New lungs give Gabriel Chavez a fresh start
Learn more about a patient’s tough recovery post-lung transplant, eventaully leading to a second transplant.
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The dangers of vaping
Dr. Shanda Blackmon says vaping can trap individuals in a cycle of addiction with serious health consequences.
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What is a lung resection?
Learn about the different types of lung resections, approaches, risks, benefits, recovery processes and potential outcomes.
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Study identifies a new rare genetic syndrome associated with severe infections and lung disease in infants
An international team of researchers has identified a new rare genetic condition – a chromosome breakage syndrome associated with severe infections and lung disease in
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Image of the Month — Carbon black nanoparticles at fault in emphysema
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
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Autophagy: Protector against lung inflammation and fibrosis
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
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Controlling, not curing, asthma
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
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