Lungs & Breathing

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New research suggests that lung fibrosis develops when scar tissue cells escape immune surveillance, suggesting potential therapy.

A recent study found that nitrogen-containing bisphosphonates (N-BPs) such as alendronate, which are widely used to treat postmenopausal osteoporosis, are linked with lower risks of pneumonia and of dying from pneumonia

Cannabis is harmful to the lungs, but in a different way to tobacco, causing significant respiratory symptoms such as bronchitis with evidence to suggest it can result in destructive lung disease – sometimes referred to as ‘bong lung’ – in heavy cannabis users

New research has revealed new insights into common asthma aerosol treatments to aid the drug’s future improvements which could benefit hundreds of millions of global sufferers.

Study is the first to show a relationship between iron build up in the lung cells and tissues and the severity of asthma.

Asthma is the most common chronic childhood disease and is the primary reason why children miss school or end up in hospital.