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May 3rd 2024
This analysis indicates that quantitative interstitial abnormalities may indicate alterations in lung tissue processes that can result in short- and long-term consequences as far as symptoms.
Lung's Immune Response Damaged by E-cigarettes
March 24th 2015E-cigarettes -- thought by many to be a "healthier" alternative to tobacco cigarettes -- were found by John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health investigators to not only compromise the lung's immune system, but to also include some of the same chemicals present in traditional cigarettes.
COPD and Smoking Are Tied to Increased Risk of Osteoporosis, Fractures
March 24th 2015Current osteoporosis guidelines don't recommend screening for men. However, researchers from National Jewish Health have identified men's smoking history and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) as risk factors for osteoporosis and fractures of the vertebrae.
Cystic Fibrosis Discovery Provides Insight into Other Pulmonary Conditions
March 24th 2015In patients with cystic fibrosis, the mucus molecular bonds become more complex due to inflammation, creating an "elastic sludge" effect, according to a team of researchers from University of California San Francisco who claimed their findings could also be beneficial for other respiratory conditions such as COPD and asthma.
Asbestos a Factor in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Cases
February 20th 2015A potential link between asbestos exposure and a significant proportion of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) cases was recently discovered, according to research presented at the European Respiratory Society (ERS)'s International Congress, held Sept. 6-10 in Munich, Germany.
Effects of Smoking Not Understood by Smokers
February 20th 2015While a study found that smokers were concerned with their impact on their friends' and family's health, they were seemingly unaware of the effects their habits - such as the risk of developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) - could bring upon themselves.
Lungs' Counter-infection Measures Highlighted
January 8th 2015A fairly unknown protein called the short palate, lung and nasal epithelial clone 1 (SPLUNC1), was found to attach to key lipids responsible for combating bacterial and viral infections, while keeping lung tissue hydrated - a discovery that highlighted breakthrough antibacterial routes.
For COPD Patients, Suicidal Thoughts Persist
January 7th 2015While suicide ideation (SI) and depression is common among individuals suffering from Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), emerging research has also discovered women with the condition disproportionately experience SI and it persists despite undergoing mental health treatment.
Nutritional Treatment Improves Hospital Outcomes in Older COPD Patients
December 3rd 2014Researchers report that nutrition treatment for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) aged 65 or older helps reduce of lengths of stay, hospital costs, and probability of returning to the hospital within 30 days.
What is the Right Dose of Corticosteroids?
No matter what reason a patient is in the intensive care unit (ICU) of a hospital every moment and medication they take matters in helping them recover. A recent study looked at what dose of systemic corticosteroids should be given to patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbations during their time in critical care.
COPD, Asthma May Increase Risk for Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Study results published in the European Respiratory Journal show that rates of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) incidence have significantly increased in individuals with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).