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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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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(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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(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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(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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(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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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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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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Researchers at Kumamoto University in Japan have discovered that uric acid, an antioxidant, protects against declining function from age or lung disease, especially in women. High uric acid levels can cause health problems ...
Jun 5, 2020
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Like other respiratory illnesses, COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus, can cause lasting lung damage. As we continue to learn about COVID-19, we're understanding more regarding how it affects the lungs while ...
Apr 16, 2020
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