Toxoplasma gondii, a microscopic parasite that gets inside our cells, is present in about 10 percent of the population in […]
The immune system preys on growing lung cancers, forcing them to evolve to survive
Charles Darwin is a founding father of evolution, describing how from simple beginnings “endless forms most beautiful and most wonderful” […]
New clues discovered to lung transplant rejection
A lung transplant often remains the only option for many patients with end-stage lung disease, a condition that can be […]
E-cigarettes: The risk of cancer for smokers reduces by over 99 percent
More and more institutions opt for E-cigarette Smoking can lower your risk for cancer diseases that are associated with the […]
Antibiotics Still Misused in Babies With Viral Lung Infections
THURSDAY, Jan. 17, 2019 — U.S. emergency rooms routinely prescribe antibiotics to babies with the common viral lung infection bronchiolitis, […]
Monitoring lung function at home in teens with Duchenne muscular dystrophy
Heart and lung complications are responsible for much of the morbidity and mortality associated with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). Although […]
Open surgery for early lung CA tied to long-term opioid use
(HealthDay)—Surgical invasiveness might play a role in the odds of becoming a long-term opioid user after early-stage lung cancer surgery, […]
Nasal delivery of grape compound shows promising results in lung cancer
Lung cancer is now the most common cause of cancer deaths both in the United States and worldwide. The death […]
Childhood Risk Profiles Affect Middle-Age Lung Function
THURSDAY, Oct. 4, 2018 — Profiles of childhood respiratory risk factors predict middle-age lung function levels and chronic obstructive pulmonary […]
No increased risk of lung infections among infants using popular anti-reflux medicines
New University of Otago research shows infants using popular anti-reflux medicines like omeprazole are not at increased risk of pneumonia […]