Severe RSV Before Age 2 Linked to Lasting Lung Changes
Infants who experience severe respiratory syncytial virus infections face increased risk of structural lung changes that could impair their respiratory health into adulthood, research suggests.
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Certain Vegetables Improve Lung Health During Illness
Researchers demonstrated in mice that molecules in certain vegetables help to maintain a healthy barrier in the lungs and ease infection during illness.
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Lung Support Supplement Improves Lung Function in Asthmatic Patients
A clinical trial of a probiotic and herbal supplement for lung health yielded promising results, including improvements in lung functions and quality of life scores in participants.
American Lung Association Launches Research Institute to Tackle Urgent Lung Health Issues
To address urgent and critical lung health challenges, the American Lung Association has launched the American Lung Association Research Institute.
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Infant LRTIs Nearly Double Risk of Premature Death in Adulthood
Contracting a lower respiratory tract infection before age 2 may increase the risk of dying prematurely in adulthood from a respiratory disease.
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UIC Scientists Receive $13 Million to Study Lung Inflammation Mechanisms
The researchers hope the projects will lead to new avenues for treatments to help patients with conditions like COPD, pulmonary fibrosis, and acute respiratory distress syndrome.
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Reduced Pollution Leads to Improved Lung Function in Children
As air pollution in Stockholm has decreased, the lung capacity of children and adolescents has improved, according to a new study.
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Subway Stations Near River Tunnels Have the Worst Air Quality
The “river-tunnel effect” may help explain the extremely poor air quality in New York City’s underground transit system.
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Five Genetic Variants Tied to Lung Health
Five genetic variants are associated with the health of the human lung, shedding new light on the molecular basis of lung diseases such as COPD and asthma.
Read MoreLove Handles Associated with Decreased Lung Function
This association may result from the mechanical effects of truncal obesity and/or the metabolic effects of adipose tissue, say researchers.
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