News tagged with obstructive lung disease


Human airways' 'Brush' mechanism gives clues to lung diseases

(HealthDay)—A new study that helps explain how human airways rid the lungs of mucus could give insights into asthma, cystic fibrosis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), researchers say.

Medical research created Aug 23, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

A hands-on approach to treating patients with pulmonary disease

Researchers at Michigan State University are working to show how a noninvasive, drug-free form of hands-on medical care can help patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease improve their breathing.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Aug 14, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

VCU medical team recommends preventive antibiotic for COPD sufferers

Patients suffering from the chronic lung condition COPD, which is the third-leading cause of death and disability in the United States, may benefit greatly from a three-times-a-week dose of an antibiotic, according to a study ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Jul 26, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

How chronic obstructive pulmonary disease increases risk of lung cancer

In addition to the well-known risk factor of smoking, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) increases lung cancer risk.

Cancer created Jul 24, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Long-distance training teaches proper technique for asthma test

(Medical Xpress) -- Virtual, long-distance training can teach primary-care professionals the proper technique for performing a lung-function test, a University of Washington-led study has shown. The breathing ...

Immunology created May 23, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Tuberculosis increases the risk of lung cancer mortality in the elderly

Tuberculosis independently predicts death from lung cancer in the elderly, according to a new study from researchers in Hong Kong.

Cancer created May 21, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

High prevalence of bone disease in patients referred for pulmonary rehabilitation

There is a very high prevalence of osteopenia/osteoporosis among male patients with pulmonary disease, according to a new study from researchers in California.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created May 20, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

'Self-Managing' COPD might pose risks, study suggests

(HealthDay) -- In a finding that seems counterintuitive, a new study revealed that people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) were more likely to die after receiving comprehensive education and ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created May 14, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Heart disease risk can indicate long-term COPD fate

A simple test for heart disease risk can go a long way toward determining the long-term prognosis for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, according to UC Irvine researchers.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created May 02, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Lung disease sufferers falling 'under the radar'

South Australians suffering from the most common fatal lung disease face an ongoing struggle with health services, according to new research from the University of Adelaide.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Apr 26, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Could menthol cigarettes pose even higher stroke risk?

(HealthDay) -- Menthol cigarettes may pose an even greater risk for stroke than other types of cigarettes, especially for women and non-black smokers, says a new, large study.

Health created Apr 09, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

New marker discovered to aid early detection of lung damage

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a widespread disease. In Austria alone, there are between 500,000 and 600,000 sufferers; around ninety per cent of cases are the result of smoking. Now, under ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Apr 05, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Genomic data on chronic lung disease made readily available on new website

The constant focus on customer needs that drives the design of everything from automobiles to personal computers has now been applied to a field traditionally immune to such concepts: the scientific study of disease.

Genetics created Mar 22, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Research identifies the beginnings of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

The third most deadly disease in the U.S., chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), appears to be partly driven by the action of immune cells circulating in the blood entering into the tissues of the lungs. UC Davis ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Mar 21, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Children exposed to cigarette smoke have increased risk of COPD in adulthood

A new study published in the journal Respirology reveals that children who are exposed to passive smoke have almost double the risk of developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in adulthood compared with non-ex ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Mar 15, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0