Lower air pollution levels saved an estimated 5,660 lives in New York State in 2012, compared to 2002 levels, according […]
Criteria for bariatric surgery should consider more than just patient’s weight
Experts at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and 45 worldwide scientific and medical societies pushed for change to […]
Tiny probe that senses deep in the lung set to shed light on disease
A hair-sized probe that can measure key indicators of tissue damage deep in the lung has been developed by scientists. […]
Pulmonary Fibrosis: Lung disease kills 6,000 people a year and many GPs are unaware of it
When Clare Beckett was finally given the diagnosis of her terminal lung disease it came almost as a relief. Of […]
Most precise measurements of sickle cell disease building blocks could lead to new treatments: Research could help 20 million people worldwide who suffer with sickle cell disease
In a breakthrough study of sickle cell disease, biomedical engineers in the University of Minnesota College of Science and Engineering […]
Common virus in early childhood linked to celiac disease in susceptible children: But adenovirus infections are not linked to the development of the disease
A common intestinal virus, enterovirus, in early childhood may be a trigger for later coeliac disease in children at increased […]
Drugs’ side effects in lungs ‘more widespread than thought’
A systematic review of research has revealed that the toxic effects on the lung of drugs commonly taken to treat […]
New genetic pathways linked to severe lung disease in preemies: Results offer potential for earlier risk detection and development of more precise treatments for severe lung disease in premature infants
Scientists from Stanley Manne Children’s Research Institute at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago and colleagues identified […]
Dental research shows that smoking weakens immune systems
As if lung cancer, emphysema and heart disease weren’t enough, there’s more bad news for cigarette smokers. Researchers at the […]
Indoor HEPA filters significantly reduce pollution indoors when outside air unhealthy, study finds
Outdoor air pollution is a major contributor to indoor air pollution — but high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filters used in […]