A new rat study explores lung function and placental changes in the presence of infection and inflammation. The study ...

Blood clots form in response to signals from the lungs of cancer patients—not from other organ sites, as previously ...

No matter what causes air pollution, it continues to increase throughout the United States, with over 131 million people ...

Long-term exposure to PM2.5, PM10, NO2 and ozone (O3) air pollution is associated with more hospital admissions for lower respiratory tract infections in adults.

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a condition that affects more than 14 million U.S. adults, is marked by damage ...

People with COPD experience changes in their bodies. It starts with damage to the airways and tiny sacs in your lungs. That progresses to a wet cough and difficulty breathing, which can then get ...

Beta blockers have been shown to prolong survival in chronic heart failure. It is currently a matter of debate whether any β blocker is superior to the other in terms of improving symptoms ...

Beta-blockers are a type of drug that can reduce stress on the heart. Fish, garlic, berries, and certain vitamins and amino acids are all natural alternatives to beta-blockers. Doctors usually ...

aDepartment of Clinical Biochemistry, Zealand University Hospital, Lykkebækvej 1, 4600 Køge, Denmark bDepartment of Clinical Epidemiology, Aarhus University Hospital, Olof Palmes Allé 43-45, 8200 ...

To diagnose chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), doctors typically use spirometry to measure your lung function. They usually also perform other tests to monitor the damage to your lungs.

Sir Keir Starmer is vowing to take on "the NIMBYs" by reducing legal challenges to infrastructure building - with a new approach stopping "newts and bats" from blocking construction. The Labour ...

Beta carotene supplements may increase the risk of lung cancer in people with a history of smoking or asbestos exposure. However, experts generally consider it safe to consume beta carotene in foods.