Category: PULMONARY

Rates of breast and colorectal cancer screening nearly four-fold higher than lung cancer screening among those eligible

Lung cancer screening has the potential to catch lung cancer early and save lives — but only if people get screened. Although lung cancer screening is recommended in the U.S.

Scientists discover immune cell networks driving deadly lung disease

Rutgers Health researchers have discovered that networks of misplaced immune cells drive an aggressive lung disease, potentially opening a path to new treatments for a condition that kills 80% of

COVID-19 discovery opens door to new treatments for chronic lung problems

University of Virginia School of Medicine scientists have discovered how severe COVID-19 can destroy immune cells’ ability to repair the lungs, helping explain the lingering effects of long COVID. The

Novel pathway has potential to slow progression of pulmonary fibrosis

Researchers have found a potential new way to slow the progression of lung fibrosis and other fibrotic diseases by inhibiting the expression or function of Piezo2, a receptor that senses

Adopting zero-emission trucks and buses could save lives, prevent asthma

Guided by the lived experiences of community partners, Northwestern University scientists have simulated the effects of zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) adoption on future air quality for the greater Chicago area. The

A post-treatment blood test could inform future cancer therapy decisions

In the continuing evolution of personalized medicine, a new Yale study has found evidence to support the value of a tool that measures the presence of cancer-derived molecules in the

Global warming can lead to inflammation in human airways, new research shows

In a recent, cross-institutional study partially funded by the National Institutes of Health, researchers report that healthy human airways are at higher risk for dehydration and inflammation when exposed to

Newly uncovered mechanism could drive next-gen cystic fibrosis treatments

A new study from The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) reveals the process underlying protein organization on cell membranes, a finding which could pave the way for innovative cystic fibrosis

The relationship between gut microbiota, immunoglobulin A, and vaccine efficacy

Gut microbiota may be the key factor explaining why certain individuals do not respond well to the pneumococcal vaccine-a bacterium that can cause various diseases, such as pneumonia. This conclusion

Routine asthma test more reliable in the morning and has seasonal effects, say doctors

A lung function test used to help diagnose asthma works better in the morning, becoming less reliable throughout the day, Cambridge researchers have found. Using real world data from 1,600