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The Four Stages of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
The Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) is a program started by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) and the World Health Organization (WHO). Countries ...
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Lung volume reduction surgery for emphysema may have better outcomes than previously reported
“The standard treatment using bronchodilators is typically sufficient for most patients, but often, the disease is very ... conditions like chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD).
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β-Blocker Therapy and Risk of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease – A Danish Nationwide Study of 1·3 Million Individuals
aDepartment of Clinical Biochemistry, Zealand University Hospital, Lykkebækvej 1, 4600 Køge, Denmark bDepartment of Clinical Epidemiology, Aarhus University Hospital, Olof Palmes Allé 43-45, 8200 ...
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Pleura Anatomy, Function, and Conditions That Affect It
The pleura (plural: pleurae) is a two-layered membrane that covers the lung. Between the layers is a small amount of lubricating fluid, known as pleural fluid, which helps cushion the lung and reduce ...
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The Diaphragm: Anatomy and Function
A healthy person can have some minor variations in the diaphragm's anatomy. For example ... Therapies for Diaphragmatic Dysfunction in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Narrative ...
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Small cell lung cancer: Facts about the disease
Instead of using rays, chemotherapy uses drugs to do battle with the disease. It's the most common treatment for small cell lung cancer and often takes several months to complete. The treatment ...
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New Research: Smoking and Vaping Alters Key Lung Cells, Increasing Disease Risks
Published in the Journal of Experimental Medicine, the study indicates that these disruptions increase vulnerability to respiratory infections and exacerbate smoking-related inflammatory diseases, ...
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Monash University team show how smoking inhibits protective lung protein
They say it gives a greater understanding of the mechanisms underpinning chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Following almost a decade of research, the Monash-led team hopes the ...
The Sun27d
The 6 signs of terrifying lung disease that left director David Lynch ‘unable to walk across a room’ before his death
Emphysema is a type of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a group of lung conditions that cause breathing difficulties. Data from 2022 shows that around 1.4 million people in the UK ...
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A novel human fetal lung-derived alveolar organoid model reveals mechanisms of surfactant protein C maturation relevant to interstitial lung disease
AT2 dysfunction underlies many lung diseases, including interstitial lung disease (ILD), in which some inherited forms result from the mislocalization of surfactant protein C (SFTPC) variants. Lung ...
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Gum disease can affect your lungs and brain
Once there, these bacteria may contribute to respiratory infections, including pneumonia and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). When you inhale, bacteria from infected gums can be drawn ...