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Baby death hospital criticised - BBC Health News 14th September 2009
A coroner has criticised a hospital in Wiltshire for the treatment given to a toddler who died after developing breathing difficulties.
Alfie Lewis, 19 months, died in 2007 at Salisbury District Hospital after being admitted with a lung infection.
Gene find 'may curb lung mucus' - BBC Health News 14th September 2009
A genetic breakthrough raises hope of easing suffering for people with chronic lung disease - and maybe those just fighting a common cold.
The biological reason why the lungs of people with conditions such as asthma and cystic fibrosis often clog up with thick mucus has been unclear.
Tablet trialled at Liverpool's University Hospital Aintree could saves lung disease patients’ lives - Liverpool Daily Post 14th September 2009
A DAILY tablet trialled at a Merseyside hospital could save the lives of millions of lung disease sufferers around the world.
The pill, Roflumilast, tested by patients at University Hospital Aintree, treats one of the world’s biggest killers – chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a term for chronic bronchitis and emphysema.
Three million patients 'should be receiving lung treatment' - Daily Telegraph 28th August 2009
Almost three million patients in Britain should be receiving treatment for chronic lung conditions, a new study suggests.
Nanoparticles used in paint could kill, research suggests - The Telegraph 19th August 2009
Tiny particles used in thousands of household products could be lethal, researchers have warned, after workers in a paint factory developed serious lung disease.
Scientists create 'portable lung' - BBC Health News 9th March 2009
A portable lung which could help those with breathing problems lead a normal life is being developed by scientists.
Researchers say their device, which oxygenates blood outside the body before it goes through the lungs, could be an alternative to transplants.
'Love handles' may restrict lungs - BBC Health News 6th March 2009
"Love handles" can limit the ability to take a deep breath, a study by French researchers suggests.
The research in 120,000 men and women found a strong link between large waist measurement and decreased lung function.
Gene modifies lung disease impact - BBC Health News 26th February 2009
Researchers have discovered a gene that modifies the severity of lung disease in people with the lethal genetic condition cystic fibrosis.
The US study, published by Nature, may aid development of new treatments.
Roy Castle charity warns of reality of lung cancer figures - Liverpool Daily Post 18th February 2009
A LIVERPOOL cancer charity has warned that lung cancer cases are still on the rise, despite an announce-ment that rates of the disease will fall by 20pc in the next 20 years.
Cancer Research UK (CRUK) has highlighted that a lower number of smokers will reduce the rate of the disease per 100,000 people.
Smoking kills regardless of class - BBC Health News 18th February 2009
Being female or rich offers no defence against the ill heath caused by smoking, according to a new study.
Researchers from Glasgow University and NHS Scotland looked at the impact of smoking on the survival rates of 15,000 men and women over a 28-year period.
MRI boost gives view into lungs - The Observer 25th January 2009
British scientists have boosted the power of an MRI scanner 1,000,000%, giving doctors a window into living, breathing lungs for the first time. The technique, called hyperpolarisation, makes the signal detected by a standard magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner so strong it reveals details that could only be seen previously by slicing the patient open.
New transplant hope as lung is 'repaired' and given to patient - Daily Mail 4th January 2009
Surgeons have for the first time repaired an injured donor lung and transplanted it into a patient.\n\nThe lung did not meet strict quality standards and would normally have been discarded. But, using a new technique, doctors kept it 'alive' and repaired it with a combination of drugs and stem cells.
Test could offer lung cancer clue - BBC Health News 31st December 2008
Testing a lung cancer patient's blood could help doctors predict the likely success of chemotherapy treatment.
UK scientists identified a molecule made by a more aggressive form of the disease, the journal Clinical Cancer Research reported.
Happy new life! - Manchester Evening News 30th December 2008
A MAN called into hospital for a life-saving lung transplant ELEVEN times without having the operation has finally undergone surgery.
Brian Maloney, 60, received a phone call from Wythenshawe Hospital just hours after finishing his Christmas dinner, telling him a donor was available.
Additive may increase cancer risk, says study - The Guardian 29th December 2008
A common additive in processed foods could increase the risk of lung cancer by making the body's cells grow out of control, scientists warn today. Inorganic phosphate stimulated chemicals in the bodies of tested mice, causing lung tumours to form and grow, a study found.
Researchers have called for the additive to be strictly regulated while further studies are carried out. The Food Standards Agency said it could not comment until its officials had reviewed the study.
Lungs 'repaired for transplant' - BBC Health News 19th December 2008
Lungs have been successfully "reconditioned" to make them suitable for transplanting, a team of Canadian doctors has claimed.
Up to 80% of donated lungs have sustained damage during death or intensive care treatments.
Preterm baby 'lung growth hope' - BBC Health News 13th December 2008
British researchers have identified a potential target for encouraging lung growth in babies in the womb.
A study in mice showed that a well-known molecule called the calcium receptor has a key role in the development of lungs in the foetus.
Transplant hopes dashed - Manchester Evening News 11th December 2008
BRIAN Maloney desperately needs a lung transplant. But on each of the eleven times he's been summoned to hospital to prepare for the operation, he has been sent home without surgery.
Brian, 60, has been on the waiting list for a replacement lung for 15 months and every few weeks since then he has been called into hospital as doctors prepare and test donor organs.
Pictured: The 'fun-loving and beautiful' sisters killed by the same disease within 20 months of each other - Daily Mail 30th November 2008
Many sisters are very close but Jodi and Lucinda Dunmore had more reason than most to feel a strong bond.
Both were born with cystic fibrosis and helped each other get the most out of life despite the lung disease.
But, sadly, it ultimately also united them in death when the sisters passed away less than two years apart.
Health news: 'Reconditioning' diseased lungs, how apple takes years off your arteries and a balloon to ease incontinence - Daily Mail 10th November 2008
Health stories from around the world this week include a team of British doctors who have 'reconditioned' a diseased lung so it can be used for a transplant. Also a rare breed of English apple has been found to increase blood flow and relax the arteries, making them ten years younger. Elsewhere, researchers in Milan are using balloons to help tackle incontinence.
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