Health News Archives

Lung Bypass Could Fight Emphysema
Technique allows trapped air a way out, experts say

Drink or Two a Day May Help Lungs
And another study supports vitamins for respiratory health

Spirometry Testing for COPD Underused
Only a third of patients given the analysis, report says

COPD Strikes Men, Women Differently
Finding is significant, because more women than men now have the lung condition

Lung Trouble May Raise Heart Risk
Inflammation may be factor linking the two problems, study suggests

Lung Illness Linked to Heart, Bone Problems
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease speeds arterial stiffening and osteoporosis, research suggests

New Treatment Could Help Emphysema Sufferers
Airway bypass eases breathing, offers option for those awaiting lung transplant

Inhaled Steroids Cut COPD Patients’ Lung Cancer Risk
The drugs may lower airway inflammation, reduce genetic errors, researchers say

New Imaging Techniques Provide Closer Look Inside Lungs
Sharper pictures may improve early detection of diseases, such as emphysema, researchers say

Health Tip: Understanding Emphysema
When the lungs' air sacs break down