Re-expansion pulmonary oedema (RPE) is an uncommon complication that occurs when a collapsed lung suddenly re-expands, resulting in an osmotic shift of fluid from the blood vessels into the air spaces ...
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An estimated 30 million Americans are affected by chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), but surprisingly, only 17 million have received a diagnosis. Texas alone accounts for 1.2 million of ...
An experimental portable device might be able to detect lung cancer from a person's exhaled breath, researchers report.
Exposure to mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) infection happens because of contaminated water or soil. Learn who gets severe ...
People who both smoke cigarettes and use electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes, e-cigs, or vapes) are 4 times more likely to develop lung cancer than people who only smoke cigarettes, new research finds ...
Researchers have developed a nanoscale sensor that detects lung cancer simply by analyzing the levels of a chemical called ...
By J. Daniel Rasband, MD, Radiologist, Castleview Hospital Lung cancer is the second-most common cancer in the United States, ...
November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month and Outpatient Radiology Scottsbluff (OPR-S) shares how its screening program can be a key part of a patient’s lung screening journey. Outpatient Radiology Scot ...
Screen Your Lungs” yard signs are available for anyone or any business interested in advocating for lung cancer awareness.
A system of artificial cilia capable of monitoring mucus conditions in human airways to better detect infection, airway ...