Airway Inflammation, Emphysema More Common in Marijuana Smokers
THURSDAY, Dec. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Marijuana smokers more often have airway inflammation and emphysema than nonsmokers and tobacco-only smokers, according to a study published online Nov. 15 in Radiology.Luke Murtha, B.M.B.S., from Ottawa Hosp…
Learn MoreFumar marihuana puede ser peor para los pulmones que los cigarrillos, según un estudio
MARTES, 15 de noviembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Aunque la legalización de la marihuana en algunos estados de EE. UU. y Canadá quizá envíe el mensaje de que la droga es inocua, esto no necesariamente es cierto, según un estudio reciente que encontr…
Learn MoreSmoking Weed Could Be Tougher on Your Lungs Than Cigarettes: Study
TUESDAY, Nov. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — While marijuana legalization in some U.S. states and Canada may send a message that weed is harmless, that’s not necessarily so, according to a new study that found lung damage was more common in marijuana sm…
Learn MoreLung Volume Reduction Procedures Compared in Emphysema
FRIDAY, Sept. 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For patients with emphysema, lung volume reduction surgery (LVRS) and bronchoscopic lung volume reduction (BLVR) lead to similar improvements in lung function, dyspnea, and exercise capacity, according to a s…
Learn MoreCommon Lung Function Test Often Misses Emphysema in Black Patients
WEDNESDAY, July 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The most common test of lung function, spirometry, probably is not detecting signs of emphysema in some people with the lung ailment, a new study says.In particular, Black men are at greater risk of sufferi…
Learn MoreEmphysema Identified in Adults With Normal Spirometry
TUESDAY, July 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Emphysema can be present when spirometry findings are normal, especially among Black men, according to a study published online July 19 in Annals of Internal Medicine.Gabrielle Y. Liu, M.D., from the Northwes…
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