Related video Researchers suggest a possible cell-based therapy to stimulate lung development in fragile premature infants who suffer from a rare condition called Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD), which in the most severe cases can lead to lifelong breathing problems and even death. Scientists at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center report in the American Journal of Respiratory […]
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Related video An international team of researchers are seeking to explore the heart at a depth that was previously impossible. They have now received a grant of nearly four million US dollars from the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative – as one of the 38 Seed Networks working on the Human Cell Atlas. MDC researcher Norbert Huebner […]
Related video All News Consumer Pro New Drugs Pipeline Clinical Trials FDA Alerts More WEDNESDAY, June 19, 2019 — Having good heart-lung fitness in middle age could lower men’s long-term risk of developing and dying from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a new study finds. COPD includes respiratory conditions that narrow the airways, such as […]
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Related video What is lung diffusion testing? When do doctors use the test? Preparing for the test Procedure Normal ranges What do abnormal results mean? Summary Doctors use lung diffusion tests to measure how well a person’s lungs exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide. The test can detect lung damage and help diagnose lung conditions, including […]
Related video What is a bullectomy? Who can get a bullectomy? Preparation Procedure and what to expect Recovery time What are the risks? Outlook Bullae are large air pockets that form inside the lung due to certain medical conditions, such as emphysema and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Doctors may recommend a bullectomy, which is the […]
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Related video All News Consumer Pro New Drugs Pipeline Clinical Trials FDA Alerts More FRIDAY, June 7, 2019 — Got a stuffy nose? If you vape, that might be why. Research in animals suggests vaping makes it harder to clear your nose of mucus, a new study reports. Experiments in sheep showed electronic cigarette vapor […]
Related video E-cigarette vaping with nicotine appears to hamper mucus clearance from the airways, according to new research published online in the American Thoracic Society’s American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. In “Electronic Cigarette Vapor with Nicotine Causes Airway Mucociliary Dysfunction Preferentially via TRPA1 Receptors,” a team of researchers from the University of […]
Related video More than 1 in 10 people with a range of non-cancerous lung diseases may be sick as a result of inhaling vapors, gas, dust or fumes at work, according to a joint American Thoracic Society and the European Respiratory Society statement published in the ATS’s American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. […]