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November 22, 2022

Lee to lead pulmonary & critical care division

Pulmonologist specializes in body’s response to lung infections.

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February 27, 2022

Antibiotic doesn’t prevent future wheezing in babies hospitalized with RSV

Study of azithromycin suggests antibiotics do not prevent wheezing after RSV infection; may have opposite effect.

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January 31, 2022

Researchers solve medical mystery of deadly illness in young child

Cross-disciplinary team identifies genetic cause of rare, undiagnosed lung disease.

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August 24, 2021

Why do short-lived lung infections lead to long-lasting lung damage?

Study points to mechanism of post-viral lung damage; suggests targets of intervention.

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March 24, 2021

Podcast: After a year of COVID-19, vaccines making life better but it’s not over

This episode of 'Show Me the Science' brings back our first guest to discuss where we’ve been during the pandemic and what’s to come.

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March 8, 2021

Immune cell implicated in development of lung disease following viral infection

Findings could help explain how asthma, COPD, severe COVID-19 are triggered.

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February 23, 2021

New strategy blocks chronic lung disease in mice

Research involving cytokines and how they’re packaged sheds light on inflammation in asthma, COPD, COVID-19.

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September 4, 2020

Rubenstein named director of pediatric allergy and pulmonary medicine division

Physician-scientist noted for expertise in cystic fibrosis.

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September 2, 2020

$10 million in grants aimed at preventing organ rejection after transplantation

Researchers to study how immune cells respond after lung, heart transplants.

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August 12, 2020

Drug development for severe respiratory diseases supported with $3.9 million grant

New drug candidate targets asthma, COPD, other progressive lung diseases.

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June 23, 2020

On the front lines: Intensive care physician Patrick Aguilar

Medical critical care director discusses preparing for the pandemic.

Video

April 30, 2020

On the front lines in the fight against COVID-19

Medical professionals dramatically shift focus to help patients infected with coronavirus.

Medical Campus & Community

September 9, 2019

$7.5 million to fund pioneering approaches to respiratory disease

New grants support drug discovery for asthma, COPD, related cancers.

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February 16, 2018

Physician’s call to action: Compassionate medicine

Barbara Lutey assesses patients' medical, social, emotional health in determining care.

Medical Campus & Community, Video

August 3, 2017

Natural compound coupled with specific gut microbes may prevent severe flu

Mouse study reveals how gut microbes fight influenza.

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December 29, 2016

Many smokers with serious mental illness want to kick habit

Few get treatments, counseling to help them quit.

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October 26, 2016

For some COPD patients, portable oxygen treatment provides no benefit

Study addresses long-standing questions for those with moderately low blood oxygen levels.

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April 6, 2016

Surgeons test technology with potential to expand lung transplant donor pool

Device designed to recondition lungs, keep organs thriving outside body.

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November 18, 2015

Certain antibiotic might combat children’s wheezing episodes

Source: Health Day

November 17, 2015

For kids prone to wheezing with respiratory infections, early antibiotics help​​​

Researchers aim to prevent progression of upper respiratory infections into lower respiratory tract illnesses.

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