“Passive” vaping is very harmful to the bronchi of young adults
Exposure to e-cigarette vapors, which contain nicotine particles and other toxic substances, has negative effects on the bronchial tubes of ...
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Asthma: effective and safe bronchial thermoplasty for at least 10 years
Bronchial thermoplasty, a new technique that uses heat to destroy thickened bronchial wall, can cure asthma for at least ten ...
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COPD: why can non-smokers get sick?
People with smaller airways than others are more likely to develop chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) one day, even if ...
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COPD: why patients’ mucus is so thick
Researchers have discovered why the mucus of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is so viscous. Eventually, their findings ...
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Electronic cigarette: two substances potentially harmful to the bronchi
Diacetyl and pentanedione-2,3, two compounds in e-liquids, are suspected of damaging the cilia of bronchial cells. In France, the use ...
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Cancers in treatment failure: the AcSé program provides access to targeted therapies
Crizotinib, a targeted therapy already used to treat lung cancer, has been shown to be effective in treating other cancers, ...
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Scots pine, the ally of our bronchi
© Getty ImagesIt is sometimes difficult to recognize these large trees, as the species are numerous and varied. They do ...
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Severe asthma in adults: heating the bronchi to reduce seizures
© iStockPhotosBetween 200,000 and 400,000 people suffer severe asthma in France. During asthma attacks, they suffer from a major respiratory ...
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Asthma: exposure to dust mites worsens the disease
Severe asthma and dust mites do not mix. These microscopic arachnids promote inflammation and remodeling of the already ailing bronchi.We ...
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