Robotic bronchoscopy can help diagnose spots in the lungs when they are still small, catching cancer sooner and saving many ...

The FDA has granted priority review to brensocatib to treat patients with non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis, according to a ...

Background Early-life inflammation has long been recognised as a key pathophysiological process in the evolution of cystic ...

Insmed Incorporated INSM announced that the FDA has accepted its new drug application (“NDA”) seeking approval of its reversible inhibitor of dipeptidyl peptidase 1 (DPP1), brensocatib, for treating ...

Chemotherapy for lung cancer is used for different purposes depending on the type and stage of cancer you have. This includes achieving cancer remission, shrinking a tumor before surgery, killing ...

Accurate detection and segmentation of lung tumors on CT scans is critical for monitoring cancer progression, evaluating treatment responses and planning radiation therapy. Currently, experienced ...

Metastasis is often only discovered when a test, such as a CT scan or PET scan, is done to determine the stage of your cancer. When present, the symptoms of lung cancer with liver metastases may ...

Scientists today hailed a breakthrough after discovering exactly how smoking can damage the lungs. Although rates in the UK are falling, the country's growing population means roughly 6.4million ...

A computed tomography scan or CT scan uses X-rays and computers to make images of the body. It can sometimes help doctors diagnose headaches and their causes. You might need one if you have ...

The iron lung, conceptualized in the late 1920s, was most notably the first line of defense against polio during the epidemics that occurred between 1948 to 1955. The device saved the lives of ...

The doctor inserts a needle into the lung through the skin, using either an imaging scan, such as a CT scan, for guidance. The procedure can take up to 1 hour. An individual may need to fast for 8 ...

Today, Australian researchers reveal how multiple chemicals found in cigarette smoke and e-cigarettes alter the function of a key type of immune cell found in the lungs. Cigarette smoking is known ...