Chest physician-peace activist dead
Renowned chest physician and peace activist C. N. Deivanayagam died in the city on Monday. He was 70. He had been ailing from cancer for a few years. Born on November 15, 1942, Dr. Deivanayagam chose...
View ArticleProject launched to find new treatment for chest diseases
JAIPUR: The Indian Chest Society launched 'interstitial lung disease (ILD) India Registry' in the country from Jaipur on Saturday with coordination of four international organizations. With new cases...
View Article2010 was year of the lung: Lung health needs attention
Wednesday, 5 January 2011, 7:30 pm Article: Bobby Ramakant 2010 was year of the lung: Lung health needs attention Bobby Ramakant – CNS The year 2010 was declared as year of the lung recognizing that...
View ArticleBreathers United: new voices join call for urgent action on Ontario's lung...
TORONTO, Nov. 13, 2012 /CNW/ - Tomorrow, the Ontario Lung Health Alliance marks World COPD Day (November 14) by inviting every Ontarian who inhales and exhales to join Breathers United -...
View ArticleNew Report Highlights Increased Importance of Risk Reduction in Chronic...
- New Expert Report on COPD Launched at a Press Conference at ERS 2012 - VIENNA, Sept. 2, 2012 /CNW/ - Takeda today announced the launch of a new expert Report on COPD, introduced at a Takeda...
View ArticleStatins may up interstitial lung disease risk in smokers
Washington, Jan 7 (ANI): Smokers who use statins may be more susceptible to interstitial lung disease (ILD), researchers say. While some studies have suggested that statins might be beneficial in the...
View ArticleCoalition for Pulmonary Fibrosis, Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation and American...
CPF and PFF Commit to ATS to Fund Grants , Feb. 23, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Coalition for Pulmonary Fibrosis (CPF), the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation (PFF), and the American Thoracic...
View ArticleGene Variant May Be Linked to Deadly Lung Fibrosis
(HealthDay News) -- Researchers have identified a genetic variant that's found in at least 59 percent of those who have pulmonary fibrosis, a deadly lung disease that typically kills within a few...
View ArticleWhat is interstitial lung disease?
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View ArticleHeartburn Treatment May Extend Survival In IPF Patients
Patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) who report treatment for gastroespophageal reflux (GER) appear to have longer survival than IPF patients who are not treated for GERD, according to a...
View ArticleResearch and Markets: The Respiratory System at a Glance 3rd Edition - A...
DUBLIN - Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/4ab54c/the_respiratory_sy) has announced the addition of John Wiley and Sons Ltd's new book "The Respiratory System at a...
View ArticleStanford Lung Cancer Experts to Address Early Diagnosis and New Screening...
As people across the nation make plans to try to quit smoking as part of the American Cancer Society’s annual Great American Smokeout on Nov. 15, Stanford experts will speak about early diagnosis of...
View ArticleNew Recommendations for COPD
(Ivanhoe Newswire)--Physician organizations are announcing new recommendations to consider when diagnosing and treating COPD. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common lung disease that...
View ArticleSmoking ups lung disease risk
Scientists have found that approximately one out of every twelve adult smokers have abnormal lung densities present on chest computed tomography (CT) images suggestive of interstitial lung disease...
View ArticleNational Jewish Health, Colorado Acute Long Term Hospital Announce Clinical...
NJH to provide medical directorships and clinical protocols to long-term acute-care patients...
View ArticleChronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) continues to add to burden in...
POET-COPDTM study looks at controlling "lung attacks" which can lead to increased ER visits TORONTO, ON and KIRKLAND, QC, March 25 /CNW Telbec/ - Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a...
View ArticleDoctors', Patients' Organizations Bring NIH Experts to Patients via Webinar...
The American Thoracic Society and the Coalition for Pulmonary Fibrosis connect patients to NIH leaders to explore fibrotic disease across organ systems , Sept. 24, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --...
View ArticleStatins may increase risk of interstitial lung abnormalities in smokers
While some studies have suggested that statins might be beneficial in the treatment of fibrotic lung disease, others have suggested that they may contribute to the progression of pulmonary fibrosis by...
View Article4 Physician Organizations Issue New Clinical Recommendations For Diagnosing...
COPD is 3rd leading cause of death in the US and 4th leading cause of death worldwide The American College of Physicians (ACP), American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP), American Thoracic Society...
View ArticleSmoking may increase risk for lung disease
London, Mar 10 (ANI): Scientists have found that approximately one out of every twelve adult smokers have abnormal lung densities present on chest computed tomography (CT) images suggestive of...
View ArticleSmoking may increase risk of lung disease
Scientists have found that approximately one out of every twelve adult smokers have abnormal lung densities present on chest computed tomography (CT) images suggestive of interstitial lung disease...
View ArticleViral Infection Not Responsible For Exacerbation Of Lung Disease In Most...
Posted on: Friday, 25 February 2011, 22:54 CST Acute viral infection does not appear to be a primary cause of acute exacerbation of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), a progressive, deadly disease...
View ArticlePulmonary Fibrosis Foundation Launches Partnership With Inspire Online...
To: HEALTH AND NATIONAL EDITORS Foundation Announces Suite of Complementary Initiatives for Patients and Caregivers to Provide Enhanced Resources and Support CHICAGO, May 14, 2012...
View ArticleBoehringer Ingelheim Completes Enrollment of Pivotal Phase III Studies for...
IPF is a progressive and severely debilitating lung disease with a high mortality rate; there are no approved treatments in the United States...
View ArticleJupiter Medical Center Launches Comprehensive Center to Treat Lung Cancer,...
JUPITER, Fla. - Recruiting one of the nation’s leading specialists in minimally-invasive lung and chest surgery, Jupiter Medical Center (JMC) has launched the first comprehensive program in Palm Beach...
View ArticleSmoking 'raises lung disease risk'
Washington, March 12: Here's another reason why you should kick the butt -- smoking significantly raises lung disease risk, says a new study. Researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital have found one...
View ArticleViral infection unlikely to advance deadly lung disease
Washington, Feb 27 (ANI): A study conducted by researchers from the U.S., Korea and Japan has found that acute viral infection is not a primary cause of acute exacerbation of idiopathic pulmonary...
View ArticleHi-tech lung treatment procedures in focus
Special Correspondent National Congress on Interventional Pulmonology held...
View ArticleResearchers Find Smoking May Increase Risk For Lung Disease
Posted on: Thursday, 10 March 2011, 13:26 CST A team of researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) have found that approximately one out of every twelve adult smokers have abnormal lung...
View ArticleCo-Author of Significant National Jewish Health Study on Pulmonary Fibrosis,...
CHICAGO, April 20, 2011 – CHICAGO, April 20, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation (PFF) has appointed respiratory therapist and certified clinical research coordinator,...
View ArticleFirst, do no harm: Study finds danger in standard treatment for a serious...
To: HEALTH AND NATIONAL EDITORS Results show importance of rigorous, placebo-controlled, independent evaluation of treatments for any disease ANN ARBOR, Mich., May 20, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --A...
View ArticleCoalition for Pulmonary Fibrosis Applauds First Evidence-based IPF Clinical...
Guidelines Update 11-Year-Old Consensus Statement for Deadly Lung Disease , March 16, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Coalition for Pulmonary Fibrosis (CPF) applauds the joint statement issued by...
View ArticleATS Issues Joint Statement On The Treatment Of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
The American Thoracic Society has released new official clinical guidelines on the diagnosis and management of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). The statement replaces ATS guidelines published in...
View ArticleLung Volumes & Emphysema In Smokers
(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Smokers with interstitial lung abnormalities on high-resolution CT show both reduced total lung capacity and a lesser amount of emphysema, compared with those who didn’t have...
View ArticleRenowned Pulmonary Fibrosis Researcher Seeks Answers Before Hanging Up His...
DENVER, Jan. 28, 2013 -- DENVER, Jan. 28, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Dr. Marvin Schwarz isn't ready for retirement, though several years ago, he stepped down from his position as head of the...
View ArticleRenowned Pulmonary Fibrosis Researcher Seeks Answers Before Hanging Up His...
74-year-old Lung Disease Doctor Not Giving Up Now Even After 40 Years of Searching DENVER, Jan. 28, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Dr. Marvin Schwarz isn't ready for retirement, though several years...
View ArticleUndiagnosed lung disease in one in seven
MUIRIS HOUSTON About one in seven Irish people has undiagnosed lung disease, research published this morning shows. The study, being presented at the annual meeting of the Irish Thoracic Society in...
View ArticleSimple blood test could provide early detection of emphysema
Washington, Mar 12 (ANI): Researchers from Weill Cornell Medical College say that monitoring blood for tiny particles released by cells lining the lungs may help clinicians diagnose emphysema in its...
View ArticleRare disease day: Boehringer Ingelheim announces initiation of pivotal trial...
(Source: Boehringer Ingelheim GmbH) Ingelheim, Germany, 28 February, 2013 - With the enrollment of the first patient, Boehringer Ingelheim is pleased to announce on international Rare Disease Day, the...
View ArticlePAA Announces Patient Advocacy Support Group
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