Bronchiolitis

March 7, 2017March 7, 2017

Treatment Seen to Lessen Fibrotic Scarring That Causes Lung Transplants to Fail

Bronchiolitis, COPD, Cystic Fibrosis, Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, News

Treatment may be able prevent the progressive accumulation of scar tissue (fibrosis) in newly transplanted lungs that eventually cause those organs to fail, researchers at the University of Michigan report. The study, “Autocrine lysophosphatidic ... Read more

January 18, 2017January 18, 2017

European Researchers Awarded €29M Grant to Assess RSV Lung Infections

Bronchiolitis, Emphysema, News, Pneumonia

Specialists in respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) from the RSV Consortium in Europe received a grant worth 29 million euro (equal to about $30.8 million American) to study serious lung infections caused ... Read more

April 5, 2016April 5, 2016

In Infants with Bronchiolitis, Study Points to Need for Re-evaluation of Clinical Care, Diagnostic Tools

Bronchiolitis, News

In a new study, researchers at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) in Toronto, Canada, analyzed the suitability of pulse oximetry as a decision-making tool in bronchiolitis, and concluded that ... Read more

February 26, 2016May 13, 2016

Dry Powder Inhalers for Several Pulmonary Diseases Being Developed by Assistant College Professor

Bronchiolitis, News

An assistant professor at the University Of Arizona College Of Pharmacy is developing advanced dry powder inhalers for the prevention and treatment of pulmonary disorders. Her aim is to design ... Read more

February 9, 2016February 9, 2016

Infant Bronchiolitis Likely Linked to Mom’s Smoking While Pregnant

Bronchiolitis, News

An Italian study adds to the already substantial evidence of the hazards of tobacco smoke exposure in infants. The study, published in the journal BMC Respiratory Research, showed that maternal smoking, ... Read more

February 8, 2016February 8, 2016

Obliterative Bronchiolitis Tied to Work at Coffee Processing Facilities

Bronchiolitis, News

Recent National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) findings suggest that people working at coffee processing facilities could be at risk for developing obliterative bronchiolitis (OB). The study, “Respiratory morbidity in ... Read more

January 20, 2016January 21, 2016

Rhinovirus-positive Bronchiolitis Increases Use of Asthma Medication in Kids, Study Shows

Asthma, Bronchiolitis, News

A new study from Finland showed that children with rhinovirus-positive bronchiolitis used asthma controller medication more often than kids with respiratory syncytial virus. Understanding risk factors for asthma may aid in its prevention, or ... Read more

July 21, 2015July 21, 2015

Novel Vaccine Strategy Developed For Human Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection

Bronchiolitis, News

A study recently published in the journal PLoS One revealed a promising new vaccine strategy against infection with the human respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in rats. The study is entitled ... Read more

July 21, 2015July 21, 2015

Child’s Home Environment Predicts Hospitalization Risk For Respiratory Diseases

Bronchiolitis, News

Children who need hospitalization for various common respiratory conditions usually live in inner-city neighborhoods with less than optimal socioeconomic conditions, according to a recent study from the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center whose researchers ... Read more

July 10, 2015October 28, 2015

New Insights into Bronchiolitis Obliterans in Children and Long-Term Azithromycin Therapy

Bronchiolitis, News

A new study by researchers at Tianjin Medical University in China offers more insight into the features of bronchiolitis obliterans in children under long-term azithromycin treatment. The study was published ... Read more