Pre-COPD: what are the warning signs of this lung disease?
In order to improve diagnosis, pulmonologists draw attention to the concept of pre-COPD. THE ESSENTIAL In France, COPD affects 10% ...
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Lung diseases: climate change makes them worse
People with lung diseases are more vulnerable to global warming: their symptoms will worsen. THE ESSENTIAL Global warming worsens the ...
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Cystic fibrosis: Kraftrio, an innovative treatment accessible to children in France
On December 18, François Braun, Minister of Health and Prevention, announced that Kaftrio, an innovative treatment against cystic fibrosis (a ...
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A link between sleep quality and severity of lung disease
Poor sleep could explain why some patients with lung disease fare worse than others. THE ESSENTIAL An American study shows ...
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Asthma: fermented soy suppresses inflammation of the airways
A fermented soy product would eliminate bronchial inflammation linked to asthma. THE ESSENTIAL Asthma-associated white blood cells, called eosinophils, are ...
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Hospitalized for or with Covid? The question remains open…
Covid-19, even in its mild form, can lead to a deterioration in the state of health which facilitates the development ...
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Why do lung infections cause long-term sequelae?
Even short-lived, lung infections such as Covid-19 can lead to long-term sequelae, such as breathing difficulties. A team of researchers ...
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China: 59 people with mysterious respiratory disease
In China, 59 patients are currently suffering from a respiratory disease of unknown origin. Seven of them are in serious ...
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Electronic cigarettes increase the risk of chronic lung disease
A large long-term study concludes that e-cigarette smokers have a 30% increased risk of developing a chronic lung disease such ...
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A t-shirt to monitor our lung function
Presented at the ERS International Congress, this smart garment could improve the quality of life of people with chronic obstructive ...
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Heart and lung monitoring: pedometers as effective as the walk test
The 6-minute walk test (TM6) could be replaced by pedometer monitoring. This is revealed by a study presented at the ...
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Hospitalizations linked to electronic cigarettes in the United States: beware of cannabis
As hundreds of e-cigarette users have developed serious lung disease in recent weeks in the United States (one death was ...
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Tuberculosis: between a quarter and a fifth of the population are carriers of the disease
Thanks to a new method, researchers have succeeded in determining how many people could be carriers of tuberculosis in the ...
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