Burning wood or coal to cook food is associated with increased risk of hospitalization or dying from respiratory diseases, according to new research conducted in China and published online in the American Thoracic Society's ...
Sep 21, 2018
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(HealthDay)—A de-escalation from triple therapy to indacaterol/glycopyrronium may lead to a small reduction in lung function in non-frequently exacerbating patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) but ...
Sep 15, 2018
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A scientific study, conducted with animal models, states that sleep apnea can favour lung cancer growth in young individuals. Thus, aging would be a protecting factor against the fast tumor development, induced by this sleep ...
Sep 13, 2018
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The human body clock could have a significant impact on the way doctors are able to diagnose and treat asthma, according to new research.
Sep 10, 2018
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A New York State requirement that all hospitals report compliance with protocols to treat severe sepsis and septic shock appears to improve care and reduce mortality from one of the most common causes of death in those who ...
Sep 7, 2018
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(HealthDay)—Even low levels of air pollution can pose a threat to the lungs of cigarette smokers, researchers say.
Sep 4, 2018
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(HealthDay)—The frequency of relapse-free cure from multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) is higher than previously anticipated, according to a study published in the Aug. 1 issue of the American Journal of Respiratory ...
Sep 4, 2018
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A new international guideline has been developed to help physicians diagnosis idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), a rare and often fatal lung disease whose cause is unknown.
Aug 31, 2018
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(HealthDay)—Chronic vaping exerts biological effects on the lung, some of which may be mediated by the propylene glycol/vegetable glycerin (PG/VG) base, according to a study published in the July 1 issue of the American ...
Aug 29, 2018
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Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is an incurable lung disease of unknown origin with limited treatment options. Research suggests that the signaling molecule WNT5A plays a key role in the pathogenic process. Now, a group ...
Aug 13, 2018
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