Vitamin D does not affect acute COPD Pulmonologist recommends avoiding acetaminophen in children with asthmaIncrease in childhood asthma over the past 30 years could be related to use of acetaminophen, study suggests. Urban cyclists’ lungs show carbon build up Particulate matter from traffic fumes appears to accumulate more in cyclists' lungs than in pedestrians Genetic variant tied to corticosteroid response in asthma Finding may one day help to identify best treatments for patients on an individual basis Livestock farm emissions raise risk of infectious disease People living within one kilometre of goat or sheep farms are at increased risk of Q fever, but reduced risk of asthma and COPD Moderate alcohol consumption may protect against asthma Drinking alcohol in moderate quantities can reduce the risk of asthma, but the risk of asthma is increased in non-drinkers and heavy drinkers, according to a Danish study. Yet some dairy products appear to be protective in Danish study Skip low-fat yogurt while pregnant to avoid asthma in children? Upper airway surgery helps treatment of sleep apnea Patients still needing CPAP after surgery have better compliance Azithromycin helps with COPD exacerbations But Canadian experts caution against broad use of antibiotic Research Highlights: Short-course oral steroid in chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps Trial evaluates combination of oral prednisolone, followed by fluticasone nasal drops and then fluticasone nasal spray. First Previous 52 53 54 55 56 Next Last