Health
Nova Scotia wildfires sending unhealthy 'smoke plume' to US Northeast
Large, uncontrolled wildfires in Nova Scotia are creating unhealthy air in the Northeast region of the United States, including parts of Connecticut.
Jun 2, 2023
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News tagged with obstructive lung disease
Medical economics
Global burden of chronic respiratory diseases quantified
Chronic respiratory diseases (CRDs) were the third leading cause of death globally, accounting for 4.0 million deaths in 2019, according to a study published online April 25 in eClinicalMedicine.
May 18, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
New study sheds light on incidental findings in lung cancer screening
When patients receive a low-dose computed tomography screen for lung cancer, doctors can see more than just the lungs. The screening test often picks up abnormalities or potentially "significant incidental findings" (SIFS) ...
May 9, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
SphK2 found to have a crucial role in the pathogenesis of COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a chronic respiratory disorder that progresses slowly and is characterized by cough, asthma, dyspnea and shortness of breath. Previous studies have shown that cigarette smoke ...
May 4, 2023
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
Allergic asthma and eczema linked to heightened risk of osteoarthritis
People with atopic (allergic) diseases like asthma or eczema may be at heightened risk of the painful and often disabling joint condition, osteoarthritis, finds research published online in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases.
Mar 27, 2023
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Genetics
New genetic associations found for COPD in the largest study of its kind
An international team of 144 scientists studying lung function has made a huge leap in understanding chronic obstructive pulmonary disease by conducting the largest multi-ancestry, genome-wide association meta-analysis to ...
Health
Is lung inflammation worse in e-cigarette users than smokers, as a new study suggests?
A small study that compared the lungs of cigarette smokers with e-cigarette smokers found that e-cigarette smokers had more lung inflammation than those who smoked tobacco. The pilot study, published in the Journal of Nuclear ...
Mar 9, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New study reveals how lung cells protect themselves against RNA viral infection
A new University of California, Irvine-led study uncovers how a protein called APOBEC3B could protect cells against many different types of RNA viruses like respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), SARS-CoV2, influenza virus, poliovirus ...
Feb 22, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Most people hospitalized with the flu have a chronic illness
Leading health organizations are urging people to get a flu shot if they haven't already done so. Compared to last year's mild flu season, the U.S. has already seen more than three times the number of flu-related deaths. ...
Feb 7, 2023
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Medical research
Studying elite divers could give insights into lung disease
The world's top free divers can hold their breath for minutes at a time, embarking on extended underwater adventures without the aid of scuba equipment.
Jan 9, 2023
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