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Higher Soy Intake Prior to Lung Cancer Diagnosis Linked to Longer Survival in Women
March 25, 2013 A new study finds that Chinese women who consumed more soy before being diagnosed with lung cancer lived longer compared with those who consumed less ... > full story -
New Lung Cancer Study Takes Page from Google's Playbook
March 25, 2013 A new study shows that the same sort of mathematical model that Google uses to predict which websites people want to visit may help researchers predict how lung cancer spreads through the human ... > full story -
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Common Antibiotic Linked to Heart Problems in Patients With Lung Conditions
March 21, 2013 The antibiotic clarithromycin -- widely used for treating lower respiratory tract infections like pneumonia and acute exacerbations (sudden worsening) of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease -- may ... > full story -
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Protein Linked to Exacerbation of COPD Identified
March 21, 2013 Researchers have identified a protein likely to be involved in the exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). This protein, Siglec-14, could serve as a potential new target for the ... > full story -
Researchers Spot Molecular Control Switch for Preterm Lung Disorders
March 20, 2013 Researchers have made major discoveries that could lead to new treatments for lung disorders in premature babies. In a mouse study, the team located key molecules that switch on stress pathways in ... > full story -
Will Having One Lung Limit Pope Francis?
March 14, 2013 A pulmonologist explains why a person can function normally on one ... > full story -
Study Points to Essential Role of IL-22 in Lung Repair After the Flu
March 11, 2013 Once the initial episode of influenza has passed, the chronic effects tend to be overlooked. The results of a new study indicate that the cytokine interleukin-22 (IL-22) plays a critical role in ... > full story -
Ultrasound to Detect Lung Congestion in Dialysis Patients May Help Save Lives
February 28, 2013 Lung ultrasound can detect asymptomatic lung congestion in dialysis patients and can predict their risk of dying prematurely or experiencing heart attacks or other cardiac events. Treating ... > full story -
Steroids May Shorten Hospital Stay for Pneumonia Patients
February 28, 2013 Patients with pneumonia may spend fewer days in the hospital if they are given steroids along with antibiotics and supportive ... > full story -
Tweaking Gene Expression to Repair Lungs
February 25, 2013 A healthy lung has some capacity to regenerate itself like the liver. In COPD, these reparative mechanisms fail. HDAC therapies may be useful for COPD, as well as other airway diseases. The levels of ... > full story
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