Tuesday, 30 December 2025

COPD linked to heightened risk of lung cancer in people who have never smoked

Added: 03.04.2020 0:54 | 176 views | 0 comments

COPD, short for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, is linked to a heightened risk of lung cancer in people who have never smoked.

Tags: Cancer

Source: www.sciencedaily.com

Inhalation therapy shows promise against pulmonary fibrosis in mice, rats

Added: 28.02.2020 12:30 | 171 views | 0 comments

A new study shows that lung stem cell secretions -- specifically exosomes and secretomes -- delivered via nebulizer, can help repair lung injuries due to multiple types of pulmonary fibrosis in mice and rats.

Tags: Stem cells

Source: www.sciencedaily.com

Differences in airway size develop during puberty

Added: 14.02.2020 13:48 | 176 views | 0 comments

Sex differences in airway size are not innate, but likely develop because of hormonal changes around puberty, reports a new study.

Source: www.sciencedaily.com

New hope for COPD patients possible with in-home device

Added: 04.02.2020 21:36 | 176 views | 0 comments

Researchers describe the benefits of in-home noninvasive ventilation therapy, which includes a type referred to as bilevel positive airway pressure, or BiPAP -- for many patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The team identified a number of benefits, including reduced mortality, fewer hospital admissions, lower risk of intubation, improved shortness of breath, and fewer emergency department visits.

Tags: Hospitals

Source: www.sciencedaily.com

Cancer drugs could potentially treat COPD

Added: 06.01.2020 15:34 | 175 views | 0 comments

New research has shown the potential for clinically available cancer treatments to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Tags: Cancer

Source: www.sciencedaily.com

Crimped or straight? Lung fiber shape influences elasticity

Added: 28.10.2019 21:51 | 180 views | 0 comments

Stiff collagen and stretchy elastin fibers packed together in rows allow the respiratory system to stretch and snap back into shape. Scientists previously thought these fibers govern the mechanics of the airways due to their composition. New research has instead observed that differences in the shape and form of tissue fibers influence respiratory elasticity. These findings will help scientists better understand lung diseases, from chronic diseases like COPD to the lung ailment associated with vaping.

Tags: Scientists

Source: www.sciencedaily.com

Obesity exacerbates many causes of death, but risks are different for men and women

Added: 24.10.2019 19:32 | 182 views | 0 comments

People who carry around unhealthy amounts of weight don't just have heart disease and diabetes to worry about. Obesity is implicated in two thirds of the leading causes of death from non-communicable diseases worldwide and the risk of certain diseases differs for men and women.

Tags: Women

Source: www.sciencedaily.com

Ex-smokers, light smokers not exempt from lung damage

Added: 10.10.2019 3:56 | 187 views | 0 comments

A new study shows that smoking even a few cigarettes a day is harmful to lungs and that former smokers continue to lose lung function at a faster rate than never-smokers for decades after quitting.

Tags: Lost

Source: www.sciencedaily.com

Nanoparticles wiggling through mucus may predict severe COPD

Added: 30.09.2019 15:09 | 174 views | 0 comments

In a proof-of-concept experiment, researchers say they have successfully used microscopic human-made particles to predict the severity of patients' chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) by measuring how quickly the particles move through mucus samples. The technique, say the researchers, could eventually help doctors deliver more effective treatments sooner.

Source: www.sciencedaily.com

Older adults with COPD more likely to use synthetic cannabinoids

Added: 23.09.2019 18:09 | 181 views | 0 comments

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a progressive lung disease that's often associated with a variety of health problems, including chronic muscle pain and insomnia. Psychoactive drug classes, like cannabinoids, are often prescribed to help reduce pain, promote sleep and decrease breathlessness. A study has found that older adults with COPD were twice as likely to use prescription synthetic oral cannabinoids compared to older adults without COPD, raising safety concerns.

Tags: Sleep

Source: www.sciencedaily.com

E-cigs can trigger same lung changes seen in smokers, emphysema

Added: 22.08.2019 15:14 | 176 views | 0 comments

Scientists found that the lungs of vapers -- like the lungs of smokers -- have elevated levels of protease enzymes, a condition known to cause emphysema in smokers. The researchers also found that the nicotine in vaping liquids is responsible for the increase in protease enzymes.

Tags: Scientists

Source: www.sciencedaily.com

Low level exposure to air pollution is harmful, mouse model shows

Added: 01.08.2019 14:33 | 182 views | 0 comments

Scientists investigating the effect of air pollution on lung health, in an animal model, have concluded that even low levels of exposure can have a detrimental effect on the lungs. They say the results have implications for government agencies responsible for urban planning.

Tags: Air pollution , Animals , Government , Scientists

Source: www.sciencedaily.com

Finger-prick blood test could safely reduce antibiotic use in patients with COPD

Added: 11.07.2019 19:13 | 171 views | 0 comments

A simple finger-prick blood test could help prevent unnecessary prescribing of antibiotics for people with the lung condition chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to a new study.

Source: www.sciencedaily.com

Air pollution speeds up aging of the lungs and increases chronic lung disease risk

Added: 09.07.2019 1:18 | 172 views | 0 comments

A study of more than 300,000 people has found that exposure to outdoor air pollution is linked to decreased lung function and an increased risk of developing COPD. Lung function normally declines as we age, but the new research suggests that air pollution may contribute to the ageing process and adds to the evidence that breathing in polluted air harms the lungs.

Tags: Air pollution

Source: www.sciencedaily.com

Good physical fitness in middle age linked to lower chronic lung disease risk

Added: 19.06.2019 0:20 | 173 views | 0 comments

Good heart and lung (cardiorespiratory) fitness in middle age is associated with a lower long term risk of chronic lung disease (COPD), suggests new research.

Source: www.sciencedaily.com

Occupational hazards account for more than one in ten people with range of lung diseases

Added: 31.05.2019 18:58 | 172 views | 0 comments

More than 1 in 10 people with a range of non-cancerous lung diseases may be sick as a result of inhaling vapors, gas, dust or fumes at work, according to a new statement.

Tags: Mel B.

Source: www.sciencedaily.com

People born very preterm or with very low birthweight have high risk of lung disease

Added: 28.05.2019 14:52 | 172 views | 0 comments

A global study shows people born very preterm or with very low birthweight have a high risk of lung disease and are not reaching their full airway capacity by early adulthood.

Source: www.sciencedaily.com

Benralizumab not effective reducing exacerbations in moderate to very severe COPD

Added: 20.05.2019 16:56 | 177 views | 0 comments

New research shows that the asthma drug benralizumab failed to decrease annual COPD exacerbation rates for patients with moderate to very severe COPD, a history of frequent moderate and/or severe exacerbations, and eosinophilic inflammation.

Source: www.sciencedaily.com

Non-invasive imaging technique valid for identifying small airway disease in lung

Added: 14.03.2019 11:58 | 182 views | 0 comments