Lung Disease News

Posted January 23, 2013:

• Risk of Lung Cancer Death Has Risen Dramatically Among Women Smokers in Recent Decades
• GP Judgement Not Enough to Accurately Diagnose Cases of Pneumonia, Study Suggests
• Smoking Cessation More Successful for Cancer Patients Who Quit Before Surgery

Posted January 21, 2013:

• Stopping Smoking Reduces Risk of Bacterial Pneumonia in People With HIV

Posted January 18, 2013:

• Severity of Emphysema Predicts Mortality

Posted January 17, 2013:

• Critically Ill Flu Patients Saved With Artificial Lung Technology Treatment

Posted January 16, 2013:

• COPD Patients at Risk of Dangerous Bacterial Infections

Posted January 15, 2013:

• Lung Cancer: Comparable Patterns of Failure Between SBRT, Lobectomy or Pneumonectomy for Stage I NSCLC

Posted January 10, 2013:

• Breath Test Identifies Bacteria's Fingerprint

Posted December 21, 2012:

• Why and How Patients With Lung Cancer Initially Get Diagnosed With the Disease

Posted December 19, 2012:

• Asthmatics at Increased Risk of Pulmonary Embolism
• How Airway Cells Regenerate After Chlorine Gas Injury

Posted December 17, 2012:

• The Appliance of Ecological Science

Posted December 15, 2012:

• COPD Is Not Independent Risk Factor for Lung Cancer, Study Concludes

Posted December 11, 2012:

• The Current State of Lung Cancer Treatment

Posted December 4, 2012:

• Five Big Strides to Fight Lung Disease in the Tiniest Patients

Posted November 29, 2012:

• Gene Involved in Lung Tumor Growth Identified

Posted November 27, 2012:

• Gene Linked to Respiratory Distress in Babies

Posted November 26, 2012:

• Drugs Limiting Excess Mucus Could Save Lives
• First 'Breathing Lung' Transplant in United States

Posted November 21, 2012:

• First Report of State-Level COPD Prevalence in U.S.

Posted November 19, 2012:

• New Tumor Tracking Technique May Improve Outcomes for Lung Cancer Patients

Posted November 15, 2012:

• Bone Metastases Treatment Can Improve Overall Survival

Posted November 14, 2012:

• Five Things Everyone Should Know About Lung Cancer

Posted November 13, 2012:

• Stem Cell Finding Could Advance Immunotherapy for Lung Cancer

Posted November 11, 2012:

• Gene Variations Linked to Lung Cancer Susceptibility in Asian Women

Posted November 8, 2012:

• Screening for Lung Cancer Saves Lives

Posted November 7, 2012:

• New Drug Target Found for Cystic Fibrosis Lung Disease

Posted November 1, 2012:

• New Target for Lung Cancer Treatment Identified
• Experimental Therapy for Emphysema Tested

Posted October 31, 2012:

• Microscopic Packets of Stem Cell Factors Could Be Key to Preventing Lung Disease in Babies

Posted October 30, 2012:

• Smoking Causes Asthma in Second Generation Offspring, Study Shows

Posted October 26, 2012:

• Identifying at-Risk Patients for Adverse Smoking Outcomes: Models Developed from Cancer Screening Trial May Help
• High-Risk Carotid Artery Plaque Formation Is Increased in Older COPD Patients

Posted October 24, 2012:

• Research Findings Breathe New Life Into Lung Disease

Posted October 23, 2012:

• Mechanical Ventilation at Lower Level Among Patients Without Lung Injury Linked With Better Outcomes

Posted October 22, 2012:

• Scattered X-Rays Reveal Diseased Tissue
• Difficulty Breathing, Chest Pain, and Cough Key Symptoms for Embolism
• Mold Exposure at Home Could Increase Risk for Sarcoidosis
• Roflumilast Improves Lung Function After 6 Months Compared With Placebo
• Poverty, Rural Living Linked to Increased COPD Mortality in the US

Posted October 16, 2012:

• Scientists Identify Likely Origins of Vertebrate Air Breathing

Posted October 15, 2012:

• Can Vaccines Be Delivered Via the Lungs Instead of by Injection?
• New Research Moves Scientists Closer to Lung Cancer Blood Test
• Early Exposure to Cigarette Smoke Leads to Greater Risk for Respiratory Disease

Posted October 12, 2012:

• Exposure to Traffic Air Pollution in Infancy Impairs Lung Function in Children

Posted October 10, 2012:

• 3-D Model for Lung Cancer Mimics the Real Thing

Posted October 8, 2012:

• Poorer Lung Health Leads to Age-Related Changes in Brain Function
• Gene Variant Linked With Reduced Lung Cancer Risk

Posted October 7, 2012:

• Breathe In, Breathe Out: New Way of Imaging Lungs Could Improve COPD Diagnosis and Treatment

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