Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a condition that affects more than 14 million U.S. adults, is marked by damage ...

Researchers reported that a lung MRI technique that uses inhaled gas can identify early patchy lung defects in patients with ...

A study found that burning wood in our homes is one of the most dangerous types of air pollution. Here’s what you need to ...

A recent trial showed that nicotinamide riboside supplementation might reduce airway inflammation in patients with COPD who ...

COPD patients are more susceptible to influenza infections that can, in turn, worsen the underlying disease by increasing airway inflammation and promoting the destruction of the lung's air sacs.

Students in Mona Bevington’s introduction to emergency medicine class, who have been studying airway management, got a hands-on lesson in the importance of properly inflated lungs on Tuesday. That’s ...

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Upper airway stimulation therapy is a new sleep apnea treatment. It’s also called hypoglossus nerve stimulation. Your doctor will put three small devices in your chest during surgery to track ...

Day two of the J.P Morgan Healthcare Conference rolled on with positive data from Sling Therapeutics Inc. that is leading the company to a phase III study in treating thyroid eye disease. The ...

HAMBURG, Jan 14 (Reuters) - German authorities said on Tuesday they had found no new cases of the livestock illness foot-and-mouth disease following intensive testing around the area where the ...

MONDAY, Jan. 13, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Gum disease appears to disrupt brain activity, potentially increasing a person’s risk of cognitive decline. People with gum disease experienced altered ...