Eastern Hospital has introduced its latest 3D printed model of newborn babies' lungs to help doctors practise surgical ...

Finding it hard to breathe when you lay down is medically called orthopnea. Find a list of potential causes to help narrow down your overall risk here.

Veterans are the most affected by asbestos and mesothelioma. A centralized database for veterans exposed to asbestos to help ...

Pleural diseases are health issues that affect the pleura, the thin membranes composing the lining of the lungs and chest cavity. Asbestos exposure is often a cause of pleural diseases — like pleural ...

While not technically a type of lung cancer, asbestos exposure can also cause pleural mesothelioma ... Imaging scans can look for tumors inside the chest cavity, while a biopsy removes a tissue sample ...

Non-cancerous conditions affecting the lining of the lungs, such as pleural plaques, pleural effusion and diffuse pleural thickening, are also associated with asbestos exposure. The risks of ...

It mainly affects the lining of the lungs (pleural mesothelioma), although it can also affect the lining of the tummy (peritoneal mesothelioma), heart or testicles. Around 2,700 people are ...

Jan. 13, 2025 — Scientists have found that a test to detect circulating tumor DNA can predict lung cancer ... Lung Cancer Test Predicts Survival in Early Stages Better Than Current Methods Jan ...

COPD is a progressive lung disease with mild symptoms in the early stages that gradually worsen. Early diagnosis and treatment can help preserve lung function. People with COPD often have trouble ...

The Summer School in "AN INTERACTICE COURSE ON PLEURAL DISEASES: EXPLORING THE OLD, DISCOVERING THE NEW, CHARTING THE FUTURE" targets Master's and PhD students who wish to deepen their knowledge on ...