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Study reveals how triple combination therapy improves cystic fibrosis
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Mucus in the airways is less sticky, and lung inflammation is greatly reduced: In individuals with cystic fibrosis (CF), triple combination treatment can produce these long-term benefits.
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Study finds treatment identified for liver fibrosis
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
A study led by researchers at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine looked into a possible new treatment option for patients with nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH)-related fibrosis.
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Study reveals how B cells promote liver cancer with dangerous dual strateg
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Autoaggressive T cells cause inflammatory fatty liver disease (NASH, nonalcoholic steatohepatitis) and the ensuing liver cancer. Scientists from the German Cancer Research Centre (DKFZ) have finally discovered the cause of this harmful behaviour. They discovered an increase in the number of
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Researchers find variant cells in lungs of patients with idiopathic pulmo
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
A pair of internationally known stem cell cloning researchers from the University of Houston have reported their discovery of mutant cells in the lungs of patients with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF), which will most likely be crucial targets in any future treatment for the ailment.
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Increased monitoring needed to prevent lung disease in coal miners: Study
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The study has found that crystalline silica, a component of coal mine dust, was found in the lungs of coal miners which causes severe and irreversible lung scarring.
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Abnormal sleep patterns impact lung health: Study
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
A study has found that abnormal sleep patterns disrupt the body's natural biological clock and have been linked to lung health issues.
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Cystic fibrosis drug could help treat pneumonia: Study
Updated : 3 years ago IST
This also led them to discover a potential new therapy: A cystic fibrosis drug proved effective in their laboratory experiments, raising hope that this could be used to treat pneumonia regardless of the pathogen that caused it. The study has been published in the journal Science Translationa
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Study reveals how chest CT indicates lung abnormalities after two years of
Updated : 3 years ago IST
According to a study, chest CT demonstrated residual lung anomalies in patients two years following COVID-19 (RSNA). This is the first study to present two-year follow-up data on the effects of COVID-19 on the lungs.
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Study finds how gum infection is linked with risk of heart disease
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
A gum disease called periodontitis can cause a wide range of dental problems, including bleeding gums and tooth loss. The heart, according to Hiroshima University experts, may be involved in far more serious issues elsewhere in the body.
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Cystic fibrosis drug could help treat pneumonia: Research
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Pathogens such as SARS-CoV-2 and pneumococcus can cause severe pneumonia. If the airways then fill with fluid, the patient risks developing acute respiratory distress syndrome.
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Israeli medication for treating cystic fibrosis to begin human trials
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Cystic fibrosis is a genetic condition which creates a buildup of mucus in the lungs, pancreas and digestive system, resulting in malnutrition, breathing difficulties, frequent lung and sinus infections, jaundice and even male infertility.
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Non-heavy alcohol use associated with liver fibrosis: Study
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
According to a new study, non-heavy alcohol use on liver health are often contradictory, both within the general population and among those known to have non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and at-risk individuals.
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