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Asbestos Deaths Up
Asbestos-related deaths have increased fourfold in the past three decades, according to a new CDC report....More...
Withdrawing Glucocorticoids in COPD: A Paradigm Shift?
A new study looks at the effect of withdrawing inhaled glucocorticoids on exacerbations in COPD....More...
Simvastatin Cuts Heparin-Binding Protein in Acute Lung Injury
Does oral administration of simvastatin in patients with acute lung injury improves ICU outcomes -- simply by reducing heparin-binding protein?...More...
Early Discharge in Adults With Respiratory Infection
Is early discharge really feasible, for patients with pneumonia and lower respiratory tract infection?...More...
Potential Lung Donors Face a Tough Decision
What if your child were dying, and you could save him or her, but it would involve a tricky medical procedure that could leave you incapacitated or unable to work for several months?...More...
Instructions for Deep Breathing
Deep breathing is a technique for relaxation that can be mastered with practice, incorporated into your daily routine and preformed almost anywhere. Life's daily stresses and anxieties can be the cause of tension in your mind and body. When regularly practiced, the deep-breathing relaxation techniqu...More...
How to Get Bigger Lungs
If you are involved in athletics, are a vocalist or suffer from COPD, asthma or other related respiratory diseases, you need to be able to breathe well and efficiently. This requires a set of strong lungs. While your lungs cannot physically grow "bigger" size-wise, you can set a goal to increase the...More...
Benefits of Whole-Body Vibration to People With COPD
Find out how this non-pharmacologic therapy creates ripples of good vibrations -- in patients with COPD....More...
Angiogram of the Lung
An angiogram of the lung is an X-ray test that uses fluoroscopy to take pictures of the blood flow within the blood vessels of the lung....More...
LAM Lung Disease
LAM is a progressive lung disease that tends to strike women of childbearing age. Learn more from WebMD about symptoms, causes, treatments, and more....More...
What Are Some Human Impacts on Plant Respiration in the Carbon Cycle?
The carbon cycle is a process where plants, photoplankton and algae use the carbon naturally occurring in the atmosphere in combination with water molecules and energy from the sun to produce sugars and oxygen, Elmhurst College reports. The human impacts on the carbon cycle are seen in the increases...More...
New Lung Transplant Procedure May Alleviate Organ Shortage
A new lung transplantation procedure was successfully performed by Swedish doctors involving the lungs from a deceased doner. The recipient evdentually apssed away, though from unrelated complications....More...
WHO, CDC Revise SARS Case Definition
The WHO and the CDC have revised the case definition of SARS (severe acute respiratory syndrome) to include a diagnostic test to detect the virus....More...
More Causes & Risk Factors of Bronchitis
Bronchitis is an inflammation of the bronchial tube linings in the lungs. Acute bronchitis often follows a respiratory infection such as a cold. Chronic bronchitis is a serious long term condition. Bronchitis patients may experience coughing and shortness of breath....More...
Microscopic Polyangiitis-related Pulmonary Fibrosis
What's the link between ANCA-associated systemic vasculitis and aPAP-related pulmonary fibrosis?...More...
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Find WebMD's comprehensive coverage of acute respiratory distress syndrome including medical reference, news, pictures, videos, and more....More...
Black Lung Disease-Topic Overview
What is black lung disease?Black lung disease is a common name for any lung disease developing from inhaling coal dust. This name comes from the fact that those with the disease have lungs that look black instead of pink. Medically, it is a type of pneumoconiosis called coal workers' pneumoconio...More...
The Trachea (Human Anatomy): Picture, Function, Conditions, and More
WebMD's Trachea Anatomy Page provides a detailed image and definition of the trachea. Learn about its function, location, and conditions that affect the trachea....More...
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