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Diseases of the Lung
Lung disease is a common problem in the United States and across the world because there are so many different types of lung disease. While some of these diseases are contracted, such as pneumonia, there are other lung diseases that are hereditary, such as some types of asthma. According to the Amer...More...
Indacaterol on Dyspnea in COPD
Better breathing may be achievable and sustainable with indacaetrol, but what's the efficacy factor?...More...
Air Pollution Tied to Heart Disease, Stroke
Air pollution may raise your risk of heart disease and stroke, according to researchers from the University of Southern California in Los Angeles....More...
Symptoms of Pneumocystis Carinii Pneumonia
Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia is an infection caused by a fungus that has been renamed Pneumocystis jiroveci. The fungus is a common organism that floats freely through outdoor and indoor air. Healthy people rarely become infected with Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia, but people with HIV infections...More...
Is There More Than One Type of Lung Cancer?
What are the different types of lung cancer?...More...
Effects of Mouth Breathing
Learning to breathe nasally can relieve mouth breathers from many ill effects.B2M Productions/Photodisc/Getty ImagesMouth breathing, a tendency especially common among those with frequent allergies or nasal congestion, can cause many health problems beyond the nuisance of a dry mouth.......More...
2 Health Care Workers Made Ill by SARS-Like Virus
Two Health Care Workers Made Ill by SARS-Like Virus...More...
Viruses May Contribute to Lung Cancer
The virus that has been identified as the cause of most cervical cancers, may contribute to the development of lung cancer as well. This information was...More...
Early Lung Cancer With Lepidic Pattern
Lepidic tumor growth is mirrored by specific characteristics in computed tomography images thus allowing for a combined assessment of histomorphology and imaging data for an optimized classification of lepidic neoplasms....More...
Study Reveals How New Respiratory Virus Spreads
Infectious-disease experts went to Middle East to gather information on often deadly MERS virus...More...
Nitric Oxide, Gene Expression and Lung Function in COPD
Are variants in the nitric oxide genes associated with lung function or COPD status?...More...
How to Identify Breathing Problems
We all get out of breath from time to time, either from a challenging workout or a cold. But if your breathing problems are recurring, it could be a sign of a more serious problem, generally that the lungs cannot take enough air or the body cannot move air through the blood stream. There are severa...More...
Effect of Obesity on Spirometry Among Non-smoking Adults
How does obesity affect spirometry tests in non-smoking adults?...More...
Beta-Blockers May Reduce Mortality and Exacerbations in COPD
Is it time to stop avoiding beta-blockers in patients with COPD?...More...
Sarcoidosis With Involvement of the Paranasal Sinuses
Sinonasal involvement is a rare disease manifestation of sarcoidosis. Would you know it if you saw it?...More...
Lung Cancer in a Pregnant Woman - A Story That Exposes Myths and Offers Hope
Lung cancer doesn't discriminate. Anyone who has lungs can get lung cancer....More...
Serena Williams' Pulmonary Embolism, Hematoma: FAQ
Tennis star Serena Williams is recovering from a pulmonary embolism and hematoma. WebMD's FAQ answers your questions about this potentially life-threatening condition....More...
What are the Causes of Lung Cancer?
There are many causes of lung cancer in addition to smoking. Do you know these other causes?...More...
Air Pollution Tied to Heart Disease, Stroke
Air pollution may raise your risk of heart disease and stroke, according to researchers from the University of Southern California in Los Angeles....More...
The OSA and Afib Relationship: Guidance for Clinicians
This primer looks at the relationship between obstructive sleep apnea and atrial fibrillation and offers guidance on diagnosis, management, and treatment....More...
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