Inherited gene mutations cause pulmonary hypertension in about 20% of the cases that have no other cause. Here’s how genetic testing can help families.
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Chronic Beryllium Disease: When Hazardous Dust on the Job Hurts Your Lungs
Thousands of workers each year are exposed to the metal beryllium, which can lead to chronic beryllium disease (CBD), aka berylliosis. Breathing this metallic dust can cause serious lung disease. Find out if you’re at risk and what to do about it.
How (and Why) to Quit Dipping For Good
When it comes to tobacco, smokeless doesn’t mean harmless. Learn the health dangers of dip, and the benefits of quitting, in this interactive graphic.
Why Sex Hormones Can Help (or Hurt) Your Asthma
The prevalence and severity of asthma rise when estrogen levels climb and testosterone levels fall. Here’s what one doctor’s research reveals about lung function and the sex hormones.
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What’s Going On When Something Goes Down the Wrong Pipe?
What exactly happens when food or drink goes down your windpipe instead of your esophagus? Pulmonologist Bohdan Pichurko, MD, explains this phenomenon, known as aspiration.
Even Smoking ‘Just’ One or Two Cigarettes a Day Increases Your Risk of Lung Disease
A new study shows even light smokers can develop deadly lung diseases such as emphysema and COPD. Pulmonologist Humberto Choi, MD, explains the findings.
Do I Need Lung Cancer Screening If I’ve Quit Smoking?
Discover the truth about questions that pique your curiosity in our series, The Short Answer. Pulmonary medicine expert Peter Mazzone, MD, MPH, explains whether ex-smokers need annual lung cancer scans.
Have COPD? Exercise Helps Keep You Out of the Hospital
Regular exercise is your friend if you suffer with COPD. Find out how exercise can ease your symptoms and help you spend less time in the ER.
