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New trial aims to nip chronic lung disease in the bud for First Nations kids

WA researchers will use a $1.97 million Medical Research Future Fund grant to develop a strategy for better follow-up of First Nations children after they’ve been hospitalised for respiratory infections, in a bid to halt the slide into more severe lung disease.

Regional differences in infection and structural lung disease in infants and young children with cystic ﬁbrosis

This study aimed to explore the links between infection and where early damage due to CF is found in young children with CF. The results showed that

Metabolomic Biomarkers Predictive of Early Structural Lung Disease in Cystic Fibrosis.

Metabolomic Biomarkers Predictive of Early Structural Lung Disease in Cystic Fibrosis. ABSTRACT Neutrophilic airway inflammation plays a role in

Quantitative assessment of airway dimensions in young children with cystic fibrosis lung disease using chestcomputed tomography

Quantitative assessment of airway dimensions in youngchildren with cystic fibrosis lung disease using chestcomputed tomography Abstract Objective: To

Oxidative stress and abnormal bioactive lipids in early cystic fibrosis lung disease

Oxidative stress and abnormal bioactive lipids in early cystic fibrosis lung disease. What did you find? We focused on lipid molecules which we know

Lung inflammation and simulated airway resistance in infants with cystic fibrosis

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is characterized by small airway disease; but central airways may also be affected. We hypothesized that airway resistance estimated from computational fluid dynamic (CFD) methodology in infants with CF was higher than controls and that early airway inflammation in infants with CF is associated with airway resistance.

Wal-yan researchers to participate at scientific meeting for leaders in lung health and respiratory medicine

More than 15 researchers from the Wal-yan Respiratory Research Centre will head to the Gold Coast this weekend to take part in at The Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand and The Australia and New Zealand Society of Respiratory Science (TSANZSRS) Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM).

Asbestos-related disease

Inhalation of airborne asbestos fibres causes several diseases. These include asbestosis, lung cancer, malignant mesothelioma as well as pleural effusion...

The role of exome sequencing in childhood interstitial or diffuse lung disease

Children’s interstitial and diffuse lung disease (chILD) is a complex heterogeneous group of lung disorders. Gene panel approaches have a reported diagnostic yield of ~ 12%. No data currently exist using trio exome sequencing as the standard diagnostic modality.

The effect of CFTR modulators on structural lung disease in cystic fibrosis

Newly developed quantitative chest computed tomography (CT) outcomes designed specifically to assess structural abnormalities related to cystic fibrosis (CF) lung disease are now available. CFTR modulators potentially can reduce some structural lung abnormalities. We aimed to investigate the effect of CFTR modulators on structural lung disease progression using different quantitative CT analysis methods specific for people with CF (PwCF).