Related video An international research team led by members of the University of Colorado School of Medicine faculty has identified a genetic connection between rheumatoid arthritis-associated interstitial lung disease and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. The findings are published in the current issue of the New England Journal of Medicine. “By uncovering this link in the genetic […]
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Related video Air pollution in the U.S. has decreased since about 1990, and a new study conducted at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill now shows that this air quality improvement has brought substantial public health benefits. The study, published in the journal Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, found that deaths related to air […]
Related video Air pollution in the U.S. has decreased since about 1990, and a new study conducted at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill now shows that this air quality improvement has brought substantial public health benefits. The study, published in the journal Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, found that deaths related to air […]
Related video Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment Takeaway Orthopnea is a shortness of breath that affects a person when they are lying down but subsides in other positions, such as standing or sitting up. Orthopnea is often a symptom of heart failure or lung disease, but it can also result from other conditions. For people with […]
Related video Pulmonary function tests What do the results mean? Arterial blood gas What do the results mean? Alpha-1 antitrypsin (ATT) deficiency screening What do the results mean? Imaging tests What do the results mean? Differential diagnosis Takeaway Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or COPD is the medical name for a group of long-term lung conditions. […]
Related video Lungs are vital organs required for the uptake of oxygen in exchange for carbon dioxide. However, the enormous complexity of the respiratory organ is often underestimated and deserves a closer look: A broad range of specialized cells work closely together to ensure the proper functioning of the lung and provide the vital gas […]
Related video Synspira, a privately held company developing a new class of inhaled glycopolymer-based therapeutics for the treatment of pulmonary disease, today announced that three abstracts have been accepted for presentation at the 32nd Annual North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference (NACFC), occurring October 18-20 in Denver, CO. The three presentations detail the results of research […]
Related video Preparing for high altitude High altitude and COPD risks Altitude sickness When to see a doctor while traveling Living at a high altitude with COPD Takeaway At a high altitude, there is less oxygen available to breathe. This can pose risks to people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. A study in Respiratory Research […]
Related video Two related enzymes have opposing roles in mouse heart muscle cells exposed to pressure overload, according to a recent study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, USA. This finding furthers understanding of pulmonary hypertension that has developed as a result of heart failure. Heart failure affects an estimated 26 […]
Related video Symptoms Diagnosing RA and pulmonary fibrosis Diagnosing RA Diagnosing pulmonary fibrosis Complications of RA and pulmonary fibrosis When to see a doctor Treatment for RA and pulmonary fibrosis Outlook Over time, rheumatoid arthritis can lead to lung tissue damage, which can result in a condition called pulmonary fibrosis. With this condition, lung tissue […]