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Promising New Approach to Treatment of Lung Cancer
Researchers have developed a
new drug delivery system
that allows inhalation of
chemotherapeutic drugs to
help treat lung cancer, and
in laboratory and animal
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'Magic Bullet’ Nanomedicine Developed for Acute Lung Injury
Researchers have devised a
‘magic bullet’
nanomedicine which could
become the first effective
treatment for Acute Lung
Injury or ALI, a condition
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Flu and Bacteria: Better Prognosis for This Potentially Fatal Combination
Scientists have provided
insights into how much harm
bacteria can cause to the
lung of people having the
flu. The results could
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Neutrons Help Explain Ozone Poisoning and Links to Thousands of Premature Deaths Each Year
Scientists have helped
explain how ozone causes
severe respiratory problems
and thousands of cases of
premature death each year by
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Genetic Marker Associated With Risk for Pulmonary Fibrosis
May 22, 2013 — New research finds that a genetic risk factor for pulmonary fibrosis, an uncommon but deadly lung disease, may be effective in identifying individuals at risk for this ... > full story -
Low Radiation Scans Help Identify Cancer in Earliest Stages
May 21, 2013 — A study of veterans at high risk for developing lung cancer shows that low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) can be highly effective in helping clinicians spot tiny lung nodules which, in a small ... > full story -
Combined Wood and Tobacco Smoke Exposure Increases Risk and Symptoms of COPD
May 20, 2013 — People who are consistently exposed to both wood smoke and tobacco smoke are at a greater risk for developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and for experiencing more frequent and ... > full story -
Allergic Disease Worsens COPD Symptoms and Exacerbations
May 10, 2013 — Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who also have allergic disease have higher levels of respiratory symptoms and are at higher risk for COPD exacerbations, according to a new ... > full story -
Pathogen Turns Protein Into a Virulence Factor in One Easy Step
May 7, 2013 — To infect its host, the respiratory pathogen Pseudomonas aeruginosa takes an ordinary protein usually involved in making other proteins and adds three small molecules to turn it into a key for ... > full story -
New Cause for Common Lung Problem
May 6, 2013 — New research has found that in cases of lung edema, or fluid in the lungs, not only do the lungs fail to keep water out as previously believed, but they are also allowing water to pump ... > full story -
Vitamin C May Head Off Lung Problems in Babies Born to Pregnant Smokers
May 4, 2013 — Pregnant women are advised not to smoke during pregnancy because it can harm the baby's lungs and lead to wheezing and asthma, among other problems. If a woman absolutely can't kick the habit, taking ... > full story -
Lung Cancer Mortality Rates Linked to Primary Care Provider Density
April 22, 2013 — Researchers found lower mortality was associated with higher primary care provider ... > full story -
Genome Study Suggests New Strategies for Understanding and Treating Pulmonary Fibrosis
April 19, 2013 — A new genome-wide association study of more than 6,000 people has identified seven new genetic regions associated with pulmonary fibrosis. Researchers have found a number of genes associated with ... > full story -
Testing Lung Cancer Drugs and Therapies in Mice
April 17, 2013 — Researchers have designed a genetically engineered mouse for use in the study of human lung squamous cell carcinoma ... > full story
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