COPD News Of The Day

‘Universal’ vaccines could finally allow for wide-scale flu prevention

Princeton University News An emerging class of long-lasting flu vaccines could do more than just save people the trouble of an annual flu shot. Princeton University-based researchers have found that the “universal” vaccine could for the first time allow for the effective, wide-scale prevention of flu by limiting the influenza virus’ ability to spread and mutate. [...]

Cooking Safely in the Microwave Oven

USDA Fact Sheet Microwave ovens can play an important role at mealtime, but special care must be taken when cooking or reheating meat, poultry, fish, and eggs to make sure they are prepared safely. Microwave ovens can cook unevenly and leave “cold spots,” where harmful bacteria can survive. For this reason, it is important to [...]

Airflow obstruction and reduced lung function increase the risk of heart failure

European Society of Cardiology press release Low spirometry readings are “strongly predictive” A large population-based study has found that lung function and obstructive airway diseases are strongly and independently associated with increased risk of heart failure. Importantly, say the investigators, this association was even evident in never-smokers and was still evident after adjustment for smoking status [...]