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Existing Drugs May Work Against MERS, Studies Suggest
Findings could speed access to treatment for patients who can't wait for new drugs to be developed...More...
Intrabronchial Instillation of Mononuclear Cells in Silicosis
Is bronchoscopic instillation a safe route for bone-marrow derived mononuclear cells in patients with silicosis?...More...
COPD and Heart Failure: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment, and More
WebMD explains the similarities and differences between COPD and heart failure and how the two conditions are treated together....More...
1st MERS Case Reported in U.S.
Patient had recently been in Saudi Arabia, epicenter of outbreak that has sickened 400 people and killed 93, CDC says...More...
SARS Vaccine Passes Crucial Test
An experimental SARS vaccine works in mice and scientists hope it will also pass the test in humans....More...
5 Factors That Can Affect Your Lung Cancer Survival Rate
What are lung cancer survival rates? What is the definition, why are they important, and what affects lung cancer survival rates?...More...
Free Telephone Workshop on Nutrition and Weight Changes With Cancer
CancerCare is offers free telephone conferences to help survivors cope with the many aspects of treatment and survival...More...
Experts Find Dangers in Emphysema Surgery
Some Research Ends as Procedure Could Be Deadly for Very Sick Patients...More...
Farmer's Lung Disease
Farmer's lung, also known as extrinsic allergic alveolitis, attacks the lungs and prevents them from functioning normally. Emedicine.com reveals that reports of farmer's lung date back to the early 1700s and incidences continue up until modern day, often affecting farmers who work in damp, cold cond...More...
Study: Cured Meats, COPD May Be Linked
A new study suggests a possible link between chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and cured meats such as bacon, sausage, and luncheon meats....More...
Progressive Lung Disease
Progressive lung disease, also called chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), is a term that describes two lung diseases that make it increasingly difficult to breathe. Progressive lung disease may appear as either chronic obstructive bronchitis or emphysema, or a combination of both diseases....More...
Directions for a Spirometer
A spirometer measures the volume of air inhaled and exhaled by the lungs. While a number of diagnostic spirometers are used to provide accurate measurements of respiratory function, many patients become familiar with an incentive spirometer following surgery. The incentive spriometer encourages pati...More...
Donor-Lung Preservation Device Approved
Technology may lead to more transplants, FDA says...More...
What you Should Know About Marijuana and Lung Cancer Risks
Does smoking marijuana cause lung cancer?...More...
Is A-Typical Pneumonia Contagious?
Atypical pneumonia is sometimes referred to as "walking pneumonia." This is because the patient is able to walk around rather than being hospitalized. It is caused by various bacteria entering the lungs....More...
Whooping Cough Shot Targets Youths, Adults
A new booster shot for whooping cough (pertussis), diphtheria, and tetanus appears to work in adolescents and adults, and it's as safe as older versions....More...
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Important It is possible that the main title of the report Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome 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...
Ways to Prevent Lung Caner
Lung cancer prevention is critical in reducing the leader cause of cancer deaths in men and women. Are you aware of these ways to prevent cancer?...More...
A Drug Better Than Nicotine for Smoking Cessation?
Is this plant alkaloid better than nicotine when it comes to helping patients stop smoking?...More...
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