Pulmonology - Feb 1, 2018 Edition

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February 1, 2018     Pulmonology     The latest pulmonology news from News Medical

Researchers use gene therapy that lengthens telomeres to cure pulmonary fibrosis in mice   Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is a potentially lethal disease associated with the presence of critically short telomeres, currently lacking effective treatment.

Researchers trace root cause of bronchiolitis symptoms   Every winter, doctors' offices and hospital emergency rooms fill with children who have bronchiolitis, an inflammation of the small airways in the lung.         New powerful database to help prevent asthma in children   Imagine a world where allergies, asthma and related chronic diseases are rare. Better yet, imagine a world where these conditions can be prevented before they even develop.

Expert panel releases updated guidelines for lung cancer molecular testing   Lung cancer treatment often pairs targeted therapies with genetic alterations driving the disease. This makes detecting these genetic alterations an essential step in diagnosis.       Houston Methodist researchers have new explanation for why airways close during asthma attacks   Houston Methodist researchers have a new explanation for what causes the lungs' airways to close during asthma attacks.       Leading medical societies update molecular testing guideline for lung cancer   Rapid advancements in the molecular diagnostic testing of lung cancer have led to new treatments and greater hope for patients battling lung cancer, the most common cause of cancer death worldwide.       Researchers uncover molecular roots of genetic lung disease   Respiratory infections peak during the winter months, and most people recover within a few weeks. But for those with a rare genetic lung disease, the sniffling, coughing and congestion never end.

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