The Most Exciting New Advances in Managing COPD
The Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease, or GOLD, is the world’s preeminent COPD research and advocacy organization. Founded in 1997 in collaboration with the U.S. National Institutes of Health and the World Health Organization, one of GOLD’s stated aims is to “improve prevention and treatment of this lung disease.” In its 2023 global strategy report, GOLD changed its definition of COPD—which many in the profession viewed as overdue. Specifically, the new definition emphasized the heterogeneity of COPD in terms of its underlying drivers and long-term disease course. [ti...
Source: TIME: Health - March 18, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Markham Heid Tags: Uncategorized freelance Source Type: news

European Commission approves Pfizer & #039;s PREVENAR 20 ® to help protect infants and children against pneumococcal disease
Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) today announced that the European Commission (EC) has granted marketing authorization for the company's 20-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, marketed in the European Union under the brand name PREVENAR 20®, for active immunization for the prevention of invasive disease, pneumonia and acute otitis media caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae in infants, children and adolescents from 6 weeks to less than 18 years of age. (Source: World Pharma News)
Source: World Pharma News - March 13, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: Featured Pfizer Business and Industry Source Type: news

ARRS announces Resident/Fellow in Radiology awardees
The American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) is recognizing four radiologists, as well as their institutions and research projects, with its 2024 ARRS Resident/Fellow in Radiology Awards. The following radiologists and their research projects are recognized as awardees: ul.editorialList li {margin-bottom:6px;} Melina Hosseiny, MD, University of California, San Diego. ARRS President’s Award for “Multi-task Ensemble Deep Learning for Differential Diagnosis of Pneumonia and Pulmonary Edema on Chest Radiograph.” Ahmed Taher, MD, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. ARRS Executive Council Award for “...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - March 12, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: AuntMinnie.com staff writers Tags: People in the News Source Type: news

Dark-field chest x-ray takes step forward
German developers of dark-field chest x-ray appear to have overcome a technical limitation of the technology – namely, adjusting for photon scattering caused by interferometers used in the experimental system. This scattering is picked up by the system’s detector (so-called “detector cross talk”) and leads to unwanted artifacts on patient chest x-rays, noted study lead and doctoral candidate Theresa Urban, of the Technical University of Munich, and colleagues. Ultimately, the group described a method to correct the phenomenon to produce better images. “With the corrections presented here … the obtained dark-f...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - March 12, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Will Morton Tags: Subspecialties Digital X-Ray Chest Radiology Source Type: news

Rapid PCR Tests for Pneumonia in the ED Speed Up Targeted Treatment
(MedPage Today) -- For people with suspected community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) in the emergency department (ED), routine polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing on lower respiratory tract samples led to faster and more targeted treatment, according... (Source: MedPage Today Infectious Disease)
Source: MedPage Today Infectious Disease - March 8, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news

United Imaging Intelligence showcases AI tech at ECR 2024
United Imaging Intelligence, a subsidiary of United Imaging Group, highlighted its medical AI technology at ECR 2024. The company introduced its uAI SAT tool, an AI-driven annotation tool hosted on United's biomedical research platform. The tool aims to improve intelligent interactive segmentation, shortening annotation times from hours to minutes, United added. United also showcased its uAI Pioneer Portal at the conference, including its one-click functionality feature for diagnostic-level 3D reconstruction of lesions and organs. Along with a gesture-controlled 3D monitor, the company highlighted that this technology al...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - March 1, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: AuntMinnie.com staff writers Tags: Industry News Source Type: news

From COVID-19 to Measles, Florida ’ s War on Public Health
The culture of public health and medicine rests on open discussions in which different points of view are considered for the betterment of patient care and health. This process depends on psychological safety so individuals feel free and safe to speak and openly disagree. These factors collectively create a just culture, which improves systems and organizations and is being widely implemented in healthcare nationwide. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] However, in the face of politicized anti-science and anti-expert sentiment and attacks, we need to ask if just culture is being restricted in public health. Fo...
Source: TIME: Health - February 27, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Scott A. Rivkees Tags: Uncategorized freelance Source Type: news

Walking pneumonia: What you should know
Walking pneumonia is generally mild, but there are still precautions to take. Yale Medicine doctors discuss the common lung infection. (Source: Yale Science and Health News)
Source: Yale Science and Health News - February 23, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news

CDC Addresses Rebound of Mycoplasma Pneumonia in Kids
(MedPage Today) -- In the fall of 2023, emergency department (ED)-related visits for Mycoplasma pneumoniae in children rebounded somewhat from a lull during the COVID-19 pandemic, but the numbers were still not as high as before the pandemic, according... (Source: MedPage Today Pediatrics)
Source: MedPage Today Pediatrics - February 23, 2024 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news

Study Backs Recommended Antibiotic Approach for Aspiration Pneumonia
(MedPage Today) -- Antibiotic therapy with extended anaerobic coverage (EAC) was not associated with a survival benefit in patients with community-acquired aspiration pneumonia, according to results from a retrospective cohort study that support... (Source: MedPage Today Infectious Disease)
Source: MedPage Today Infectious Disease - February 21, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news

Pneumonia Therapeutics Market Forecasted to Grow at a CAGR of 7.3% by 2031, Reaching a Total Worth of USD 5.7 billion
Wilmington, Delaware, United States, Feb. 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Transparency Market Research Inc. - The pneumonia therapeutics market was valued at US$ 3.0 billion in 2022. A is projected from 2023 to 2031, reaching over US$ 5.7 billion by 2031. Pneumonia treatment may become more…#wilmington #delaware #marketresearchinc #bacterial #antibiotics #pneumonia #healthcare #innovivainc #habpvabp #tmr (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 19, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Deadly Legionnaires' disease in Minnesota that killed six and sickened 134 may have infected people via their SHOWERS or taps - as outbreak is linked back to contaminated water systems
An outbreak of Legionnaires' disease, a severe form of pneumonia, in northeastern Minnesota that infected 14 people was traced back to the local water supply, state health officials report. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - February 14, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Serious bacterial infections causing pneumonia, meningitis on the rise in Alberta
Experts are watching closely as cases of invasive pneumococcal disease rise in Alberta. The potentially life-threatening illness is caused by bacteria known as Streptococcus pneumoniae, which often strike after viral illnesses. (Source: CBC | Health)
Source: CBC | Health - February 7, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: News/Canada/Calgary Source Type: news

Medic issues measles warning - some children may risk 'life changing complications'
This highly contagious disease can lead to pneumonia, meningitis, blindness and seizures. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - February 5, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

With clinical data in hand, trio of Bay Area biotechs raise collective $1.1 billion
The companies are pushing forward against fibrosis in fatty liver disease, to stop a dangerous kidney condition or to prevent pneumonia, and their latest news was rewarded by Wall Street investors. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines - January 31, 2024 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Ron Leuty Source Type: news