A common over-the-counter ingredient in many cough syrups may have a greater purpose for people suffering from lung fibrosis that is related to any number of serious health conditions.

A study on donor lungs preserved outside the body before transplantation demonstrated that the hypothermic oxygenated machine perfusion (HOPE) technique is a safe and effective lung preservation ...

A groundbreaking study reveals the significant survival benefits of adding a targeted medication to the standard treatment regimen for certain patients with early-stage lung cancer.

Dr. Gilberto De Lima Lopes, Chief of Medical Oncology at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, said the new lung cancer pill targets a specific sub-set of a genetic mutation called KRAS.

November is Lung Cancer Awareness month. Lung cancer is the most common cancer worldwide, with more than 2.1 million cases, according to the American Lung Association.

Gene therapies for cystic fibrosis have previously struggled to reach the faulty lung cells, but a new approach has succeeded in achieving long-lasting modifications in mice ...

Lung Cancer Awareness Month: Survivors Share Stories of Hope and Resilience Amid Revolutionary Medical BreakthroughsTORONTO, Oct. 31, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In a stunning turnaround, the once ...

A large amount of lungs donated cannot be used for transplantation. Researchers at Lund University in Sweden and Skåne University Hospital have conducted an animal study bringing hope that more ...

With the XVIVO Perfusion System, Michigan doctors hope to keep lungs sustained outside the body for days, giving them time to heal before transplant.

City of Hope has launched a program using a simple blood test to determine if someone might have lung cancer.

PPP training for government heart and lung surgeons was started by the Health Ministry, Academy of Medicine Malaysia, Malaysian Association for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery and RCSEd in 2016.