News articles tagged with 'emphysema' (Page 3)
Activating the lung's antioxidant defence by targeting Nrf2 inhibits the development of emphysema
— 23 Dec 2008 14:20 | HealthUsing a molecule similar to one found in an experimental cancer drug, researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health demonstrated that activation of a key component…
Potential treatment option for severe emphysema under study
— 23 Oct 2008 13:22 | HealthEmory University researchers are participating in a nationwide study to explore an investigational treatment for advanced widespread emphysema. The EASE (Exhale Airway Stents for Emphysema)…
Creating lung cancer risk models for specific populations refines prediction
— 8 Sep 2008 12:06 | HealthLung cancer risk prediction models are enhanced by taking into account risk factors by race and by measuring DNA repair capacity, according to research teams led by epidemiologists…
Low level cadmium exposure linked to lung disease
— 21 Aug 2008 17:19 | HealthNew research suggests that cadmium is one of the critical ingredients causing emphysema, and even low-level exposure attained through second-hand smoke and other means may also increase…
Doxycyline halts lung damage in emphysema
— 15 May 2008 09:53 | HealthAn antibiotic commonly used to treat acne can prevent tissue damage caused by lung diseases such as emphysema, researchers have found. A team of researchers from the Universities of…
Scientists light up lungs to help diagnose disease
— 1 May 2008 15:59 | HealthResearchers at the University of Sheffield have developed innovative technology which illuminates a person's lungs and helps clinicians identify if they are functioning correctly. The…
Smoking belies milder disease but worse prognosis for IPF patients
— 17 Jan 2008 06:28 | HealthSmokers and ex-smokers with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), an untreatable progressive lung disease that usually leads to death within a few years of diagnosis, have a worse prognosis…