Pediatrics
First detailed insight into newborn babies' lungs at birth
Researchers have captured the first detailed images of newborn babies' lungs as they take their first breaths.
Mar 3, 2021
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Disruption of lung biological clock in premature babies may raise later flu risk
Disruptions in the circadian rhythms in lung cells may explain why adults who survived premature birth are often more at risk of severe influenza infections, suggests a study in mice published today in eLife.
Mar 2, 2021
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Oncology & Cancer
Proton therapy for lung cancer may help reduce risk of heart diseases
Treating lung cancer patients with proton therapy may help reduce the risk of radiation-induced heart diseases, suggests a new study from Penn Medicine. In a retrospective trial of more than 200 patients, mini-strokes were ...
Oct 24, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Bronchitis in early childhood linked to later lung disease
(HealthDay)—Children who have bronchitis at least once before the age of 7 years are more likely to develop lung problems in later life, according to a study presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress ...
Oct 2, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Death from COVID-19 very rare for Americans 21 and under, report says
(HealthDay)—Only a tiny fraction of children and young adults who have contracted COVID-19 have died from their infection, a new government report shows.
Sep 15, 2020
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Health
How would Americans' health improve if all cars were electric?
(HealthDay)—America's air would become remarkably cleaner if the country accelerated its transition to electric cars that don't rely on fossil fuels, the American Lung Association said in a new report Tuesday.
Sep 15, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
West coast wildfires, COVID a double whammy to lung health
(HealthDay)—Even as wildfires rage across California, Oregon and Washington, another danger lurks in the eerie orange haze that has enveloped U.S. cities, towns and neighborhoods this week: an increased risk of catching ...
Sep 10, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Bronchitis as a child predicts worse lung health in middle age
People who had bronchitis at least once before the age of seven are more likely to develop lung problems in later life, according to new research presented at the 'virtual' European Respiratory Society International Congress.
Sep 4, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Coronavirus death rate is higher for those with chronic ills
Death rates are 12 times higher for coronavirus patients with chronic illnesses than for others who become infected, a new U.S. government report says.
Jun 15, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
The coronavirus has been devastating for people over 80, but many are surviving
Anna Marie Bresnan, who lives at Philadelphia Protestant Home, a retirement community in Northeast Philadelphia, is 84 and has chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Jun 10, 2020
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