Babies exposed to higher levels of organochlorine compounds in the womb go on to have worse lung function in childhood, […]
Coal miners at growing risk of developing debilitating, deadly lung fibrosis
The number of cases of progressive massive fibrosis (PMF) among U.S. coal miners has risen during the past two decades, […]
Finally, a potential new approach against KRAS-driven lung cancer
The previous decade has seen dramatic advances in the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer, as genes driving subtypes of […]
Taking a pill can effectively treat brutal lung disease
Researchers report in Nature Communications they figured out why air sacs in the lungs clog up with a thick substance […]
Lung cancer screening guidelines inadequate for high-risk minorities
Data from a lung cancer screening program at the University of Illinois at Chicago provides evidence that national lung cancer […]
Hope for transplant patients: Pig lung grown with animal’s own cells
New hope for transplant patients: Scientists successfully created a new lung for a pig using the animal’s OWN cells – […]
Dogs’ sensitive noses may be the key to early detection of lung cancer
We know that dogs have an excellent sense of smell. They are already helping rescue teams locate people in disaster […]
Combined approach offers hope to lung cancer patients who become resistant to drugs
New-generation lung cancer drugs have been effective in a large number of patients, but within about a year, the patients […]
Better social support and access to exercise classes could help people with lung conditions
Regular contact with healthcare professionals, support from peers and access to regular organised exercise sessions help people with chronic lung […]
Metformin reverses established lung fibrosis
Researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham have shown—for the first time—that established lung fibrosis can be reversed using […]