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ER Visits Plummet Near Closed Coal Plant
Within weeks of the 2016 shutdown of the Shenango coke plant near Pittsburgh, respiratory emergency room visits among nearby residents dropped by 20 percent…
Jul 22, 2025
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Living in redlined areas associated with lower lung function in those with asthma
Individuals with asthma who live in redlined neighborhoods have worse lung function than those in locales that excluded Black people and benefited from decades…
May 14, 2021
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Countries with early adoption of face masks showed modest COVID-19 infection rates
Regions with an early interest in face masks had milder COVID-19 epidemics, according to a new letter-to-the-editor published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.
Jun 26, 2020
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Low-dose chest CT effective in reducing radiation for evaluation of cardiothoracic surgery patients
Recent studies have shown that a 64-detector CT angiography utilizing prospective electrocardiographic (ECG) gating produces a quality image but considerably…
May 3, 2011
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Identifying lung cancer gene markers shows promise in identifying patients needing chemo
Cancer researchers have identified six gene markers present in early stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) that show promise in helping oncologists better…
Dec 9, 2010
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Personalized molecular therapy shows promising results for people with advanced lung cancer
A new study shows that a combination of epigenetic therapy and molecular targeted therapy has promising results at combating advanced lung cancer according to research presented at the 2010 Chicago Multidisciplinary Symposium in Thoracic Oncology.
Dec 9, 2010
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Adding ipilimumab to standard chemotherapy treatment for late-stage lung cancer may improve survival
-- Ipilimumab used in combination with paclitaxel/carboplatin for stage IIIb/IV non-small cell lung cancer showed superior results in progression free survival…
Dec 9, 2010
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Possible link between sleep-disordered breathing and cardiovascular disease revealed
Doctors have long known that snoring is hazardous to health for a number of reasons.
Jun 14, 2010
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HPV-positive tumor status indicates better survival in patients with oropharyngeal cancer
HOUSTON - Oropharyngeal cancer patients whose tumors in the upper part of the throat test positively for the human papillomavirus (HPV) have better overall…
Jun 7, 2010
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Vandetanib shows clinical benefit when combined with docetaxel for lung cancer
HOUSTON - When combined with standard chemotherapy, an international Phase III trial has shown that the oral targeted therapy vandetanib improves…
Jun 4, 2010
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LungPoint system results presented at American Thoracic Society 2010 International Conference
MAY 17, 2010, NEW ORLEANS, LA -- Broncus Technologies, Inc., a medical device company focused on developing minimally-invasive innovations for lung diseases…
May 17, 2010
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A century-old puzzle comes together: Scientists ID potential protein trigger in lung disease sarcoidosis
Lung researchers at Johns Hopkins have identified a possible protein trigger responsible for sarcoidosis, a potentially fatal inflammatory disease marked by…
May 3, 2010
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ATS issues statement on disorder of respiratory and autonomic nervous system regulation
The American Thoracic Society has released a new official clinical policy statement on congenital central hypoventilation syndrome (CCHS), a disorder of respiratory and autonomic nervous system (ANS) regulation.
Mar 12, 2010
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Prednisolone therapy not beneficial in most cases of community-acquired pneumonia
Patients hospitalized with mild to moderate community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) should not be routinely prescribed prednisolone, a corticosteroid, as it is…
Feb 23, 2010