Pneumonia in the news
11/05/2012 Pneumonia found to be leading cause of child deaths
Pneumonia is the leading cause of death for children under-5, according to a new study.
More...03/05/2012 New invention could detect pneumonia via smartphones
Students in Australia have invented a digital stethoscope that can detect pneumonia through a connection to a smartphone.
More...12/03/2012 International study into childhood pneumonia launched.
Every year, around 1.6 million children die of pneumonia. Although the disease is easy to recognise, its causes are not well understood.
More...31/01/2012 Brain hormone action may improve pneumonia survival
New research has found a potential way of preventing deaths caused as a result of pneumonia treatment.
More...05/01/2012 Bad dental health can lead to pneumonia
Older people are at risk of developing pneumonia if they fail to brush their teeth effectively, according to new findings.
More...30/11/2011 Pneumonia most common infection after heart surgery
Pneumonia is the most common infection after heart surgery, according to new research.
More...15/11/2011 Home treatment of pneumonia better than hospital care
Children treated at home for severe pneumonia in Pakistan, were more likely to get well than children who had been referred to health facilities, according to a new study.
More...11/11/2011 National Institutes of Health (NIH) release statement on World Pneumonia Day
November 12 is World Pneumonia Day, a day set aside to raise public awareness of the millions of childhood deaths that pneumonia causes each year and to encourage efforts to prevent and treat this deadly disease.
More...30/08/2011 Cholesterol-lowering drugs could help to fight pneumonia
Drugs which are used to lower cholesterol could be used to help cut deaths from infections such as pneumonia.
More...24/08/2011 Female nurses reduce risk of burnout in intensive care units
A higher proportion of female nurses in intensive-care units can cause less stress amongst the staff, according to a new study.
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