More Lung Health News

• No Link Between Coarse Air Pollution, Hospitalizations

  May 13 (HealthDay News) -- Exposure to coarse airborne-pollution particles, such as those found in ...

• Napping Habits Tied to Sleep Disorders

  May 1 (HealthDay News) -- Older adults with sleep problems, pain, diabetes and respiratory problems ...

• Sleep Apnea Screening Cuts Surgical Complications

  April 23 (HealthDay News) -- A quick, self-administered test to identify surgical patients who may ...

• Nasal Surgery Helps Ease Sleep Apnea Symptoms

  April 22 (HealthDay News) -- Surgery to remove nasal obstructions improves quality of life for ...

• Computer Program Helps COPD Patients Monitor Breathing

  April 18 (HealthDay News) -- A computer program may help people with chronic obstructive pulmonary ...

• Health Woes Not Always to Blame for Chronic Cough

  April 18 (HealthDay News) -- The widespread belief that chronic cough is only connected to ...

• Gene Variants Linked to Lung Cancer Identified

  April 2 (HealthDay News) -- Scientists have pinpointed an area on chromosome 15 that has ...

• Lung Capacity Declines Faster with Diabetes

  March 28 (HealthDay News) -- Diabetes, the leading cause of heart disease, stroke, blindness, kidney ...

• Radon: The Silent Home Invader That Can Kill

  March 28 (HealthDay News) -- You can't see, smell or taste radon. The gas emanates naturally ...

• Breathing Muscles Atrophy Quickly During Mechanical Ventilation

  March 26 (HealthDay News) -- A study showing the rapid weakening of unused breathing muscles ...

• Smog's Origins Get Clearer

  March 20 (HealthDay News) Scientists say they've identified a chemical reaction that's an important contributor ...

• Genetic Markers May Predict Lung Cancer Recurrence

  March 13 (HealthDay News) -- Certain genetic alterations in tumors and tissue from patients with ...

• Genetic Factors for Smoking Boost Chronic Bronchitis Risk

  Feb. 29 (HealthDay News) -- While smoking is the leading risk factor for chronic bronchitis, ...

• Double Lung Transplant Better for Younger COPD Patients

  Feb. 29 (HealthDay News) -- A double lung transplant leads to longer survival than a ...

• Scientists Find Cancer Culprits in Cigarette Smoke

  Feb. 28 (HealthDay News) -- It's long been known that smoking causes lung cancer, but ...

• Newborn Screening Suggests Decline in Cystic Fibrosis

  Feb. 27 (HealthDay News) -- The incidence of cystic fibrosis may be decreasing, and a ...

• Blood Clots in Legs, Lungs Predispose Patients to Repeat Episodes

  Feb. 26 (HealthDay News) -- People who develop a blood clot in their legs (deep ...

• HEPA Filters May Improve Cardiovascular Health

  Feb. 19 (HealthDay News) -- A breath of filtered indoor air may help your health, ...

• Blacks Awaiting Lung Transplants Face Poorer Outcomes

  Feb. 19 (HealthDay News) -- Blacks awaiting a lung transplant during a recent 10-year period ...