lung disease Archives - Baylor College of Medicine Blog Network

Improving COPD care: A call to action

September 13, 2024 chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, COPD, lung disease, policy, pulmonary, respiratory, spirometry

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a common lung disease causing restricted airflow and breathing problems, remains a major public health issue across the Americas, with

From The Labs

The road to uncovering a novel mechanism for disposing of misfolded proteins

October 20, 2020 alpha1-antitrypsin (AAT) deficiency, conformational diseases, liver deficiency, lung disease, Man1b1, misfolded proteins, Neurodegeneration, Research

The discovery of the cause of a rare liver disease in babies may lead to preventing more common neurological disorders occurring in late age.

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COVID-19 and advanced heart and lung disease

April 21, 2020 Coronavirus, Healthcare, heart disease, Heart Health, lung disease, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery

As a heart and lung transplant surgeon who routinely treats end-stage disease, I have been studying the effect of COVID-19 on the heart and lungs,

From The Labs

E-cigarettes disrupt lung function and raise risk of infection

September 10, 2019 E-Cigarettes, infection, lung disease, pneumonia, Research, smoking, Tobacco, Vaping

A study led by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine raises health concerns about the use of electronic cigarettes. Some e-cigarette-related studies have reported negative