A new study has shown that people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or people with reduced lung function are at a serious risk of developing cardiovascular disease.
Sep 26, 2011
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It's bushfire season. So you might be wondering about the best way to protect yourself from the health impacts of smoke.
Dec 28, 2022
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"Davey" Bauer hovered on the precipice of death, his lungs damaged by vaping and congested by antibiotic-resistant pneumonia.
Nov 8, 2023
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Death rates from chronic conditions like lung disease and cardiovascular disease and so-called "diseases of despair" such as opioid overdoses are known to be higher in rural areas than in large cities, with differing economic, ...
Jun 8, 2021
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Researchers have discovered a protein that may predict disease severity for a lung condition that often proves fatal to patients with scleroderma.
Aug 3, 2021
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a chronic respiratory disorder that progresses slowly and is characterized by cough, asthma, dyspnea and shortness of breath. Previous studies have shown that cigarette smoke ...
May 4, 2023
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A publication in Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology led by researchers from King's College London has, for the first time, revealed important information on the role of mRNA regulating proteins in asthma.
Oct 26, 2023
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During National Influenza Vaccination Week (December 4-8, 2023), leading public health organizations are encouraging everyone to get a flu shot if they have not already done so. The flu is more than an inconvenience: it can ...
Dec 4, 2023
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(HealthDay)—If you suffer from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a flu shot can be a lifesaver. But many of the millions with the lung condition don't get it, researchers report.
Jan 7, 2019
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When a weakened artery wall balloons or bulges, it's called an aneurysm. For people with emphysema, the risk of that aneurysm rupturing is much higher than for those without the lung condition, new research suggests.
Mar 19, 2019
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