Exposures to silica dust, solvents or heavy metals increase the likelihood of developing various forms of myositis, ...

To diagnose chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), doctors typically use spirometry to measure your lung function. They usually also perform other tests to monitor the damage to your lungs.

If you have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a doctor may prescribe medications such as bronchodilators and inhaled steroids to reduce swelling and open up your airways, helping you ...

Lung cancer liver metastases are tumors that form in the liver from cancer cells that have broken away from the primary cancer and spread through the blood or lymphatic system. The liver is a common ...

A heart-lung machine is a piece of medical equipment that temporarily takes over the work of the heart and lungs, circulating oxygenated blood throughout the body. Also called a cardiopulmonary bypass ...

Cyclophosphamide, a nitrogen mustard, is an alkylating agent from the oxazophosphorine group (Figure 1). It is one of the most potent immunosuppressive drugs available. First described in 1958 by ...

Scientists today hailed a breakthrough after discovering exactly how smoking can damage the lungs. Although rates in the UK are falling, the country's growing population means roughly 6.4million ...

Bersiporocin (DWN-12088, DWJ-209) is under development for the treatment of hypertrophic scar, fibrosis in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, diabetic kidney disease, scleroderma-associated interstitial ...

dermatitis (eczema), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), chronic bronchitis, alopecia areata, bullous pemphigoid, prurigo, systemic sclerosis (scleroderma), pruritus, allergic ...

The iron lung, conceptualized in the late 1920s, was most notably the first line of defense against polio during the epidemics that occurred between 1948 to 1955. The device saved the lives of ...

Today, Australian researchers reveal how multiple chemicals found in cigarette smoke and e-cigarettes alter the function of a key type of immune cell found in the lungs. Cigarette smoking is known ...

A lung biopsy involves the removal of tissue or growths from the lungs. A doctor will use special devices, such as a fine needle, to remove the sample. A lung biopsy can help diagnose lung ...