David Lynch, who transformed television and film with series such as "Twin Peaks" and movies like "Blue Velvet" and "Mulholland Drive," announced Monday that he is battling the lung disease emphysema.
Aug 6, 2024
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Nearly a quarter of children with recurrent wheezing have "silent" lung infections that would be better treated with antiviral medications than commonly prescribed steroids that can carry lifelong side effects, new research ...
Aug 6, 2024
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Nearly 100 wildfires are currently raging throughout the country, burning more than 2 million acres. The rising frequency of these fires poses a special concern for anesthesiologists—the potential for increased rates of ...
Aug 6, 2024
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Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) is a dangerous malformation of the lungs and diaphragm that causes almost a third of affected babies to die from underdeveloped lungs.
Aug 6, 2024
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The interplay of a quartet of sex, marital status, education, and race is linked to an 18 year lifespan gap for US citizens, and while no one factor is more influential than any of the others, the more of these influential ...
Aug 5, 2024
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Since the first immunotherapy drug to boost the body's immune response against advanced lung cancer was introduced in the United States in 2015, survival rates of patients with the disease have improved significantly. That's ...
Aug 5, 2024
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Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. Detecting this disease in its early stages significantly improves survival rates, making low-dose CT screening an essential component in the fight ...
Aug 5, 2024
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Early detection of lung cancer through low-dose computed tomography screening is one of the most promising strategies to reduce lung cancer mortality among high-risk individuals.
Aug 5, 2024
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Many people have gotten used to rolling up their sleeves for flu and COVID-19 vaccines.
Aug 5, 2024
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Among smokers, early menopause is associated with an increased risk for most lung diseases and poor outcomes, according to a study published online June 13 in Thorax.
Aug 1, 2024
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