Category: Pulmonology
Lizard Study Reveals Simple Mechanics of Breathing That Could Revolutionize Artificial Lungs Engineering
The human lung is quite a very complex structure. Multiple branchings here and there, complex mechanisms of gaseous exchange, and the like. This arrangement has made it challenging to …Promising Clinical Trials for Advanced Lung Cancer That Are Recruiting Patients in 2021
In the United States, lung cancer is the second most common cancer in both men and women, and it makes up about 13% of all new cancer diagnoses. Lung …Hyaluronan (Hyaluronic Acid) an Effective Treatment of Chronic Lung Disease
What is hyaluronan? Hyaluronan or hyaluronic acid is a type of sugar secreted by living tissue. It acts as a scaffold for the cells. The largest amounts of hyaluronan …Oral Microbiome Changes Associated With Lung Cancer in Non-Smokers
An observational study was performed on two groups of nonsmoking subjects with all matching criteria except for the abundance of the oral microbiota. The study found that the group …Adagrasib a Promising New Treatment for Lung, Pancreatic, Endometrial, Ovarian and Colon Cancers
A new drug that inhibits a cancer mutation in the KRAS gene has shown encouraging results in patients with lung cancer, colon cancer, and other solid tumors. For decades, …Yale University: States Where Marijuana Is Legal Are Not the Ones With the Highest Rates of Lung Injury (EVALI)
A Yale University study shows that the States with the highest rates of marijuana use and vaping are not the ones with the highest rates of lung injury. The …Antibiotics: Two Antibacterial Compounds Effective Against Resistant Tuberculosis Discovered
Researchers have just identified two compounds with antibacterial properties that could eventually lead to the development of antibiotics against tuberculosis. Tuberculosis is a contagious lung disease caused by an …Revolutionizing Lung Tumor Treatment: Nanoparticles and New Surgical Technique May Minimize Chemo Side Effects
Lung Cancer is one of the leading causes of death globally. Despite this, there has been limited progress in improving the survival rates of patients with lung cancer. This …