the age of 80, one in three people develops Alzheimer’s. I’m…
Pursed Lip Breathing Benefits for Better Lung Function (Plus How to Do It)
Christine Ruggeri, CHHC via Dr. Axe – For people struggling with dyspnea, or difficulty breathing, a technique called pursed lip breathing is often used to improve oxygenation. Imagine you’re blowing out…
Israel Fast-Tracks Ventilator Innovations for Covid-19 Care
Abigail Klein Leichman via Israel21c – In face of shortage, partnerships formed in the Startup Nation’s public, private and nonprofit sectors are finding fast and affordable alternatives. As soon as…
COVID-19 Tip Sheet: Story Ideas From Johns Hopkins
Johns Hopkins Medicine via Newswise – When SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, attacks the body, the kidneys are among the earliest organs to be affected. Viral damage to kidney…
Cost-Effective Canopy Protects Health Workers from COVID Infection During Ventilation
European Lung Foundation via EurekAlert – Researchers have designed a cost-effective, constant flow plastic canopy system that can help to protect healthcare workers who are at risk of airborne coronavirus…
Mount Sinai Study Finds COVID-19 May Be Driven by Blood Clots
Mount Sinai Health System via Newswise – A new study from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai suggests that blood clots, especially in the lungs, may play a…
Wuhan Study Shows Lying Face Down Improves Breathing in Severe COVID-19
American Thoracic Society via EurekAlert – In a new study of patients with severe COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) hospitalized on ventilators, researchers found that lying face down was better for the lungs.…
