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"Exposure to air pollutants makes us more vulnerable to respiratory inflammation and infections such as Pneumonia and ...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a disease of the respiratory tract that is characterized narrowing of the small airways and destruction of lung tissue. This leads to poor airflow ...

Finding it hard to breathe when you lay down is medically called orthopnea. Find a list of potential causes to help narrow ...

The Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) is a program started by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) and the World Health Organization (WHO). Countries ...

ORLANDO, Florida, Jan 30 (Reuters) - U.S. interest rate cycles are driven largely by how restrictive or accommodative the Federal Reserve thinks monetary policy is. And right now, the picture is ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Researchers observed a link between improved overall survival and lobectomy vs. sublobar resection.

Children diagnosed with interstitial lung disease (ILD) are now more likely to survive into adulthood and may thus need care from adult ILD clinics for related impairments and complications. These ...

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