Sentences with phrase «preventing lung infections»

Defining the protective mechanisms normally preventing lung infections in most young healthy adults will lead to tests identifying who is susceptible and new approaches for preventing and treating the infections,» added Mizgerd.

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I won't reveal yet who my favorites are, but I will say that these young scientist - founders came up with very creative solutions for preventing infections in some common surgeries, tackling resistance in targeted antibody drugs, improving gene vectors for cell therapies, helping the vision - impaired «see» faces and better read their environments, imaging hard - to - see spots in the lungs and other organs, improving genetic risk analysis, and expediting the logistical operations of hospitals.

They will help prevent some of the complications, such as bacterial infections of the ears or lungs.

One person who donates organs (hearts, lungs, liver, kidneys, pancreas and intestines) can save up to eight lives, while a tissue or eye donor (corneas, bone, skin, heart valves, tendons, veins, etc.) can improve more tha 75 lives by restoring eyesight, helping fight infections in burn patients and preventing the loss of mobility and disability.

«Asthma drugs could prevent prevent deadly form of pneumonia, research suggests: Early administration may block infection of important cells deep in the lungs.»

Bhandari hypothesizes that by inhibiting the regulatory protein RPTOR in infants, through drugs or other means, lung infections in premature infants could be prevented.

That prevents the spores from setting up shop in the lungs and sparking a potentially deadly lung infection, the researchers report in the Sept. 8 Science.

By targeting Arg1, we hope to block the Arg1 metabolic pathway and thereby prevent Cryptococcus from establishing a lung infection and spreading to the brain,» Associate Professor Djordjevic explained.

Now scientists have discovered an elegantly simple mechanism that helps quickly repair injured lung tissue, preventing infection.

The use of immune suppression in the treatment of autoimmune disorders and other diseases needs to be better individualised to prevent undue impairment of lung defences and severe secondary infections.

Treatment focuses on managing symptoms and preventing complications such as lung infections and malnutrition.

The study, «Effect of pre-cardiac and adult stages of Dirofilaria immitis in pulmonary disease of cats: CBC, bronchial lavage cytology, serology, radiographs, CT images, bronchial reactivity, and histopathology,» demonstrated that pre-cardiac stages of D. immitis - induced chronic lung disease was prevented by the administration of REVOLUTION one month prior to infection.

FLORHAM PARK, N.J., November 13, 2014 — New research published in the Journal of Veterinary Parasitology shows that administering the monthly heartworm prevention REVOLUTION ® (selamectin) prior to heartworm infection (i.e., mosquito season) prevented heartworm - associated lung damage in cats.

Although the vaccine may not prevent infection altogether, it significantly reduces the severity and duration of clinical illness, including the incidence and severity of damage to the lungs.

New Study Shows Treatment With Feline REVOLUTION ® (selamectin) Prior to Heartworm Infection Prevented Lung Damage In Cats