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More than 140,000 Americans die from COPD each year. Survival depends on more than avoiding smoking
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, caused 141,733 deaths in the United States in 2023—the latest data that has been reported. That number reflects not just the effects of smoking, but a broader set of medical ...
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Battery-free airway device could spot stent complications early through remote monitoring
Vanderbilt researchers led by Xiaoguang Dong, assistant professor of mechanical engineering, have developed a novel device that can be used remotely to continuously monitor the airway stents of patients with diseases like ...
Apr 27, 2026
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Researchers develop AI tool to assess lung cancer surgery complication risk
Researchers from the University at Buffalo and Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center are developing an artificial intelligence tool to help surgeons better identify lung cancer patients at risk for postoperative complications. ...
Apr 27, 2026
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Why wildfire smoke is a rising health threat in the US
Wildfire smoke is no longer confined to distant regions. It is increasingly affecting communities throughout the United States, raising urgent questions about air quality, public health, and long-term risk. Researchers at ...
Apr 27, 2026
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Obesity decreases lung function in older adults
In a new study, researchers found that older adults with obesity had significantly decreased measures of lung function compared to those without obesity, and the results were consistent among men and women. These results ...
Apr 27, 2026
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HIV disrupts lung 'clock,' raising COPD and emphysema risk
People living with HIV face a greater risk of developing lung diseases at a much younger age, even if they have never smoked. FIU researchers have now uncovered a previously unknown mechanism that helps explain how HIV causes ...
Apr 25, 2026
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Gene therapy targets untreatable cystic fibrosis mutation affecting about 10% of patients
Cystic fibrosis is among the most common, known and studied genetic diseases. It affects over 100,000 people worldwide and reduces life expectancy mainly as it causes lung and respiratory problems. Over the years, scientific ...
Apr 24, 2026
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Ambient air pollution is associated with respiratory infection burden in the first year of life
Ambient air pollution is associated with respiratory infection burden in the first year of life, according to preliminary findings from the Immune Development in Early Life (IDEaL) Rome Cohort. Findings from the cohort were ...
Apr 24, 2026
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Novel blood return system cuts blood loss by 97% in pulmonary embolism procedure
The first comparative analysis from the ENGULF (A Safety and Feasibility Single-Arm Study of a Novel Catheter Thrombectomy Device For the Treatment of Pulmonary Embolism) trial shows that using blood return during continuous ...
Apr 24, 2026
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Disrupted gut microbes may weaken lung defenses against deadly hospital pneumonia
A gut-lung connection influences susceptibility to infection by Acinetobacter baumannii, a leading cause of hospital-acquired infections, according to a new study led by researchers at Vanderbilt Health and the University ...
Apr 23, 2026
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Asphalt is everywhere, but is it bad for our health?
If you piled all of Phoenix's pavement into one spot, it would be enough to cover San Francisco four times over. Roads, parking lots, and other paved surfaces blanket a lot of land—an estimated 40% of Arizona's capital city.
Apr 22, 2026
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Catching cancer's earliest moments: How mutated cells transform their local environment so a tumor can develop
Scientists at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) and their colleagues are shedding new light on a tumor's earliest moments—revealing how lung cells with cancer-causing mutations recruit accomplices from healthy ...
Apr 22, 2026
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Fewer surgeries, more complex cases in the future for pediatric lung transplantation
Pediatric lung transplant specialist Christian Benden, MD, described the future for children who need lung transplants: fewer operations overall, but more complex patients and mounting challenges for the teams who care for ...
Apr 22, 2026
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Age 70 under debate as lung transplant demand rises, outcomes complicate limits
At the International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT) 46th Annual Meeting and Scientific Sessions, held from 22–25 April at the Metro Toronto Convention Center in Toronto, ON, Canada, transplant specialists ...
Apr 22, 2026
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Study shows new promise against locally advanced lung cancer
New findings of an Alliance Foundation Trials study show combining immunotherapy and chemotherapy before surgery improves outcomes for some patients with locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer, according to the results ...
Apr 21, 2026
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Antibiotics save babies' lives but affect their gut, lungs, and ability to fight infection
Antibiotics save newborns every day, but new research shows they also leave a lasting mark on a baby's developing immune system. University of Rochester Medicine scientists found that early antibiotic exposure disrupts babies' ...
Apr 21, 2026
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Smoking, vaping weed increases risk of asthma attacks among young adults, study finds
Weed might increase a young person's risk of an asthma attack, whether or not they are smoking or vaping it, a new study says. Young adults had 57% to 81% higher odds of an asthma attack if they smoked or vaped cannabis, ...
Apr 21, 2026
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Implanted nerve stimulation for obstructive sleep apnea found to be safe and effective
A randomized controlled trial evaluating the safety and efficacy of proximal hypoglossal nerve stimulation, or pHGNS, (an implanted stimulation therapy targeting specific sectors of nerves in the tongue) for obstructive sleep ...
Apr 20, 2026
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Not just snoring: Obstructive sleep apnea linked to poorer muscle quality and higher fracture risk
A new study from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev and Soroka University Medical Center, published in Sleep and Breathing, reveals a significant link between obstructive sleep apnea and skeletal muscle quality. This finding ...
Apr 20, 2026
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Improving oral care more than halves hospital-acquired pneumonia risk, major trial finds
A landmark trial presented at ESCMID Global 2026 shows that improving oral hygiene for hospital patients can reduce the risk of non-ventilator-associated hospital-acquired pneumonia (NV-HAP) by 60%.
Apr 19, 2026
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Healthy diets may expose younger non-smokers to lung cancer risk through pesticides
A diet rich in fruit, vegetables, and whole grains is generally recommended for better health and to lower the risk of cancer and other diseases. However, new research from USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, part of ...
Apr 17, 2026
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Maternal RSV vaccination cuts infant hospitalization risk by over 80%, major study finds
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a common virus that can cause severe respiratory illness in infants and young children, including lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs) such as bronchiolitis and pneumonia. It is ...
Apr 17, 2026
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E-cigarette devices expose users to toxic metals, mouse study reveals
A study published in Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry by University of Technology Sydney (UTS) researchers showed that even short-term vaping at exposure levels below typical daily human use resulted in measurable accumulation ...
Apr 17, 2026
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Long-term cure rates for multidrug-resistant tuberculosis much better than expected
A new national cohort study provides important insights into the treatment of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB). The study shows that long-term disease-free survival rates are significantly higher than previous standard ...
Apr 16, 2026
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