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August 1, 2018     Respiratory Diseases     The latest respiratory diseases news from News Medical

What Causes Lung Cancer in Non-Smokers?   This #WorldLungCancerDay, we aim to raise awareness of the causes of lung cancer in non-smokers, and the signs and symptoms to look out for.

Study projects global lung cancer mortality rates among women to increase by 43% by 2030   The global age-standardized lung cancer mortality rate among women is projected to increase by 43 percent from 2015 to 2030, according to an analysis of data from 52 countries. The global age-standardized breast cancer mortality rate is projected to decrease by 9 percent in the same time frame.         World Lung Cancer Day: FIRS commemorates and supports lung cancer patients   On World Lung Cancer Day, the American Thoracic Society, alongside members of the Forum of International Respiratory Societies commemorate and support those impacted by lung cancer.

New target for pneumonia seems to restore tight barriers and fluid clearance in the lungs   Severe pneumonia causes a buildup of fluid in the lungs that makes the basics of breathing and getting oxygen out to the body difficult to impossible.       New combination approach may help crush resistance to treatment in lung cancer patients   New-generation lung cancer drugs have been effective in a large number of patients, but within about a year, the patients tend to develop resistance to the therapy.       Researchers find distinct microbiomes in airway, gastrointestinal systems of children with chronic cough   Different respiratory diseases associated with chronic cough create distinct microbial imbalances in the lower airways of children, according to a study led by researchers at NYU School of Medicine.       Four-protein biomarker blood test improves lung cancer risk assessment for smokers   A four-protein biomarker blood test improves lung cancer risk assessment over existing guidelines that rely solely upon smoking history, capturing risk for people who have ever smoked, not only for heavy smokers, an international research team reports in JAMA Oncology.       Most smokers seem to be confused about actual benefits of lung cancer screenings   Regular cancer screenings can lower the chance of death from lung cancer. But they cannot reduce the risk of developing lung cancer for people who smoke. Patients seem to be confused about the actual benefits and limitations of lung cancer screenings, according to a study by the VA Center of Innovation for Veteran-Centered and Value-Driven Care in Seattle.

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