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The Stitch

The dangers of vaping

November 21, 2024 lungs, nicotine, smoking, THC, thoracic surgery, Vaping

Dr. Shanda Blackmon says vaping can trap individuals in a cycle of addiction with serious health consequences.

The Stitch

What is a lung resection?

January 10, 2024 lobectomy, lungs, Minimally Invasive Surgical Approaches, Pneumonectomy

Learn about the different types of lung resections, approaches, risks, benefits, recovery processes and potential outcomes.

From The Labs

Study identifies a new rare genetic syndrome associated with severe infections and lung disease in infants

September 2, 2016 genetic syndrome; lung disease, Genetics, infants, lungs, NSMCE3

An international team of researchers has identified a new rare genetic condition – a chromosome breakage syndrome associated with severe infections and lung disease in

From The Labs

Image of the Month — Carbon black nanoparticles at fault in emphysema

October 15, 2015 lungs, nanoparticles

By Ruth SoRelle, M.P.H. Autopsies on smokers who died with severe emphysema reveal lungs that are black in appearance. These emphysematous lungs strain breathing structures

From The Labs

Autophagy: Protector against lung inflammation and fibrosis

June 15, 2015 autophagy, Genetics, lungs, pulmonary fibrosis, sepsis

By Ruth SoRelle, M.P.H. When bacteria or viruses invade the body, a process called autophagy, or “self-eating,” springs into action to take the invaders to

Momentum

Controlling, not curing, asthma

October 9, 2013 asthma, Dr. Nicola Hanania, Healthcare, Lung, lungs, pulmonary

Medications and lifestyle changes help manage asthma, but they will not actually cure it, according to an expert at Baylor College of Medicine. “You still