Lungs and Airways

• As Seen on Grey’s Anatomy – EX-Vivo Lung Transplant – A New Hope For Patients

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  On yesterday’s episode of Grey’s Anatomy, a young patient who needed a lung transplant was also a lousy candidate for one, since he had too many risks. Instead of foregoing the whole thing, an ex-vivo lung…[More]

  Tags: Grey's Anatomy, Pulmonology

• Swine Flu – 7 New Facts

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  Back in April we covered the swine flu extensively here on A Disease A Day. With time, things didn’t seem as critical as they were in the beginning (even you said so in…[More]

  Tags: Infectious Diseases, News

• Pleural Mesothelioma – Cancer of The Lungs Caused by Exposure to Asbestos

  Lungs and Airways 27.05.2009 View Comments

  

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  This is a guest post by PleuralMesothelioma.com, a medical information site with all of the latest on diagnosis and treatment of pleural mesothelioma.

  Danger level: High

  What is it?
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  Tags: Adults, Danger-High, Oncology

• Your Questions Answered – Asbestosis – What Work Exposure Can Do To Your Lungs

  Lungs and Airways 01.05.2009 View Comments

  

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  Recently we started asking you for your health questions. Today we’re inaugurating this column with the first question. You’re welcome to keep sending your questions through here or through Twitter (@diseaseaday).

  L….[More]

  Tags: Adults, Danger-Medium, Internal-Medicine, Pulmonology

• In The News – Swine Flu (Influenza) – All You Wanted To Know

  Lungs and Airways 25.04.2009 View Comments

  

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  The World Health Organization  has declared that swine influenza is “a public health emergency of international concern”. We are here to help you understand about the disease.

  update: Since the news about the disease…[More]

  Tags: Adults, Danger-High, Infectious Diseases, News

• Pertussis – Why You Should Never Neglect Your Child’s Or Your Immunizations

  Lungs and Airways 29.03.2009 View Comments

  

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  Danger level: High

  What is it?

  Pertussis is an infectious disease characterized mainly by coughing.

  Who gets it?

  The disease appears mostly in children: About 50% happen before age 10. About 30% happen…[More]

  Tags: Children, Danger-High, Infectious Diseases

• Tuberculosis – Not As Rare As You Thought

  Lungs and Airways 24.10.2008 View Comments

  

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  Danger Level: Medium

  What is it?

  Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease that affects mostly the lungs, but can affect other organs as well.

  Who gets it?

  A common misconception is…[More]

  Tags: Adults, Danger-Medium, Infectious Diseases, Internal-Medicine