Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a life-threatening genetic disease affecting multiple organ systems, with pancreatic dysfunction representing a critical and often overlooked complication.

Nov. 27, 2024 — A recent trial finds an injection given during some asthma and COPD attacks is more effective than the current treatment of steroid tablets, reducing the need for further ...

Regular aerobic exercise could significantly reduce disease markers associated with Alzheimer's, new research led by scientists at the University of Bristol (UK) and the Federal University of São ...

In most cases, leftover pathology samples are thrown away. Sometimes though, they may be used again for other purposes, ...

With the earlier definition of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), patients were essentially defined as having either chronic bronchitis or emphysema, with emphysema classified as a ...

To that end, GOLD guidelines for COPD recommend tailoring treatment based on risk of exacerbation and symptom severity as well as on patient preference, including cost, availability, and the user’s ...

Patients with PAH who experience low levels of oxygen may have a poor quality of life, and vital organs may be compromised if these levels are not corrected. 6 Oxygen therapy can help patients ...

17 Since pulmonary toxicity resulting from high oxygen ... From the departments of Radiology, Pediatrics and Pathology, Stanford University School of Medicine. Supported by a grant (3M01–FR00081 ...

A, PAH pathology. Immunohistochemistry in human samples from a ... but this is limited by their lack of specificity for pulmonary vessels, difficulty in administration, and many serious adverse ...

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is one of the most common interstitial lung diseases (ILD). IPF is an active pathology characterised by a rapid worsening of pulmonary fibrosis lesions that are ...