Mike Hansen, MD, a certified specialist in pulmonary disease, internal medicine and critical care, has been making YouTube videos throughout…
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Early lung cancer coopts immune cell into helping tumors invade the lungs
Immune cells that normally repair tissues in the body can be fooled by tumors when cancer starts forming in the…
Transforming lung cells critical for pulmonary fibrosis
The failure of lung epithelial cells to complete transition from a stem cell-like state into a fully differentiated state causes…
Transforming lung cells critical for pulmonary fibrosis
The failure of lung epithelial cells to complete transition from a stem cell-like state into a fully differentiated state causes…
Scientists identify a potential target to treat lung cancer
In cancer, personalized medicine takes advantage of the unique genetic changes in an individual tumor to find its vulnerabilities and…
Nearly 4 in 10 Cancer Deaths Attributable to Cigarette Smoking
Although rates of smoking have been declining in the United States, smoking is still contributing substantially to the cancer burden,…
Lung symptoms common among users of e-cigarettes and related products
One-third of people using e-cigarettes or related products reported symptoms associated with lung or respiratory tract impact or injury, according…
Antifungal Meds Cut Risk for Death After Lung Transplant
MONDAY, Oct. 26, 2020 — Preventive antifungal medications cut the risk for death following a lung transplant by more than…
Vaping and Lung Damage in Teens: What’s the Real Link?
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 14, 2020 — The purported link between e-cigarettes and lung damage might be more complicated than first thought,…
Coronavirus survivor in US receives double lung transplant
Chicago coronavirus survivor in her 20s with ‘a minor underlying health condition’ receives double-lung transplant after the virus left her…