Thema: Emphysem
Recurrent wheezing in children linked to ’silent‘ viral infections
Nearly a quarter of children with recurrent wheezing have 'silent' lung infections that would be better treated with antiviral medications than commonly prescribed steroids...
FOCUS-online-Gesundheitscheck – Wie fit ist Ihre Lunge? Mit drei schnellen Tests zuhause finden Sie...
Wer nicht raucht und öfter Sport treibt, schafft gute Voraussetzungen für eine gesunde Lunge. Wie fit das Organ wirklich ist, kann ein Lungenfunktionstest beim...
Air pollution exposure during childhood linked directly to adult bronchitis symptoms
A research team has shown that exposure to air pollution during childhood is directly associated with bronchitis symptoms as an adult. To date, many...
New insights on polymicrobial infections in chronic lung diseases
Chronic lung diseases are often accelerated and exacerbated by polymicrobial infections. An international study has identified two types of these so-called dysbioses in cystic...
Seeking medical insights in the physics of mucus
Understanding how mucus changes, and what it changes in response to, can help diagnose illnesses and develop treatments. Researchers develop a system to grow...
Coal train pollution increases health risks and disparities
The first health impact study of coal train pollution centers on the San Francisco Bay Area, with scientists finding communities near passing coal trains...
Discovery into how chronic lung conditions affect children’s immune system
Researchers have made a breakthrough into how two chronic respiratory diseases in childhood affect the immune system, paving the way for better treatments.
Quelle: ScienceDaily...
Fliegen mit einer Lungenerkrankung – Flugfreigabe einholen
Fliegen mit einer Lungenerkrankung: vor einer Flugreise sollten Patienten beim Hausarzt oder Internisten eine Flugfreigabe einholen. Weltweit sind von den etwa 3,3 Milliarden Flugpassagieren...