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Causes of Trouble Breathing Through the Mouth

Inhalers help asthma sufferers with trouble breathing.puff times 4 image by paul mitchell from Fotolia.comMany diseases or conditions can cause trouble breathing through the mouth, and many of these cases can be severe and require treatment. Any difficulty breathing usually requires some......More...

Scientists Crack SARS' Genetic Code

Scientists in Canada and the U.S. have created a detailed genetic map of the virus widely believed to cause SARS (severe acute respiratory syndrome)....More...

Asbestosis

Find WebMD's comprehensive coverage of asbestosis including medical reference, news, pictures, videos, and more....More...

Infant Lung Disease

When you think of lung disease, you probably think of lifetime smokers or the elderly. However, even infants can have lung diseases. Most are caused by prematurity and factors after birth, especially any type of infection that travels to the lungs, but some babies are born with lung diseases. Many i...More...

Can Pneumonia Cause Lung Nodules?

DetailsLung nodules are usually small--less than an inch, or 25mm, in diameter, according to MayoClinic.com. According to the University of Rochester Medical Center, lung nodules appear, on average, in roughly one of every 500 chest x-rays. According to MedHelp, a nodule that does not......More...

What Is a Functional Capacity Evaluation?

A Functional Capacity Evaluation (FCE) is a comprehensive assessment of an individual's work-related abilities. An occupational therapist or physical therapist usually performs the main portion of the FCE. FCEs are crucial for disability or worker's compensation claims. The components of an FCE are ...More...

Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)-Topic Overview

What is acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)? Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a lung problem. It happens when fluid builds up in the lungs,causing breathing failure and low oxygen levels in the blood. ARDS is life-threatening,because it keeps organs like the brain and kidneys fro...More...

Chemokines and Asthma

The importance of chemokines and their receptors to development and maintenance of allergic asthma is discussed....More...

Sarcoidosis

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