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Bronchial Thermoplasty for Uncontrolled Severe Asthma
A novel, non-drug therapy for severe asthma might be the answer for patients who can't be controlled with the standard means....More...
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...
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...
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Find WebMD's comprehensive coverage of acute respiratory distress syndrome including medical reference, news, pictures, videos, and more....More...
Reducing Readmission for Acute Exacerbation of COPD
It bears repeating: Patients need early post-discharge follow-up visits with pulmonologists to prevent them from landing back in the hospital with an exacerbation of COPD....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...
Is CO Assessment in Helpful for Early Diagnosis Of COPD?
COPD is largely under-diagnosed and once diagnosed usually at a late stage. Can we change that?...More...
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Find WebMD's comprehensive coverage of acute respiratory distress syndrome including medical reference, news, pictures, videos, and more....More...
Sleep Apnea as a Potential Cause of Resistant Hypertension
Is it reasonable to include obstructive sleep apnea in the differential list of resistant hypertension, even when excessive daytime sleepiness is not clinically obvious?...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...
Safety and Efficacy of Proprietary Glycopyrronium MDI in COPD
Find out how proprietary glycopyrronium MDI stacks up to a placebo in patients with COPD....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...
How Can I Handle Insensitive Remarks During Cancer Treatment?
People often make insensitive comments to those with cancer. What can you do so that these comments aren't as hurtful to hear?...More...
WHO Removes Vietnam from SARS List
The World Health Organization (WHO) declared Vietnam is the first country to contain a SARS outbreak within its borders....More...
Sarcoidosis
Find WebMD's comprehensive coverage of sarcoidosis, including medical reference, news, pictures, videos, and more....More...
Pulmonary Rehabilitation for COPD
If you have COPD -- or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease -- can do for you....More...
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