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Study results presented at annual meeting of American Thoracic Society (ATS) PHILADELPHIA, May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Grifols, a global healthcare company based in Barcelona, Spain, presented results from a study demonstrating that a higher dose of PROLASTIN(©)-C (Alpha(1)-Proteinase Inhibitor [Human]) increased levels of the alpha(1) protein in patients with alpha(1)antitrypsin (AAT) deficiency to levels that are considered within the normal range for healthy individuals. AAT...
New program offers hope to people with Chronic Respiratory Diseases. New York, NY (PRWEB) April 01, 2013 The Pulmonary Wellness & Rehabilitation Center has partnered with the American Lung Association to bring its renowned Better Breathers Club to New York City. Better Breathers Clubs are support groups for those who suffer from chronic pulmonary diseases including Asthma, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Emphysema, Chronic Bronchitis and Pulmonary Fibrosis, among many...
People with COPD, asthma, emphysema, bronchitis, CF, and lung transplants are using the Spiro PD Personal Spirometer to monitor their lung health and to get “baseline” readings to compare with peak allergy season. For more information, visit http://www.SpiroPD.com. Allentown, Pennsylvania (PRWEB) February 26, 2013 The recent blizzard in the Northeast notwithstanding, many areas of the U.S. have experienced a mild winter, with unseasonably warm weather. A mild winter can signify an...
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Feb. 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- PneumRx, Inc., a leader in interventional pulmonology, announced the first U.S. patients treated with PneumRx's Lung Volume Reduction Coils (LVRCs) for severe emphysema. Dr. Charlie Strange, of the Medical University of South Carolina, and Dr. Frank Sciurba, of the University of Pittsburgh and UPMC, treated the first US patients in the FDA-approved RENEW Study. The RePneu® LVRC, a minimally invasive medical implant designed to...
Spiro PD Personal Spirometer supports four of the five critical steps to prevent flu transmission as the epidemic continues to affect people nationwide, particularly those with chronic lung conditions. For more information, visit http://www.SpiroPD.com. Allentown, PA (PRWEB) February 21, 2013 Many healthcare professionals consider the current flu epidemic the worst in years. It has posed a severe threat to people with chronic lung conditions like asthma and COPD who are particularly...
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., Feb. 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Grifols, a global healthcare company based in Barcelona, Spain, is commemorating the 25(th) anniversary year of PROLASTIN(®) (alpha(1)-proteinase inhibitor [human]) and the 50th anniversary of the discovery of alpha(1)-antitrypsin deficiency (Alpha1) with a series of events and programs around the world aimed at raising awareness and advancing research into the treatment of alpha1. This rare and life-threatening disease...
Analysis of lung transplant data from 2005 through 2011 by Temple researchers reportedly shows lungs transplanted from smokers with pack-a-day habits for more than 20 years are ‘likely safe.’ Personal injury lawyer Richard P. Console Jr. disagrees with this assertion from a patient safety standpoint. Marlton, NJ (PRWEB) February 01, 2013 Using the lungs of a heavy smoker in an organ transplant sounds like a bad idea, right? The recipient of those lungs could suffer additional...
As flu season reaches epidemic proportions, use of the Spiro PD Personal Spirometer to monitor lung health may educate and motivate people with COPD, asthma, and other chronic respiratory conditions to get a flu vaccination. For more information, visit http://www.SpiroPD.com. Allentown, Pennsylvania (PRWEB) January 23, 2013 The flu epidemic now affects people in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. The young, the elderly, and those who already have lung conditions are hit hardest....
CHICAGO, Jan. 10, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Getting a breath of fresh air isn't as easy as it sounds. Especially if you're one of 25 million Americans who suffer from asthma-and live in a pollution-rich city like Chicago. "The majority of asthma cases are due to allergic-asthma," explains Clarity Allergy Center's asthma and allergy expert, Dr. Brian Rotskoff. "In an area like Chicago where pollutants and environmental conditions constantly fluctuate, clear breathing can be a challenge."...
Innovative Test Measures Patient's Oxygen Levels for Flying SAFETY HARBOR, Fla., Jan. 8, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Mease Countryside Hospital is among the first hospitals in Florida to offer a test that will help determine whether people with certain lung diseases need additional oxygen - and if so, how much - when they are flying on commercial airplanes. "With the High Altitude Simulation Test, we can mimic the air someone would breathe on an...
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The lung is a vital organ that is a part of the respiratory system. Generally a person has two lungs; however, the body can function with only one. The lung’s main function is to move oxygen and carbon dioxide into and out of the bloodstream through gas exchange. The lungs are located lateral to the heart in the thoracic cavity. Each lung has a tip called the apex, which is superior in the body. The bases of the lungs rest on the diaphragm. They appear to be spongy due to their bundles of...
