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Inhaled JAK inhibitor cuts exhaled nitric oxide in mild asthma

29 Sep 2021

GDC-0214, an inhaled Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitor, induces dose-dependent reductions in fractional exhaled nitric oxide in patients with mild asthma, a recent study has found.

Inhaled JAK inhibitor cuts exhaled nitric oxide in mild asthma

29 Sep 2021

Breastfeeding during COVID-19: Vax mothers, protect babies

28 Sep 2021 by

There is significant increase in SARS-CoV-2-specific antibodies in breast milk of mothers following vaccination against COVID-19 — indicating its potential in conferring protection against the illness to breastfeeding infants, according to a study.

Breastfeeding during COVID-19: Vax mothers, protect babies

28 Sep 2021

Lung function not affected in children, adolescents post-COVID

27 Sep 2021 by

COVID-19 does not appear to result in long-term impairment of lung function in children and adolescents, according to two studies presented at ERS 2021.

Lung function not affected in children, adolescents post-COVID

27 Sep 2021

Lung function more stable but death risk higher in advanced IPF patients on antifibrotics

27 Sep 2021

Patients with advanced idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) at the time of initiation with nintedanib or pirfenidone demonstrate more stable lung function over time, but substantially higher risk of death, compared to those with mild-to-moderate IPF, according to the results of a recent study.

Lung function more stable but death risk higher in advanced IPF patients on antifibrotics

27 Sep 2021

Further data back COVID booster shot in transplant patients

26 Sep 2021 by

Antibody response was significantly enhanced with a third dose of mRNA-1273 vaccine in organ transplant recipients, reveal data of a randomized trial.