Bronchoscopic Lung Volume Reduction for the treatment of pulmonary emphysema
The first case of Bronchoscopic
Lung Volume Reduction for the treatment of pulmonary emphysema (aka
COPD or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) was preformed
recently in Singapore. This was achieved by... Read more >
Smoking and your Lungs (HealthTalk)
The most prevalent form of tobacco addiction is cigarette smoking and intuitively, the lungs would have to put up with the brunt of harmful effects of the cigarette smoke that is inhaled. Read more >
Obesity and Sleep Apnoea Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is a condition characterized by
intermittent episodes of absence of breathing (apnoea) due to
obstruction of the upper airway during sleep. Read more >
Air pollution and lung function
Children exposed to higher levels of air pollution show reduced lung growth and function that may affect them decades later, according to a recent study conducted in Mexico. Read more >
