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Simple Pulmonary Eosinophilia
Important It is possible that the main title of the report Pneumonia, Eosinophilic is not the name you expected. Please check the synonyms listing to find the alternate name(s) and disorder subdivision(s) covered by this report. ......More...
What is Brachytherapy?
Brachytherapy is one form of treatment used for lung cancer. What is this treatment?...More...
Lung Disease From Asbestos
Asbestos is made of long, thin fibers of silicone that occur naturally. Asbestos is used primarily in building materials, especially insulation, paint and floor tiles because of its ability to withstand heat. Prolonged inhalation of asbestos can cause lung disease and even lung cancer....More...
Model to Predict Pulmonary TB in Hospitalized Patients
Find out how this decision-tree makes it less difficult to choose which patients to admit to respiratory isolation....More...
Cystic Fibrosis
Find WebMD's comprehensive coverage of cystic fibrosis, including medical reference, news, pictures, videos, and more....More...
The Lungs (Human Anatomy): Picture, Function, Definition, Conditions
WebMD's Lungs Anatomy Page provides a detailed image and definition of the lungs. Learn about lung function, problems, location in the body, and more....More...
What are the Dangers of Asbestos Exposure?
Asbestos is Dangerous in many ways. What are some of the cancers and conditions caused by exposure that make asbestos a health danger?...More...
Novel Technique Promises a Lung Sealant for Emphysema
Can this novel technique improve overall air exchange when lung regions are made ineffective by bullae, cysts, and hyperinflation?...More...
Advance Care Planning in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
An "astonishing rise" in the prevalence of COPD, and its profound impact on patients' quality of life and functional capacity, necessitates the need for more advance care planning, say experts....More...
What Role Does Echocardiography Play in PAH Diagnosis?
Dr. Andy Shorr comments on a study looking at whether echocardiography alone is sufficient for the diagnosis of pulmonary arterial hypertension in patients with sickle cell disease....More...
Air Pollution May Raise Risk of Stroke
Breathing dirty, polluted air may increase your risk of suffering the most common type of stroke, according to a new study....More...
The Functions of Internal & External Nares
Your nose may not be the most beautiful feature on your face, but it's one of the most sensitive. Without your nose, your lungs might fill up with debris; the shock of cold, dry air might affect your breathing; and the continuous loss of moisture during expiration might deplete your bodily-fluid lev...More...
COPD Rates May Rise as Population Ages
The worldwide burden of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is far greater than has previously been recognized, and it will increase over the next few decades as the world population ages....More...
MERS Can Be Transmitted From Camel to Human, Study Confirms
Vienna virologists report finding coronavirus almost identical in both from same region...More...
Spiriva Eases Lung Disease Symptoms
Adding the inhaled drug Spiriva to other respiratory drugs helps people with COPD breathe better, although their lung decline continues....More...
A Guide to Understanding Your Lung Biopsy
A lung biopsy may be recommended if your doctor finds an abnormality on CT scan of your chest or for some other reason. How are they done and what are the risks?...More...
MERS Virus Doesn't Seem to Spread Easily, Study Finds
5 percent chance of getting it, while experts cite a 25 percent chance of catching flu...More...
Asthma Control, Health Care Costs, and Quality of Life
Uncontrolled asthma results in higher health care costs and lower quality of life, a new study reports....More...
Pulmonary Embolism-Cause
Pulmonary embolism is caused by a blocked artery in the lungs. The most common cause of such a blockage is a blood clot that forms in a deep vein in the leg and travels to the lungs, where it becomes lodged in a smaller lung artery....More...
How to Detect Water in the Lungs
"Water in the lungs" is a common description for the condition of pulmonary edema and features the presence of water in the air compartments and passages of the lungs. Diseases like pneumonia and lung infections can be responsible for this condition and some of the symptoms can include shortness of ...More...
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