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Some Lung Cancers Linked to Common Virus
April 10, 2013 — A common virus known to cause cervical and head and neck cancers may also trigger some cases of lung cancer, according to new ... > full story -
Neutrons Help Explain Ozone Poisoning and Links to Thousands of Premature Deaths Each Year
April 9, 2013 — Scientists have helped explain how ozone causes severe respiratory problems and thousands of cases of premature death each year by attacking the fatty lining of our ... > full story -
New Software Identifies and Stratifies Risk Posed by Lung Nodules
April 8, 2013 — Scientists have developed a new software tool to noninvasively characterize pulmonary adenocarcinoma, a common type of cancerous nodule in the ... > full story -
Novel Serum Biomarker Bilirubin Predicted Lung Cancer Risk in Smokers
April 7, 2013 — Smokers with low bilirubin levels were at increased risk for lung cancer incidence and mortality compared with those who had the highest bilirubin levels, making serum bilirubin a potential biomarker ... > full story -
Researchers Uncover a Genetic Vulnerability of Lung Cancer to Lay the Foundation for New Drug Options
April 4, 2013 — Physician-researchers at UT Southwestern have identified a vulnerability of certain lung-cancer cells – a specific genetic weakness that can be exploited for new ... > full story -
Advances in Molecular Testing Offer New Hope for Lung Cancer Patients
April 3, 2013 — The emergence of molecular diagnostic testing in lung cancer offers new hope for patients battling the number one cancer killer in the United States and abroad. Now, for the first time after a decade ... > full story -
Early COPD Diagnosis Possible With Nuclear Medicine
April 1, 2013 — In vivo ventilation/perfusion imaging can detect early changes to the lung caused by cigarette smoke exposure and provides a noninvasive method for studying lung dysfunction in preclinical models, ... > full story -
Researchers Find Immunity Protein That Ramps Up Inflammation, and Agents That Can Block It
March 31, 2013 — Scientists have discovered a new biological pathway of innate immunity that ramps up inflammation and then identified agents that can block it, leading to increased survival and improved lung ... > full story -
Antibiotic May Provide Benefit for Treatment of Respiratory Disorder
March 26, 2013 — Among patients with the lung disorder non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis, treatment with the antibiotic erythromycin resulted in improvement in symptoms but also increased the risk of antibiotic ... > full story -
Vitamin D Benefits Breathing in Tuberculosis Patients
March 26, 2013 — Maintaining adequate levels of vitamin D can help people breathe better and may even protect against tuberculosis, according to a recent study. The study of more than 10,000 Korean adults found that ... > full story
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