MeSH tree: C08.381.483.652
Aging is associated with increased risk for nearly every lung disease, including acute conditions like pneumonia and chronic diseases like chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, and lung cancer. ...
Mar 9, 2026
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Breathing in microplastics can cause inflammation and damage to the lungs, potentially increasing the risk of respiratory diseases such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), pulmonary fibrosis and lung ...
Feb 17, 2026
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The rise in wildfires globally brings into sharp focus how such disasters increasingly threaten our health and security. One question many people ask is how poor air quality could be harming their health.
Jan 9, 2026
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Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a chronic disease in which healthy lung tissue is gradually replaced by scar tissue. While the early events that initiate this change are poorly understood, recent research suggests ...
Dec 10, 2025
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Vitamin C may have the potential to protect people against lung disease caused by traffic-related air pollution, bushfires and dust storms, new research finds.
Dec 3, 2025
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In a study of nearly 1,000 consecutive patients treated for lung cancer at Northwestern Medicine, researchers discovered only 35% would have qualified for screening, according to the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) ...
Nov 21, 2025
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Pulmonary fibrosis—also known in technical terms as idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF)—is a rare but life-threatening disease. It causes scarring of the connective tissue between the functional tissue of the lungs, leading ...
Nov 18, 2025
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For U.S. patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), nerandomilast slows the decline in forced vital capacity (FVC), according to a study presented at CHEST 2025, the annual meeting of the American College of Chest ...
Oct 23, 2025
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More than 50% of lung-transplant recipients experience a rejection of their new lung within five years of receiving it, yet the reason why this is such a prevalent complication has remained a medical mystery.
Oct 22, 2025
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Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a rare condition that's difficult to treat. The hallmarks of the disease—narrowing of the arterioles and capillaries that deliver blood to the lungs—force the heart to work harder. ...
Oct 20, 2025
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