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Hypothyroidism increases COPD exacerbations

Increased levels of thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) in patients with COPD comorbid with hypothyroidism indicate increased frequency of COPD exacerbations, suggesting that detection and management of thyroid conditions could help improve quality of life in COPD patients.

Multidisciplinary Respiratory Medicine 2013, 8:64
CRP levels predict COPD patient outcome

Serum levels of C-reactive protein (CRP) are increased in stable COPD patients and are inversely correlated with FEV1 and 6-minute walk distance. Measuring CRP could help predict patient outcome.

Multidisciplinary Respiratory Medicine 2013, 8:63
iPS and tumor cell response to genotoxins

ATM and p53 phosphorylation are differentially regulated in human induced pluripotent stem cells compared with Tera-1 and BEAS-2B cells after exposure to chromium, providing insight into how iPS cells maintain their genomic integrity

Journal of Hematology & Oncology 2013, 6:71
Cancer cells: secreted factors affect MSCs

Cancer cells may transform mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) into pro-inflammatory cells through the secretion of factors such as interleukin-1β, thus promoting cancer progression.

Stem Cell Research & Therapy 2013, 4:114
Fewer sick days with following SCIT

Patients undergoing subcutaneous allergen specific immunotherapy (SCIT) experience fewer symptom-filled days following treatment and reported taking fewer sick days from work as a result of their allergies, showing improvements in quality of life of allergy sufferers.

World Allergy Organization Journal 2013, 6:15

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Medical news today

02 October 2013: Policy statement on disparities in respiratory health published by ATS and ERS

01 October 2013: American Thoracic Society and the European Respiratory Society publish policy statement on disparities in respiratory health

27 September 2013: Vaccine delivery to lungs using nanoparticles

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News and events

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Key updates on IPF guidelines and therapeutics

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