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Supervised exercise therapy can lead to improvements in COPD symptoms
Those suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) often complain that exercise is too exhausting and leaves them breathless. view more (2009-04-02)
Sildenafil prevents rebound pulmonary hypertension in infants
A single dose of sildenafil, a blood vessel widening vasodilator, prevented rebound pulmonary hypertension and significantly reduced the duration of mechanical ventilation in intensive care unit (ICU) infants being withdrawn from inhaled nitric oxide therapy. view more (2006-11-01)
Radiation Dose Can Be Reduced For "Triple Rule-Out" Coronary CT Angiography
Physicians can dramatically reduce the radiation dose delivered to patients undergoing coronary CT angiography in a "triple rule-out" protocol by simply using tube current modulation, according to a study performed at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia, PA. view more (2009-04-06)
Research provides promising evidence of new drug therapies in lethal lung disease
Several promising new treatments may prolong lives as well as improve the quality of life for people living with pulmonary arterial hypertension. view more (2006-04-07)
Thrombosis patients face greater risks than previously believed
Deep venous thrombosis (DVT), the formation of blood clots in the lower limbs, is the third-most common vascular disease in North America after heart attack and stroke, and is a frequent complication in hospitalized patients. view more (2008-12-03)
The risk of developing deep vein thrombosis during a flight is often overestimated
The risk of developing deep vein thrombosis during a long flight is often overestimated. view more (2009-07-24)
A simple, noninvasive test measures survival time in adult pulmonary hypertension
Researchers have developed a simple, noninvasive way to measure right ventricular function in the heart to predict survival of adults who suffer from pulmonary hypertension. view more (2006-11-01)
New Respiratory Research Will Help Patients Breathe Easier
A senior lecturer at Kingston University is embarking on a new research programme that could improve the quality of life for thousands of respiratory disease sufferers. Dr Rachel Garrod is investigating the impact of pulmonary rehabilitation on patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). COPD causes an obstruction of the airways... view more... (2003-11-24)
Mechanism of blood clot elasticity revealed in high definition
Blood clots can save lives, staunching blood loss after injury, but they can also kill. Let loose in the bloodstream, a clot can cause a heart attack, stroke or pulmonary embolism. view more (2008-02-26)
Who is the arch-criminal in the development of hepatopulmonary syndrome?
The hepatopulmonary syndrome (HPS) develops when an arterial oxygenation deficiency occurs due to intra-pulmonary vascular dilatations that are often associated with severe hepatic disease. HPS occurs in 15-20% of patients with liver cirrhosis undergoing evaluation for orthotopic liver transplantation. view more (2007-12-20)
Gene may inhibit smokers from quitting
Smokers with a particular genetic make-up (genotype) may find it harder to give up their habit, suggest Japanese researchers in Thorax. The presence of a CYP2A6del allele, a specific form of the gene involved in processing nicotine in the body, may inhibit smokers from quitting, but it also seems to protect against the development of pulmonary... view more... (2003-06-27)
Study finds nontuberculous mycobacteria lung disease on the rise in the United States
Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) are environmental organisms found in both water and soil that can cause severe pulmonary (lung) disease in humans. Pulmonary NTM is on the rise in the United States, according to a large study of people hospitalized with the condition. view more (2009-09-25)
UC San Diego researchers reverse pulmonary arterial hypertension in mouse models
Researchers at the University of California, San Diego, have identified a key protein that promotes the development of pulmonary arterial hypertension in humans and mice. view more (2009-10-26)
New blood thinner studied for patients with leg and lung clots
A new oral blood thinner is being compared to an old standby to see if it works as well and is easier to manage long term, researchers say. view more (2007-02-13)
NITRIC OXIDE BENEFIT FOR INFANTS UNDERGOING CONGENITAL HEART SURGERY (p 1464)
The cardiovascular problems associated with surgery for congenital heart disease in infants may be reduced with the use of postoperative nitric oxide, according to research published in this week's issue of THE LANCET. Congenital heart disease is present in five to ten per 1000 livebirths. If surgery is required, the most common defects are... view more... (2000-10-25)
Treat all patients with rare lung disease to prevent stroke, say doctors
Treatment should be offered to all people with a particular rare lung condition, regardless of whether or not they show symptoms of it, say researchers and doctors behind a new study published today. view more (2007-11-05)
Gene expression patterns predict rapid decline in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis patients
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a chronic lung disease typically characterized by the slow but progressive onset of shortness of breath or cough. view more (2007-05-31)
EARLY PROMISE FOR TREATMENT OF PULMONARY HYPERTENSION (pp 1113, 1119)
Encouraging results of a randomised trial in this week’s issue of THE LANCET suggest that the drug bosentan could play an important future role in the treatment of pulmonary hypertension. Pulmonary hypertension (raised pressure in the blood vessels supplying the lungs) causes thickening of the right ventricle of the heart and can be... view more... (2001-10-03)
New scoring system predicts gastric bypass surgery risk
Duke University Medical Center surgeons have developed a simple scoring system based on five patient characteristics that can predict which candidates for gastric bypass surgery would be at highest risk for dying. view more (2006-06-30)
Drug controls high-altitude illness
Acetazolamide, a drug used to manage fluid retention in heart failure, controlled the serious effects of pulmonary edema, the accumulation of fluid in lung tissue from high altitude, as well as improved brain oxygenation, during a randomized, double-blind and placebo-controlled study. view more (2007-02-01)
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