News tagged with airway disease
Early cystic fibrosis lung disease detected by bronchoalveolar lavage and lung clearance index
The lung clearance index (LCI) is a sensitive non-invasive marker of early lung disease in young children with cystic fibrosis (CF), according to a new study from Australian researchers.
Jan 27, 2012 |
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Innovative approaches help sleep apnea sufferers benefit from CPAP
People with obstructive sleep apnea are more likely to stick to prescribed treatment when a partner or parent is involved with their treatment, according to a team of sleep researchers.
Dec 01, 2011 |
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Reversing smoke-induced damage and disease in the lung
By studying mice exposed to tobacco smoke for a period of months, researchers have new insight into how emphysema and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) develops. In the October 14th issue of Cell they also report ...
Oct 13, 2011 |
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ATS publishes clinical practice guidelines on interpretation of FENO levels
The American Thoracic Society has issued the first-ever guidelines on the use of fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FENO) that address when to use FENO and how to interpret FENO levels in different clinical settings. The guidelines, ...
Sep 01, 2011 |
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Сomputed tomography shows changes in lungs associated with COPD flare-ups
Using computed tomography (CT), researchers have identified two types of structural changes in the lungs of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) that are associated with frequent exacerbations, or episodes ...
Jul 27, 2011 |
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New study may lead to quicker diagnosis, improved treatment for fatal lung disease
One-fifth of all patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension suffer with the fatal disease for more than two years before being correctly diagnosed and properly treated, according to a new national study led by researchers ...
Jul 11, 2011 |
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Heightened immunity to colds makes asthma flare-ups worse, research shows
People often talk about "boosting" their immunity to prevent and fight colds. Nutritional supplements, cold remedies and fortified foods claim to stave off colds by augmenting the immune system.
Jun 16, 2011 |
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Findings on pollution damage to human airways could yield new therapies
Researchers from Duke University Medical Center have identified how nanoparticles from diesel exhaust damage lung airway cells, a finding that could lead to new therapies for people susceptible to airway disease.
Jan 18, 2011 |
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Scientists discover cells that control inflammation in chronic disease
(PhysOrg.com) -- A new type of immune cell that can be out of control in certain chronic inflammatory diseases, worsening the symptoms of conditions like psoriasis and asthma, is described for the first time ...
Nov 17, 2009 |
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Two-pronged model could help foil tough cystic fibrosis infections
Dartmouth Medical School researchers have devised a novel approach for thwarting the relentless bacterial infections that thrive in the lungs of people with cystic fibrosis (CF), unlocking new possibilities against a tenacious ...
Apr 24, 2009 |
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