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Fascin-1 linked to cancer mortality

Evidence from a systematic review and meta-analysis shows that fascin-1 is associated with risk of metastasis and mortality in several cancer types, suggesting that it could be developed as a clinical biomarker or therapeutic target for cancer.

BMC Medicine 2013, 11:52
HPV methylome in head and neck cancer

Methylome analysis of archival FFPE tissue suggests that human papillomavirus modulates the head and neck squamous cell carcinoma epigenome through hypermethylation of PRC2 target genes.

Genome Medicine 2013, 5:15
Peanut allergen remains on tables if not wiped up

Peanut allergen remained present on a table top for 110 days, without degradation, and was removed on cleaning, reinforcing the importance of cleaning surfaces before and after eating for peanut allergen sufferers.

Allergy, Asthma & Clinical Immunology 2013, 9:7
A new canine bocavirus

A new species of bocavirus has been identified in the liver of a dog with haemorrhagic gastoenteritis and is highly genetically distinct from the two known canine bocaviruses.

Virology Journal 2013, 10:54
Is increased use of CPTA justified?

Computed tomography pulmonary angiography (CTPA) to investigate alternative pulmonary diagnoses in patients with suspected pulmonary embolus have a low incidence of identifying an alternative pathology, suggesting that increased use of CPTA is not justified.

BMC Pulmonary Medicine 2013, 13:9

News from around the web

01 March 2013: Inhaled steroids may increase S. pneumoniae infection risk

01 March 2013: Serum heavy metal levels increased in lung disease patients

26 February 2013: COPD benzodiazepine warning

Medical news today

01 March 2013: Childhood Asthma Linked To BPA Exposure

01 March 2013: Molecule Discovered That Dampens Pathways That Ignite Inflammation, Clears Away Cells That Fuel Inflammation In Asthma

27 February 2013: UPMC First To Enroll Patients In Inaugural U.S. Trial Inserting Coils In Emphysema-Diseased Lungs

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Authors of BioMed Central respiratory-related articles, by location

News and events

New journal Extreme Physiology & Medicine launched in September

Covering all aspects of integrative human physiology, this exciting new journal aims to enhance current understanding of disease processes through the study of the human body under extreme physiological stress. The broad scope includes extreme environments- such as altitude and hypoxia, hyperbaric conditions, aerospace or extreme temperatures, as well as intense endurance exercise and certain clinical conditions. Using investigations into human physiology at the limits of survival to inform disease states such as critical illness is the core mission for this journal.

Further information can be found on the journal website, launch editorial or by contacting the editorial office.

Editors-in-Chief: Mike Grocott and Hugh Montgomery

Advances in food allergy 2012

Allergy, Asthma & Clinical Immunology, Clinical and Molecular Allergy and Clinical & Translational Allergy are working together to promote the advancement in knowledge on food allergy with a cross-journal collection.

The collection will feature articles covering various aspects of food allergy that are published in the journals during 2012.

Awareness and diagnosis of food allergy as well as effective management and treatment for sufferers is imperative in order to prevent life-threatening events. Understanding aspects such as epidemiology and pathophysiology of food hypersensitivity will help further knowledge and support for patients.

New articles will be added to the series throughout the year. View articles already published here.