News articles tagged with 'pulmonary'
'Microparticles' useful in identifying earliest signs of emphysema
— 12 Mar 2011 14:29 | HealthMonitoring blood for tiny particles released by cells lining the lungs may help clinicians diagnose emphysema in its earliest stages, according to researchers from Weill Cornell Medical…
ATS issues report on emerging issues in HIV-associated pulmonary disease
— 4 Mar 2011 15:24 | HealthThe American Thoracic Society has released a new report detailing recent global changes in the management of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-associated pulmonary disease. The report…
OHSU fixes complex heart problems without open-heart surgery
— 4 Feb 2011 16:55 | HealthThe paediatric cardiac team at Oregon Health and Science University Doernbecher Children's Hospital is the first in the region and one of a handful in the nation to implant a pulmonary…
Hepatic vein thrombosis following liver resection
— 1 Feb 2011 19:30 | HealthPatients undergoing liver surgery have long been considered to be at low risk of venous thromboembolism. However, pulmonary embolism has recently emerged as an increasingly frequent…
ATS issues statement on the treatment of pulmonary fungal infections
— 4 Jan 2011 21:50 | HealthThe American Thoracic Society has released a new official clinical policy statement on the treatment of fungal infections in adult pulmonary and critical care patients. The statement…
What's causing life-threatening blood clots in brain surgery patients?
— 4 Sep 2010 10:33 | HealthOne of the most severe complications of brain surgery is a life-threatening blood clot in the lungs called a pulmonary embolism…
Protecting the lungs against 'collateral damage' from the immune system
— 3 Sep 2010 11:37 | HealthA study published today in the journal Science shows how our bodies try to minimise potential 'collateral damage' caused by our immune system when fighting infection. The research may…
Medical researchers at U of Alberta discover potential treatment for pulmonary hypertension
— 12 Aug 2010 08:33 | HealthResearchers in the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry at the University of Alberta are one step closer to a treatment for a deadly disease…
Newer heart surgery for infants offers first-year survival benefit over traditional procedure
— 27 May 2010 11:44 | HealthInfants born with a severely underdeveloped heart who undergo a newer surgical procedure are more likely to survive their first year and not require a heart transplant than those who…
Visually guided laser may be viable treatment for abnormal heartbeat
— 26 May 2010 11:34 | HealthA new treatment known as a visually-guided laser-balloon catheter successfully interrupted abnormal electrical pulses in patients and pigs with intermittent, irregular heartbeats, in…