Pulmonary

Researchers have found a way TB hijacks immune cells in early stages of infection

Dr Geraldine Hosny, Consultant Internist/Acute Medicine with the Medical Assessment Unit in the Bon Secours Hospital in Dublin, writes on the outpatient management of pulmonary embolism The past 30 years have seen a revolutionary journey in the management of venous thromboembolism (VTE).

Public awareness of COPD lags far behind its impact as third-leading cause of death

Improvements in pulmonary rehabilitation scores were higher for all patients in the online group

Study showed 62% drop in in-hospital deaths between 2005 and 2014

Asthma is the most common chronic disease in children, and there is no cure

Each additional daily serving was associated with a 4-8 per cent lower risk

Research shows overlap of COPD genetic risk with the risk to asthma and pulmonary fibrosis

Dr Paul Kavanagh asks in the course of your working day, what else can you do which offers more potential to make such a powerful positive impact on a patient’s health than talking to them about their smoking habit? 2016 has offered us a lot to reflect on.

Vaccination also provides significant protection against community-acquired pneumonia