Emphysema

Emphysema is a debilitating disease that afflicts more than three million Americans. The disease is caused primarily by smoking and leads to a progressive, irreversible breakdown of lung tissue.

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Stem cells can be used to repair damaged lung tissue in COPD patients

Stem cells can be used to repair damaged lung tissue in COPD patients

Rutgers scientists discover first lipid vascular 'zip code' in the lungs

Rutgers scientists discover first lipid vascular 'zip code' in the lungs

American Heart Association calls for more research on e-cigarettes

American Heart Association calls for more research on e-cigarettes

New research finds COPD diagnosis gap in African Americans

New research finds COPD diagnosis gap in African Americans

Photon-counting CT protocol shows promise for lung imaging

Photon-counting CT protocol shows promise for lung imaging

Reseachers use CT scans to track the progression of emphysema over time

Reseachers use CT scans to track the progression of emphysema over time

When older parents resist help or advice, use these tips to cope

When older parents resist help or advice, use these tips to cope

Study provides important insight into the types of incidental findings during lung cancer screening

Study provides important insight into the types of incidental findings during lung cancer screening

US adults with post-COVID-19 condition more likely to face healthcare access and affordability challenges

US adults with post-COVID-19 condition more likely to face healthcare access and affordability challenges

UC Davis Health and Propeller Health join forces to offer personalized treatment for patients with asthma, COPD

UC Davis Health and Propeller Health join forces to offer personalized treatment for patients with asthma, COPD

Study finds link between respiratory disease in early childhood and premature death risk in adulthood

Study finds link between respiratory disease in early childhood and premature death risk in adulthood

Landmark discovery provides a new perspective on tissue oxygenation

Landmark discovery provides a new perspective on tissue oxygenation

Discovery of a T cell subset points to new treatment for COPD exacerbations

Discovery of a T cell subset points to new treatment for COPD exacerbations

Safety of a gene therapy to treat alpha 1-antitrypsin deficiency

Safety of a gene therapy to treat alpha 1-antitrypsin deficiency

Is platelet-rich plasma therapy beneficial in treating chronic respiratory disease?

Is platelet-rich plasma therapy beneficial in treating chronic respiratory disease?

Smoking marijuana damages the lungs more than tobacco

Smoking marijuana damages the lungs more than tobacco

Study finds higher rate of emphysema and airway diseases among marijuana smokers

Study finds higher rate of emphysema and airway diseases among marijuana smokers

Emphysema rates higher among marijuana smokers than cigarette smokers

Emphysema rates higher among marijuana smokers than cigarette smokers

One in four people with COPD waited more than five years for a diagnosis, research reveals

One in four people with COPD waited more than five years for a diagnosis, research reveals

Contrastive learning model can detect lung damage in long-COVID patients

Contrastive learning model can detect lung damage in long-COVID patients