Pulmonology
Protecting Your Family: Understanding the Importance of Indoor Air Quality
When it comes to quality air, many people focus more on protecting outdoor air quality than indoors. You may think that air pollution comes from external factors like vehicles, …
Guide to Lung Function Tests: Types, Procedures, and Indications for Diagnosis, Monitoring, and Assessment of Respiratory Conditions
What are lung function tests? Lung function tests are medical tests that are used to assess whether the lungs are functioning properly. These tests measure a range of values …
Oxygen Deprivation and Lung Cancer: The Deadly Link You Need to Know
Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is the most prevalent form of lung cancer. It often experiences hypoxia, which is a condition of oxygen deprivation. This lack of oxygen leads …Prognosticating Lung Cancer with Artificial Intelligence Is Now Possible
Cancer occurs in cells in a particular area of the body proliferating and replicating uncontrollably. These cells can penetrate and ravage nearby healthy tissue, including organs. The common type …
Promising New Combination Therapy Discovered For Some Types of Lung Tumors
Scientists have reported a discovery that a combination of immunotherapy and a gene mutation-blocking drug may help fight against certain lung cancers. Lung cancer is a major cause of …
Albert Einstein Medical School Study Sheds Light on Why Most Smokers Don’t Get Lung Cancer
Key Takeaways: Heavy smokers with robust DNA repair systems avoid accumulating mutations, reducing cancer risk despite smoking. Researchers found no link between smoking intensity and mutation count—some lifelong smokers …
Organ Transplantation: Researchers Change Blood Type A Donor Lungs to Universal Type O Blood Lungs
Blood type is one of the sources of incompatibility between a donor and recipient in transplantation. Canadian doctors have developed a quick method to change the blood type of …
Disulfiram (Antabuse) A Cheap 70 Year Old Alcoholism Drug May Protect the Lungs from COVID-19 Damage
Disulfiram sold under the name of Antabuse is prescribed to treat alcoholism, but researchers at Weil Medical College have also found that it reduces coronavirus damage in hamster lungs. …