Respiratory Problems

New test could identify smokers at risk of emphysema

Using CT scans to measure blood flow in the lungs of people who smoke may offer a way to identify which smokers are most…    

Hypnosis can relieve symptoms in children with respiratory diseases

Hypnosis has potential therapeutic value in children with respiratory disorders for alleviating symptoms such as habit cough or unexplained sensations of difficulty breathing and…    

Quitting Smoking Can Reverse Asthma-Inducing Changes in Lungs

Asthmatic smokers may be able to reverse some of the damage to their lungs that exacerbates asthmatic symptoms just by putting down their cigarettes,…    

Urine Test for Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea Possible

Researchers at the University of Chicago have discovered a technique that is able to determine whether a child has obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) or…    

Exposures to metals and diesel emissions in air linked to respiratory symptoms in children

Exposure shortly after birth to ambient metals from residential heating oil combustion and particles from diesel emissions are associated with respiratory symptoms in young…    

Barn Personnel Experience Higher-Than Average Rates of Respiratory Symptoms

The estimated 4.6 million Americans involved in the equine industry may be at risk of developing respiratory symptoms due to poor air quality…    

Strength training can help people with lung disease

People with chronic lung disease like emphysema or bronchitis can strengthen their arms and legs with resistance training, and this strength may help them…    

Acetaminophen could up asthma, wheezing risk

An analysis of 19 studies provides additional evidence of increased asthma risk in children and adults given acetaminophen.

The study’s lead…    

Iranian scholars share Avicenna’s medieval medical wisdom

For pulmonary ailments, certain mediaeval physicians had a useful medical textbook on hand offering detailed information remarkably similar to those a modern doctor…    

H1N1 flu causes unusual damage to lungs

The new pandemic H1N1 flu may cause blood clots and other unusual damage in the lungs and doctors need to be on the lookout,…    

Being overweight super-sizes both risk and consequences of sleep-disordered breathing

Overweight individuals are not just at greater risk of having sleep-disordered-breathing (SDB), they are also likely to suffer greater consequences, according to new research.…    

Gene Stops Excess Mucus in Respiratory Disease

Scientists have identified the main genetic switch that causes excessive mucus in the lungs, a discovery that one day could ease suffering for people…    

When children have breathing problems

Increasing numbers of children around the world are suffering from respiratory problems – coughing, wheezing and asthma attacks. Although the key external causes of…    

Cystic fibrosis treatments may have unseen long-term benefits

Cystic fibrosis medicines that help to break down mucus in the lungs may carry an unexpected long-term benefit, a study suggests.

The…    

Lots of soy may lower breathing problem risks

Eating high amounts of soy could lower the risk of the breathing disorder known as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, researchers report.

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Low birth weight linked to long-term respiratory problems

Infants who weigh less than five and a half pounds at birth often enter the world with a host of medical complications, including respiratory…    

CPAP reduces death risk in stroke patients with OSA

The results of a new study confirm there is an increased risk of death in patients who have had a stroke and who have…    

How a cup of coffee keeps your breath smelling sweet

Coffee could hold the secret to keeping bad breath at bay.

The beans contain compounds that prevent bacteria releasing the gases behind…    

Superfood soy linked to reduction in smoker’s lung damage risk

People who eat lots of soy products have better lung function and are less likely to develop the smoking-associated lung disease COPD (Chronic Obstructive…    

A Breath Mint Made from … Coffee?

We all know why Starbucks puts boxes of breath mints close to the cash register. Your morning latte can create a startling aroma in…    

Problem behaviors beset kids with cystic fibrosis

Children with cystic fibrosis, or CF, often have problems with sleeping, eating and complying with the physiotherapy they need, a new study shows.

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Vitamin D May Halt Lung Function Decline in Asthma and COPD

Vitamin D may slow the progressive decline in the ability to breathe that can occur in people with asthma as a result of human…    

Clinical Trial Tests Protein to Reduce Angina Pain

As part of a multi-center clinical trial, UC San Diego Medical Center is evaluating the safety and effectiveness of a potential new way to…    

Women who smoke more prone to lung damage: study

Women may be especially susceptible to the toxic effects of cigarette smoking, U.S. researchers said on Monday.

They said women who smoke…    

Patients with mild to moderate OSA may benefit from exercise

Practicing certain tongue and pharyngeal exercises may reduce symptoms of mild to moderate obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), according to new research being published in…