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Immune cells play surprising role in cystic fibrosis lung damage

Medicine & Health / Research

created Mar 16, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Immune cells once thought to be innocent bystanders in cystic fibrosis may hold the key to stopping patients' fatal lung disease. New findings from the Stanford University School of Medicine and Lucile Packard Children's ...





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New discovery paves the way for new diagnosis of serious lung disease

Medicine & Health / Research

created Mar 02, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- The discovery by Uppsala University researchers of a previously unknown protein in the cells of the lower air ways brings new potential for early diagnosis of a serious lung disease. The findings, published ...


MicroRNA-based Diagnostic Identifies Squamous Lung Cancer with 96% Sensitivity

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Mar 10, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

A new study shows for the first time that a microRNA-based diagnostic test can objectively identify squamous lung cancer with 96% sensitivity, according to Harvey Pass, M.D. of the NYU Cancer Institute at NYU Langone Medical ...


Could butter substitute make cooks sick?

Medicine & Health / Health

created Dec 22, 2007 | popularity 3.9 / 5 (8) | comments 1

U.S. restaurant cooks who spend hours at the stove could be at risk from a flavoring additive used in butter substitutes, a report says.


Hormone pills may make lung cancer more deadly

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created May 31, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 2

(AP) -- There's more troubling news about hormone therapy for menopause symptoms: Lung cancer seems more likely to prove fatal in women who are taking estrogen-progestin pills, a study suggests.


Researcher identifies new target to prevent fatal flu lung complication

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created Sep 29, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Research led by Dr. Jay Kolls, Professor and Chairman of Genetics at LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans, has identified a therapeutic target for acute lung injury resulting in acute respiratory distress syndrome, a highly ...


Secondhand smoke exposure is linked to worsening of lung function for persons with cystic fibrosis

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created Jan 29, 2008 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Exposure to secondhand smoke is associated with adverse effects on lung function among persons with cystic fibrosis, with this effect being worse for persons with certain gene variations, according to a study in the January ...


Research examines variations of rare lung disease

Medicine & Health / Diseases

created Aug 26, 2008 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Lymphangioleiomyomatosis, or LAM, is a rare but serious lung disease that may cause severe respiratory symptoms in patients. The often-fatal disease has no cure.


New strategies against bird flu

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created Apr 17, 2008 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

The Spanish flu outbreak of 1918 killed between 30 and 50 million people. In the infected patients, the ultimate cause of death was acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). This fatal condition is a massive reaction of ...


Combination of PET/CT tests can expedite diagnosis of lung cancer in a fast-track setting

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created Oct 01, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Research published in the October 2009 issue of the Journal of Thoracic Oncology has found an effective combination of positron emission tomography (PET)/computed tomography (CT) (PET/CT) tests to diagnose lung cancer in a " ...


Lung cancer death rates among never smokers higher in men than women

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created Sep 09, 2008 | popularity 3.8 / 5 (5) | comments 0

A new American Cancer Society study sheds light on the ten to fifteen percent of lung cancers that are caused by factors other than tobacco smoking. The study analyzed data on lung cancer occurrence among lifelong nonsmokers ...



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