Tag: Lung
Study Finds Surgery May Decrease Lung Function in Mesothelioma Patients with Few Symptoms, According to Surviving Mesothelioma
Raleigh, NC (PRWEB) April 04, 2015 Surgeons in the University’s Division of Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery have released findings showing that minimally symptomatic mesothelioma patients actually felt worse and had more difficulty breathing after EPD surgery than before it. Click here to read the full story, just posted on the Surviving Mesothelioma website. EPD […]
Lung Institute Proud to Announce Treatment for Non-Congenital Bronchiectasis
Tampa, Florida (PRWEB) April 23, 2015 The Lung Institute is proud to announce the ability to treat another debilitating lung condition. Bronchiectasis is a pulmonary condition in which damage to the airways causes them to widen and become scarred. It typically occurs as a result of a mucus blockage that continually builds up in the […]
Research Finds Radiotherapy May Negatively Impact Lung Function in Mesothelioma Patients, According to Surviving Mesothelioma
Raleigh, NC (PRWEB) December 17, 2014 The authors of a new study on Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) for mesothelioma say the therapy can improve survival, but the price may be lung function. Surviving Mesothelioma has just posted the story on its website. Click here to read it now. Researchers at MD Anderson Cancer […]
Aria Health Lung Screening Program Named Center of Excellence by Lung Cancer Alliance
Philadelphia, PA (PRWEB) December 18, 2014 Aria Health’s Lung Screening Program has been distinguished as a Center of Excellence by the Lung Cancer Alliance (LCA) for its continued commitment to providing responsible lung cancer screenings. The program will join more than 225 elite screening centers across the country recognized as a Center of Excellence. […]
Bacterial or Viral Lung Infection? UPMC Studying Blood Test That Could Reduce Antibiotic Use
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (PRWEB) November 11, 2014 A new blood biomarker test that indicates whether bacteria is the cause of a patient’s lung infection is now being studied at UPMC Presbyterian, launching a national multicenter trial. The information could help doctors decide when to prescribe antibiotics and possibly reduce overuse of the drugs, which can lead […]