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Early HIV treatment dramatically increases survival in patients co-infected with tuberculosis

Cambodian study demonstrates that starting antiretroviral treatment two weeks, not two months, after TB treatment increases survival 33 percent
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Trudeau Institute Announces its Latest Discovery in the Fight Against Tuberculosis

Research shows connection between development of new lymphoid tissue within the lung and protection against tuberculosis...
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Irish hereditary emphysema rates found to be among highest in the world `

RCSI study reveals 90% of people with genetic lung condition are undiagnosed ...
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Researchers Discover Why Steroid Treatment for COPD Is Ineffective

Findings Offer Potential New Drug Target for COPD Therapy...
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A FAR-Out Treatment Approach to Fall Asthma Flare-ups

For most people, the word “autumn” conjures up images of honey crisp apples, pumpkin patches and Halloween. But for many pediatricians, fall also means more patients with asthma flare-ups. ...
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Stem Cells, Signaling Pathways Identified in Lung Repair

Researchers at National Jewish Health have identified cells and signaling molecules that trigger the repair of injured lungs. ...
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Pollen research not be sniffed at

Pollen may annoy allergy sufferers in springtime but, viewed under the microscope, a pollen grain is a thing of beauty....
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Everest expedition suggests nitric oxide benefits for intensive care patients

The latest results from an expedition to Mount Everest that looked at the body’s response to low oxygen levels suggest that drugs or procedures that promote the body’s production of a chemical compound called nitric oxide (NO) could improve the recovery of critically ill patients in intensive care. ...
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Progression of Lung Fibrosis Blocked in Mouse Model

Study points to a phosphorylation pathway that may contribute to the development of lung injury and fibrosis...
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Researchers question national quality measure for childhood asthma

Hospital compliance with measure makes little difference...
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