Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and computed tomography (CT) provide important information on the symptoms and exercise capabilities of people with mild-to-moderate chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according ...
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A landmark clinical study in the Lancet provides convincing evidence that a frequently overlooked therapy for genetically-caused emphysema is effective and slows the progression of lung disease.
May 28, 2015
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Regular use of aspirin may help slow the progression of early emphysema, according to new research presented at the 2015 American Thoracic Society International Conference.
May 17, 2015
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It's no surprise that smoking is bad for the lungs. But only 10%-20% of long-term smokers will develop serious conditions that affect breathing, such as emphysema and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). To understand ...
May 8, 2015
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Like tobacco, e-cigarettes affect a smoker's lungs and long-term exposure could lead to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease – more commonly known as COPD or emphysema – according to the latest research by Central Michigan ...
May 7, 2015
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Emphysema is a chronic, progressive, obstructive lung disease in which the small sacs of the lung (alveoli) are destroyed, leading to air pockets and severe breathing difficulties. In 2011, 4.7 million Americans reported ...
Apr 29, 2015
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Investigators at the University of Alabama at Birmingham are investigating whether a one-way valve placed in the lungs of patients with severe emphysema will help improve lung function. It is one of several techniques being ...
Apr 14, 2015
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Elastases of white blood cells are involved in tissue destruction and can thus cause various diseases. Scientists from the Helmholtz Zentrum München have discovered a new isoform which could be involved both in the pathogenesis ...
Apr 13, 2015
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Mutations in a gene that helps repair damaged chromosome ends may make smokers—especially female smokers—more susceptible to emphysema, according to results of a new study led by Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center researchers.
Jan 14, 2015
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(HealthDay)—For individuals without airflow obstruction or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), greater emphysema-like lung on computed tomography (CT) is associated with all-cause mortality, according to a study ...
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