Posts by: Patricia Silva, PhD

Patricia Silva, PhD

Patrícia holds her PhD in Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases from the Leiden University Medical Center in Leiden, The Netherlands. She has studied Applied Biology at Universidade do Minho and was a postdoctoral research fellow at Instituto de Medicina Molecular in Lisbon, Portugal. Her work has been focused on molecular genetic traits of infectious agents such as viruses and parasites.

April 29, 2015November 9, 2015

Study Reports the Lack of Easy Diagnostic Tools and Medical Concern for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in Primary Care

COPD, News

A team led by researchers at Centre Hospitalier Régional Universitaire de Montpellier and University of Montpellier in France revealed that an early diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is halted ... Read more

April 16, 2015April 16, 2015

NYC Treats Tobacco Project Calls Attention to Higher Smoking Rates Among Minorities

Lung Cancer, News

April is National Minority Health Month, in order to increase awareness regarding health disparities that affect minority populations. Smoking in particular is one of the most significant health issues among ... Read more

April 15, 2015November 9, 2015

Hospitalist Care, Electronic Health Records Contribute to a Reduced Length of Stay in Patients with Respiratory Diseases

COPD, News

Researchers at Sungkyunkwan University in South Korea and the University of Texas Medical Branch recently published in the journal AJMC that electronic health records (EHR) and hospitalist care are both factors that ... Read more

April 10, 2015November 6, 2015

Central Obesity in Women Found to Be Associated With Poor Asthma Control

Asthma, News

A study recently published in the journal Allergy, Asthma & Clinical Immunology (AACI) revealed that central obesity negatively influences asthma control in women. The study is entitled “Central obesity and ... Read more

April 8, 2015November 5, 2015

Ongoing Clinical Trial Testing Molecular Imaging Agent for Pulmonary Hypertension Diagnosis

News, Pulmonary Hypertension

A team led by researchers at the Montreal Heart Institute in Canada is currently recruiting participants for a clinical trial designed to assess the safety and efficacy of a new ... Read more

April 8, 2015November 5, 2015

Protein Involved in Ventilator-Induced Pulmonary Fibrosis Leads To Sepsis-Induced Lung Injury in Mice

Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, News

A new study by a multidisciplinary research team involving several institutes and hospitals in Spain, Canada and the United States revealed that a specific protein called tryptase plays a role ... Read more

April 6, 2015April 6, 2015

Lung Diseases Found to Be Primarily Linked to Defects in Stem Cells and Not to Inflammation as Previously Thought

Emphysema, News

Researchers at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine recently revealed a link between certain lung diseases and individuals whose telomeres in the chromosomes of lung stem cells are not ... Read more

April 3, 2015November 6, 2015

Adverse Childhood Experiences Make Children More Susceptible to Asthma

Asthma, News

Researchers at Brown University and Hasbro Children’s Hospital in Providence, Rhode Island recently revealed that children exposed to adverse experiences during childhood are more prone to developing asthma. The study is entitled “Association ... Read more

April 2, 2015November 5, 2015

Lung Transplant in an Older Pulmonary Fibrosis Patient Shown To Be a Success in UT Southwestern Case Study

Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, News

UT Southwestern Medical Center recently reported the case of Mr. John Bunton, a man living in Georgetown, Texas, who was diagnosed with early pulmonary fibrosis at age 67 in a routine ... Read more

April 1, 2015November 9, 2015

New Research Leads To Potential Therapeutic Target for Lung Diseases

COPD, News

Researchers at Lund University in Sweden recently revealed an interaction between specific protein factors and hypoxia conditions associated with two lung disorders, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and cystic fibrosis ... Read more