This content is machine translated New molecular mechanism of IPF pathogenesis discovered. miRNA-506 quaking axis regulates associated gene networks. Researchers from Fraunhofer ITEM, Hannover Medical School and FAU Erlangen-Nuremberg have discovered a new regulatory pathway that plays a crucial role in the pathogenesis of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). The…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated COPD Treating patients with chronic lung disease optimally Patients with the lung disease COPD receive medications to improve breathing ability combined with corticosteroids, which reduce the risk of acute lung deterioration. The balance between this reduction and the…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated SARS-CoV-2 in children Strong respiratory anti-viral immunity protects children from severe course of COVID-19 Children also become infected with SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, but have a very low risk of severe COVID-19 compared to adults. A team of scientists from the Berlin Institute of Health at…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Advanced non-small cell lung cancer Checkpoint inhibition increases the chances of cure after radiochemotherapy for lung cancer (NSCLC) The recently published 5-year data from the PACIFIC study [1] show a significant and sustained improvement in survival of a median of one and a half years for patients with…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Lung cancer Less is more The goal of modern cancer therapy is to achieve optimal tumor control with as few side effects as possible. The STRIPE trial demonstrated excellent tumor control and quality of life…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Personalized medicine Biologics help chronic sinusitis with nasal polyps People suffering from chronic sinusitis with nasal polyps can literally breathe a sigh of relief: drugs from the group of biologics that specifically intervene in the causative disease mechanisms may…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Allergology New approach against cat hair allergy Cat dander is one of the most common triggers of allergies worldwide. A new approach to these respiratory allergies could represent a breakthrough in allergy therapy in general. In addition…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated European Lung Cancer Congress 2021 “Thoracic tumors remain unpredictable and dangerous” This year’s European Lung Cancer Congress (ELCC) was all about lung cancer. Prof. Oliver Gautschi, MD, Co-Chief Physician of the Clinic for Medical Oncology at the Lucerne Cantonal Hospital (LUKS),…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated COPD - current studies The niche for LABA/ICS is getting narrower and narrower The Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) recommendations regarding initial pharmacotherapy for COPD patients remain unchanged in their 2021 update. However, that could soon change. Current studies suggest:…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Chronic cough A very wide range of causes The cough is a symptom that can represent the entire spectrum from harmless to death-associated. It can be seen in workers, for example in mining, as a sign of interstitial…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Dust mite allergy Tiny components with a big impact Dust mite allergy is characterized by year-round symptoms of the nose, lungs and/or eyes. Inadequate diagnosis and treatment may favor the development of allergic asthma (“floor change”). If symptomatic therapy…
