Lungs in Medical News

Even healthy lungs labor at acceptable ozone levels

Ozone exposure, even at levels deemed safe by current clean air standards, can have a significant and negative effect on lung function, according to researchers at the University of California Davis. "The National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) for ozone was recently revised to set lowe...

Cosmetic Surgery - No Killer Blood Clots to the Lungs Sans GA, PK Anesthesia Can Save the Day

CORONA DEL MAR, Calif., Feb. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery (PRS) Journal, the leading journal in the field, published the remarkable safety record of propofol ketamine (PK) anesthesia this month - no killer blood clots to the lungs (pulmonary embolism or PE) of the more th...

Shortness of Breath? Stronger Lungs for Better Breathing (100% Drug Free)

MIAMI, Nov. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- The Expand-A-Lung(TM) Breathing Resistance Exerciser was selected the #1 choice of the L.A. Times for breathing fitness training. Jorge Brouwer, inventor of the most compact (4-inches) breathing exerciser, manufactures and markets the easy to use "Expand-A-Lung(TM)."...

Study Suggests How Cancers Spread to Lungs

A complex signaling system paves the way for metastasis, researchers say MONDAY, Sept. 29 (HealthDay News) -- Cancers typically spread -- or metastasize -- to specific, predictable locations. Now researchers have a deeper molecular understanding of why, at least for lung metastases in...

New Book Reveals Warm Water Benefits for Heart, Lungs and Mind

'Hot Water & Healthy Living' reviews scientific findings about warm-water immersion COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., July 10 /PRNewswire/ -- For those who have wondered how warm water makes them feel so good, a new book may help them discover the answer. Published by the N...

Have You Exercised Your Lungs Today?

MIAMI, June 17 /PRNewswire/ -- The Expand-A-Lung(TM) Breathing Resistance Exerciser has been selected as the top choice for respiratory fitness training by the L.A. Times. Jorge Brouwer, inventor of the most compact (4-inches) breathing exerciser, manufactures and markets the easy to use "Expa...

Blood Clots in Legs, Lungs Predispose Patients to Repeat Episodes

They're at risk for new blockages within 3 years, study finds MONDAY, Feb. 25 (HealthDay News) -- People who develop a blood clot in their legs (deep vein thrombosis) or in their lungs (pulmonary embolism) are at risk of developing another blood clot within three years, a new study s...

Hookah Smoking as Tough on Lungs as Cigarettes

Study finds one-hour session produces as much carbon monoxide as a pack of smokes THURSDAY, Jan. 3 (HealthDay News) -- A leisurely hour of puffs from a hookah -- a kind of tobacco water pipe that's popular among college students -- packs the same carbon monoxide punch as a pack-a-day c...

Aerosol launches immune response in lungs to wipe out lethal infections

WASHINGTON - An inhaled immune system stimulant protects mice against lethal pneumococcal pneumonia and other deadly bacterial, viral and fungal infections of the lungs, a research team led by scientists at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center reports at a major scientific meeting....

Statins reduce loss of function, keeping old lungs young - even in smokers

Statins are known to be good for lowering cholesterol and maybe even fighting dementia, and now they have another reported benefit: they appear to slow decline in lung function in the elderly even in those who smoke. According to researchers in Boston, it may be statins anti-inflammatory and antio...

Ozone shuts down early immune response in lungs and body

DURHAM, N.C. As policy makers debate what levels of ozone in the air are safe for humans to breathe, studies in mice are revealing that the inhaled pollutant impairs the bodys first line of defense, making it more susceptible to subsequent foreign invaders, such as bacteria. While it has lon...

Pot, Cigarette Smoke Wreaks Havoc on Lungs

Study finds combination triples risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ,,,, MONDAY, April 13 (HealthDay News) -- People who smoke cigarettes and marijuana increase their risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease almost threefold, but smoking pot alone doesn't seem to increas...

Belly Fat Puts the Pressure on Lungs

Obesity may affect diaphragm, chest wall to decrease volume, study says FRIDAY, March 6 (HealthDay News) -- Being big around the middle can put the squeeze on your lungs, according to French researchers who studied more than 120,000 people. It was already known that abdominal obesit...

Love handles put the squeeze on lungs

There's more bad news for people who carry excess weight around their waists: Not only is abdominal obesity associated with diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease and a host of other health problems collectively known as "metabolic syndrome," a new study has found that a high waist circumf...

Even with medication, asthma patients show chronic airflow changes in lungs

OAK BROOK, Ill. Using a special MRI technique, researchers have determined that the location and degree of airway narrowing in the lungs of asthma sufferers can be markedly persistent over time. The findings will be published in the February issue of Radiology . "A considerable number of air...

Rodent study finds artificial butter chemical harmful to lungs

A new study shows that exposure to a chemical called diacetyl, a component of artificial butter flavoring, can be harmful to the nose and airways of mice. Scientists at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), part of the National Institutes of Health, conducted the study b...

CT Scans Catch More Clots in Lungs

Study finds newer method slightly more effective than traditional lung scans,,,, TUESDAY, Dec. 18 (HealthDay News) -- Pulmonary embolism -- a life-threatening blood clot in the lungs -- can be very difficult to diagnose, but new research suggests a technique using CT scanning might be...

Traffic Pollution Hurts Asthmatic Kids' Lungs

Children living near crowded roadways face more than 50% risk of breathing trouble, study finds FRIDAY, Dec. 14 (HealthDay News) -- Children with asthma who are exposed to traffic pollution are at increased risk for respiratory problems and reduced lung volumes, says a study that looked at child...

Cleaner Air Leads to Healthier Lungs

Two studies support efforts to reduce air pollution, especially diesel exhaust WEDNESDAY, Dec. 5 (HealthDay News) -- Two real-world studies from Europe demonstrate the health damage done by automotive air pollution, especially the kind emitted by diesel engines. An 11-year period of...

Novel MRI Technique Shows Secondhand Smoke Damages Lungs

CHICAGO, Nov. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- For the first time, researchers have identified structural damage to the lungs caused by secondhand cigarette smoke. The results of the study, conducted by researchers at the University of Virginia School of Medicine in Charlottesville and The Children's Hosp...

Special MRI Shows Secondhand Smoke Damages Lungs

Researchers say their study is the first to prove a connection,, MONDAY, Nov. 26 (HealthDay News) -- Using a special type of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), U.S. researchers have identified structural damage to the lungs caused by secondhand smoke. This is the first study to produce evidenc...

Novel MRI technique shows secondhand smoke damages lungs

CHICAGO For the first time, researchers have identified structural damage to the lungs caused by secondhand cigarette smoke. The results of the study, conducted by researchers at the University of Virginia School of Medicine in Charlottesville and The Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia in Pen...

Drink or Two a Day May Help Lungs

And another study supports vitamins for respiratory health WEDNESDAY, Oct. 24 (HealthDay News) -- When it comes to your lungs, a couple of drinks a day may help keep the doctor away, researchers report. Though considerable evidence has mounted that a daily dose of alcohol helps the ...

Oil Spill Cleanup May Hurt Workers' Lungs

First-ever study finds long-term respiratory woes FRIDAY, Sept. 14 (HealthDay News) -- Many of those who helped clean up an oil spill off the northwestern coast of Spain in November 2002 ended up with long-term respiratory trouble, a study finds. It's the first research to examine the long-t...

Unhealthy Lungs Linked to Hostility?

WASHINGTON, DC A new study published in the journal Health Psychology, by the American Psychological Association (APA), states that young adults with a short temper or mean disposition tend to have compromised lung function. The condition persisted even after asthma and smoking were ruled out as p...

Proteins in lungs of patients with cystic fibrosis

An unusual distribution of two proteins has been found in the lungs and airways of people with cystic fibrosis. // Researchers feel that this finding can help in determining how the disease progresses. The proteins were uncovered as a result of the human genome project and are thought to play a...

Too Much of Air in the Lungs Results in VILI

According to researchers at the University of Vermont it was found that artificial ventilation should maintain a balance between over inflation and under inflation of the lungs. // If too much of air is pumped in to the lungs then it will result in the over distention of the lungs resulting in v...

Helium And MRI Scanning Clearly Detects Smoker Lungs – Research Find

A new approach of imaging discovered by scientists now detects even small smoking-related lung damages in healthy smokers//. A harmless gas, helium is now used to track deep into the smokers lungs and its movement - researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison finds. MRI (magnetic resonan...

Teens, Deficient in Vitamin D, May Not have Healthy Lungs and Bones

A new study has suggested that teenagers who are not taking the necessary quantities of Vitamin D in their diets may end up causing damage to their lungs and bones.// Egg yolks, salt water fish, and milk are some of the natural sources of Vitamin D.Vitamin D helps the body to absorb calcium, ...

Caffeine Therapy May Help Protect Lungs Of Premature Babies

Caffeine therapy helps to protect the lungs of premature infants from damage. An ongoing study, which is being led by McMaster University researchers have reported// an early finding in a trial being undertaken to assess the safety of caffeine therapy for the treatment of apnoea of prematurity. ...

Bony Vitamin D a boon for lungs too

A study conducted by the researchers down under states that Vitamin D known for its bone function is good for lungs as well.// Vitamin d has been found to be a boon for respiratory functions. It is good for lungs and so offers great hope for smokers, asthmatics and other people with respiratory ...

Vitamin C maintains healthy lungs

According to a recent study, the researchers confirmed that people who consume high levels of vitamin C and magnesium tend to have healthier lungs. And for the first time, the research showed that people with high levels of vitamin C intake experience less decline in lung function over time.// Just...

Research may Yield Improved Treatment for Diseased Lungs

A multi-institutional team of engineers, scientists and clinicians from the University of Wisconsin-Madison will study large-artery biomechanics that could play a role in heart failure in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension. Patients who have the disease may have narrowed, thicke...

Breathing, Expels Toxins and Cleanses the Lungs

As researchers from the University of North Carolina mulled over the dangerous life-threatening disease of cystic fibrosis, researchers //have found out that the rhythmic motion of the lungs is very important to expel bacteria and toxic material from the lungs. The research published in the l...

Taking Statins May Help Smokers' Lungs

Slowing the damage caused to lungs by smoking may be another of the effects of statin drugs which are used by millions of people to lower cholesterol levels. Statins cut// the risk of heart attacks and strokes, and now a study shows that lung function loss in smokers and ex-smokers is reduced by th...

Doctors Remove Four-cm Long Pin from Man's Lungs

Doctors operated upon a young man and took out at a four-cm long pin from his lungs at a Coimbatore hospital in Tamil Nadu, which he had swallowed six months ago unknowingly.// Doctors, who operated 20-year-old Najeeb Friday, were surprised that he lived for six months with the pin inside, wit...

Cured Meat may be Harmful to Lungs

The nitrogen-containing compounds that food producers use to cure meats may become reactive in the body and could affect the lungs, says a new study. // Previous studies have found a link between processed meats and cancer, but the latest study by Graham Barr at Columbia University Medical Cen...

Deodorising Products may be Harmful to the Lungs

Certain deodorising products, including air fresheners and toilet bowl cleaners, contain a chemical compound which scientists say may be harmful to the lungs.// Stephanie London and her colleagues at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) examined 953 adults exposed t...

The juice of our very own tomato might be helpful in protecting lungs

In a study conducted in Japan it has been shown that tomato juice prevented emphysema in mice exposed to cigarette smoke, which is a known cause of the lung-destroying disease. // The lung protective effect was attributed to Lycopene, present in tomatoes. This study appears to be the firs...

Study Says Vitamin D Is Good For Lungs

The loss of lung functions may be prevented by Vitamin D, according to a study that says that the lungs stand to benefit from greater concentrations of the vitamin.// The vitamin is found in products like fortified breakfast cereals, dairy products and fatty fish. Exposure to the sun is considered ...