News tagged with obstructive lung disease
New evidence highlights risk of comorbidities for COPD patients
A new study has shown that people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or people with reduced lung function are at a serious risk of developing cardiovascular disease.
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Sep 26, 2011 |
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New discoveries in genetics of lung health
Scientists have for the first time discovered sixteen new sections of the genetic code that relate to lung health -- opening up the possibility for better prevention as well as treatment for lung diseases.
Genetics
Sep 25, 2011 |
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Living in damp river valleys leads to lung problems
Amsterdam, The Netherlands: A new study has shown that living in a river valley at low altitude can increase the risk of developing lung problems.
Health
Sep 23, 2011 |
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Commonly prescribed antibiotic reduces acute COPD attacks
Adding a common antibiotic to the usual daily treatment regimen for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can reduce the occurrence of acute exacerbations and improve quality of life, reports new results from a clinical ...
Medications
Aug 24, 2011 |
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Sniffer dogs can be used to detect lung cancer
Sniffer dogs could be used for the early detection of lung cancer, according to new research published in the European Respiratory Journal.
Cancer
Aug 18, 2011 |
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Сomputed tomography shows changes in lungs associated with COPD flare-ups
Using computed tomography (CT), researchers have identified two types of structural changes in the lungs of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) that are associated with frequent exacerbations, or episodes ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Jul 27, 2011 |
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Researchers identify mechanism underlying COPD disease persistence after smoking cessation
Cigarette smoke exposure fundamentally alters airway tissue from people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) at the cellular level, laying the groundwork for airway thickening and even precipitating precancerous ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Jul 27, 2011 |
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Atrial fibrillation: New management approaches for the 'new epidemic' in cardiovascular disease
Despite recent advances in the treatment of heart rhythm disturbances, mortality and morbidity rates associated withy atrial fibrillation (AF) remain "unacceptably high", according to a new report. The report, prepared jointly ...
Cardiology
Jun 26, 2011 |
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Late-breaking clinical trials
Results from C91 "Late-Breaking Clinical Trials" on Tuesday afternoon, May 17, will bring new light to clinical problems and potential treatments. While five examine possible new therapies for people with asthma (pregnant ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
May 17, 2011 |
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Protein could offer target to reduce lung damage from smoking-caused emphysema
An international research team has identified a lung protein that appears to play a key role in smoking-related emphysema and have crafted an antibody to block its activity, Indiana University scientists reported.
Medical research
May 16, 2011 |
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Gene variant linked with development of COPD in men
Researchers have linked a variant in the vitamin D receptor gene (VDR) with the onset of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in Caucasian men. The study population consisted of participants in the Veterans Administration ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
May 16, 2011 |
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Cell division abnormality contributes to inflammation in COPD
Changes in the ability of lung cells to divide may play a role in initiating or prolonging lung tissue inflammation, a hallmark of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to a study conducted by researchers ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
May 15, 2011 |
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Phosphodiesterase 4 inhibitors have only marginal benefits for people with COPD
Giving patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) newly available oral phosphodiesterase 4 (PDE4) inhibitors, roflumilast or cilomilast, improves lung function and reduces the likelihood of a flareup, but ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
May 11, 2011 |
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Smokers undergo the same changes in gene expression as patients with COPD
'Healthy' smokers experience changes in the gene expression of their lungs similar to that suffered by smokers who have developed Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). This is the conclusion of a new ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
May 09, 2011 |
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Virtual lung models set to personalize asthma and COPD treatment
A team of international experts are set to develop a pioneering tool to help tailor the treatment of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) as part of a new EU project.
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
May 03, 2011 |
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