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New research shows evidence of soot from polluted air in placentas

Evidence of tiny particles of carbon, typically created by burning fossil fuels, has been found in placentas for the first time, in new research presented today at the European Respiratory Society International Congress.

17 Sep 2018

Study reveals long-term safety, efficacy of Ofev in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

Results from INPULSIS-ON, published today in Lancet Respiratory Medicine, provide insights into the long-term safety, efficacy, and tolerability of Ofev (nintedanib) in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF).

17 Sep 2018

Boehringer Ingelheim announces study results of COPD patients treated with Spiolto Respimat

Boehringer Ingelheim announced results from the OTIVACTO study, an observational European real-world study of 7,443 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease patients treated with Spiolto Respimat, which were presented today at the European Respiratory Society International Congress 2018 in Paris, France

17 Sep 2018

Paracetamol use in infancy may increase risk of developing asthma by the age of 18

Children who take paracetamol during their first two years of life may be at a higher risk of developing asthma by the age of 18, especially if they have a particular genetic makeup, according to new research presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress today.

17 Sep 2018

Research shows pollution is reaching the placenta

The evidence of air pollution – the soot and the fumes, has been seen in the lungs till date. In a new study, for the first time, the evidence of air pollution is seen in the placenta of a pregnant women.

16 Sep 2018

Is ‘precision medicine’ the answer to cancer? Not precisely.

Facing incurable breast cancer at age 55, MaryAnne DiCanto put her faith in "precision medicine" — in which doctors try to match patients with drugs that target the genetic mutations in their tumors. She underwent repeated biopsies to identify therapies that might help.

13 Sep 2018

Carbon nanodots mimic the effect of ultrafine pollution particles on lung tissues

Epidemiological studies have established a strong correlation between inhaling ultrafine particles from incomplete combustion and respiratory and cardiovascular diseases.

11 Sep 2018

Researchers grow stem cell-derived lung organoids that model human lung development

Researchers have now grown lung organoids from human embryonic stem cells that, after implantation in mice, can develop mature alveolar type 1 (AT1) and AT2 cells and architecture approximating that of human lungs.

11 Sep 2018

Kidneys of babies with congenital heart disease tend to be enlarged at birth

The hearts and brains of babies born with congenital heart disease are not the only organs affected by this common medical condition.

11 Sep 2018

Cedars-Sinai receives $12 million from NIH to investigate deadly lung conditions

A scientific team led by Cedars-Sinai has been awarded $12 million from the National Institutes of Health to investigate two deadly lung conditions: idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and chronic lung allograft dysfunction.

11 Sep 2018

Effects of cancer-causing KRAS mutations more diverse than thought, shows study

The effects of KRAS mutations underlying many different types of cancer are more diverse than previously thought, according to a new study led by the University of Eastern Finland.

11 Sep 2018

Considerable amounts of cancer-causing chemicals gets absorbed by lungs during vaping

E-cigarettes have become increasingly popular as a smoke-free alternative to conventional tobacco cigarettes, but the health effects of "vaping" on humans have been debated in the scientific and tobacco manufacturing communities.

11 Sep 2018

Vomiting - why so common in kids?

Most kids vomit easily and often copiously and frequently. This is a global phenomenon most parents have resigned themselves to. Researchers have now tried to understand why kids vomit so commonly and if there is actually any reason for parents to panic. An article by Erin Blakemore for NPR looks to answer the question.

11 Sep 2018

Lungs News and Research

New research shows evidence of soot from polluted air in placentas

Study reveals long-term safety, efficacy of Ofev in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

Boehringer Ingelheim announces study results of COPD patients treated with Spiolto Respimat

Paracetamol use in infancy may increase risk of developing asthma by the age of 18

Research shows pollution is reaching the placenta

Is ‘precision medicine’ the answer to cancer? Not precisely.

Carbon nanodots mimic the effect of ultrafine pollution particles on lung tissues

Researchers grow stem cell-derived lung organoids that model human lung development

Kidneys of babies with congenital heart disease tend to be enlarged at birth

Cedars-Sinai receives $12 million from NIH to investigate deadly lung conditions

Effects of cancer-causing KRAS mutations more diverse than thought, shows study

Considerable amounts of cancer-causing chemicals gets absorbed by lungs during vaping

Vomiting - why so common in kids?

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UA researchers receive $4.4 million grant to focus on idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

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Research shows new way to target drug delivery for brain tumors

CSIRO project seeks to clear the air over potentially life-saving noble gases

Abnormal levels of metabolites can reliably predict lung disease in 9/11 firefighters

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