The term “popcorn lung” dates back to the early 2000s when several workers at a microwave popcorn factory developed lung problems after inhaling a chemical called diacetyl – the same ...

The death of actor and leading man Val Kilmer is a stark reminder of how one of the most common lung infections in the country can turn deadly. Pneumonia causes more than a million ...

Several lung conditions, such as acute lung injury, require the targeted delivery of pharmacological agents to the lower lung. However, the administration of complex biologics, such as ...

The American Lung Association’s LUNG FORCE Walk is more than just a walk—it’s a movement to support those affected by lung disease and fund life-saving research. Today on New York Living ...

MAC lung disease can affect the lungs in two different ways. One, known as nodular bronchiectatic, causes tiny knots to develop within the smaller airways and air sacs of the lungs.

As an expert explained in an interview with CURE, we may be in the midst of a “new era” for small cell lung cancer research. This optimism comes in the wake of the Food and Drug Administration’s ...

We aimed to demonstrate the safety and efficacy of transbronchial cryoablation using this novel improved cryoprobe in in vivo lung parenchyma of porcine models and further investigate the initial ...

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 ...

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is an interstitial lung disease (ILD) that is traditionally characterized by the destruction of alveolar architecture, accompanied by inflammation and fibrosis ...

How a new gut microbe drives the gut-lung axis Date: December 19, 2024 Source: University of Toronto Summary: A team has discovered a new communication pathway between the gut and lung. Their ...

“Although lung cancer overall is decreasing because of declines in tobacco use, lung cancer among people who have never smoked has been rising significantly,” Wojcicki wrote in a YouTube blog ...

Lung transplantation has evolved over 60 years from an experimental to an accepted standard treatment for life-threatening lung disease. Suitable recipients can expect improved survival and ...