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Double threat: Deadly lung disease also linked to heart attacks
Patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) are three times as likely to experience severe coronary events-including heart attacks-than people without the disease. view more (2008-12-05)
New vaccine shows promise for COPD patients at risk for pneumonia
A new vaccine against pneumonia may offer better protection from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients than the currently accepted vaccine, according to recent research that will be published in the September 15 issue of the American Journal of the Respiratory and Critical Care Journal, a publication of the American Thoracic... view more... (2009-09-08)
Refusal of medical and surgical interventions common among chronically ill elderly
Chronically ill older persons frequently refuse medical and surgical interventions recommended by their physicians, according to a recent study by Yale School of Medicine researchers. view more (2007-08-09)
New guidelines help clinicians assess risk of post-surgical pulmonary complications
Pulmonary complications, including pneumonia and respiratory failure, are a common - and dangerous - problem for patients following major surgery. view more (2006-04-19)
A meaty, salty, starchy diet may impact chronic lung disease
A new study finds that eating mostly meat, refined starches, and sodium may increase the likelihood of developing chronic respiratory symptoms, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). view more (2005-11-16)
Depression may increase exacerbations, hospitalizations in COPD
It is well known that patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) frequently suffer from depression and anxiety, but according to new research, depression and anxiety may actually cause increased hospitalizations and exacerbations. view more (2008-10-27)
How about the feasibility of endoscopic ultrasonography-guided choledochoduodenostomy?
Endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS)-guided biliary drainage for treatment of patients who have obstructive jaundice in cases of failed endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP). view more (2008-11-03)
Nuclear Medicine Approach Can Be First Choice for Excluding Pulmonary Embolism in Young Women
Young women at risk of having a pulmonary embolism-a potential life-threatening blockage in a lung artery-should first undergo a ventilation/perfusion lung scan (V/Q scan) rather than a CT (computed tomography) angiogram. view more (2007-09-10)
Life expectancy rises for the educated; the less-educated reap no benefit
It's no secret that over the last few decades, life expectancy in the United States has been rising. However, recent data shows that not everyone has benefited from this encouraging trend. view more (2008-03-11)
High blood pressure in kids linked with sleep breathing problems
Children with high blood pressure may be at risk for sleep breathing disorders, according to a small study reported at the American Heart Association's 60th Annual Fall Conference of the Council for High Blood Pressure Research. view more (2006-10-09)
New clinical guidelines for exacerbations in cystic fibrosis
The American Thoracic Society has released new clinical guidelines for the treatment of exacerbations in cystic fibrosis based on a review of the literature on current clinical practices. view more (2009-10-23)
Scientists identify gene that may make humans more vulnerable to pulmonary tuberculosis
Researchers from the Genome Institute of Singapore (GIS) and its collaborators have now identified for the first time a new gene that may confer susceptibility to pulmonary tuberculosis. view more (2008-10-10)
Mountain Climbers Vulnerable To Subclinical Lung Disorder (pp 276, 303)
Three out of four recreational climbers could be at risk of a mild form of the lung disorder called high altitude pulmonary oedema, conclude authors of a study in this week's issue of THE LANCET. High altitude pulmonary oedema (HAPE) is characterised by increased pulmonary artery pressure which leads to accumulation of fluid in the lungs. Severe... view more... (2002-01-23)
Hyperferritinemia is another surrogate marker of advanced liver disease
High serum ferritin, being a hallmark of hereditary hemochromatosis , is frequently found in chronic hepatitis C, alcoholic or non-alcoholic steatohepatitis and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease patients. view more (2009-05-13)
SARS - the first comprehensive description of the damage caused by the virus
Research News in the Journal of Pathology Doctors working near to the first outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) Guangdong, China, have just published the first histopathological description of the effects of this viral infection in the Journal of Pathology. Basing their findings on autopsies of three people who died of SARS, Dr... view more... (2003-06-30)
Advanced genomics and proteomics improve the diagnosis and treatment of a deadly lung disease
In an article in the Jan. 15 issue of the American Journal of Respiratory Critical Care Medicine, University of Pittsburgh researchers report that a serious, life-threatening form of pulmonary fibrosis, called idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, lacks all the hallmarks of inflammation and is probably unnecessarily treated with anti-inflammatory drugs. view more (2006-01-12)
Smoking belies milder disease but worse prognosis for IPF patients
Smokers and ex-smokers with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), an untreatable progressive lung disease that usually leads to death within a few years of diagnosis, have a worse prognosis than non-smokers, according to research from London. view more (2008-01-15)
Inheritance, Smoking Spawn Mysterious and Deadly Lung Disease
An incurable, deadly lung disorder, "idiopathic interstitial pneumonia" (IIP), whose causes were mysterious arises from a combination of a genetic predisposition and damage due to inhaled chemicals, notably from cigarette smoking. view more (2005-09-28)
Educating Physicians About Ventilation-Perfusion Scanning Leads to Reduced Patient Radiation Exposure
Educating physicians about ventilation-perfusion scanning (VQ) as an alternative to CT for the diagnosis of pulmonary embolisms led to a 23% decrease in patient exposure. view more (2009-04-24)
Lung cancer screening encouraged for smokers with a strong family history of the disease
To detect invasive lung cancer in its early stages, researchers urge current and former smokers who have a strong family history of the disease to take a lung function test and undergo screening with spiral computed tomography. view more (2006-01-03)
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