Medical research

Ventilators: Three centuries in the making

From bed-sized iron lungs to portable, computer-controlled systems, the ventilators used to treat life-threatening respiratory diseases—and so much in demand today—have had a 'remarkable journey."

Medications

The man in the iron lung

(HealthDay)—Paul Alexander's most impressive accomplishment is something most people never think about.

Health

Mining town particles examined for lung effects

Traces of iron that are breathed in along with other particulate matter may not be as harmless to lung function as previously thought, according to research involving UWA.

Medical research

Target two forms of iron to control cystic fibrosis lung infection

The bacterium Pseudomonas aeruginosa needs iron to establish and maintain a biofilm in the lungs of cystic fibrosis patients, and therapies have been proposed to deprive the bacteria of this necessary element. However, these ...