According to lung.org, when the substance diacetyl is inhaled into the system, it causes Bronchiolitis Obliterans, also known as “Popcorn Lung,” which is a a scarring of the tiny air sacs in ...

When inflammation in the lungs is chronic, it can cause scarring. This scar tissue can prevent oxygen from moving easily from your lungs into your blood and may cause diffuse (widespread) interstitial ...

It's been widely believed for a long time that vaping would have similar health consequences for users to that of smoking.

causing lung tissue stiffness and breathing difficulties. Although pirfenidone and nintedanib are both FDA–approved for lung fibrosis, they only slow disease progression, and are costly and ...

Pulmonary fibrosis (PF) is a chronic lung disease characterized by the replacement of normal lung tissue by scar tissue, resulting in worsening lung function and impaired gas exchange. Autotaxin (ATX) ...

Pulmonary fibrosis in patients with COVID-19 tends to resolve, while idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis always progresses.

Scarring leads to stiff lungs, and patients may present with cough ... as ILDs include various disorders such as idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), connective tissue disease-ILD (CTD-ILD), chronic ...

US biotech PureTech is to develop its most advanced pipeline drug LYT-100 as a potential treatment for inflammation and lung scarring in patients who have serious cases of COVID-19 or who have ...

Baylor Medicine offers the Graston Technique® for injury treatment and rehabilitation. This remarkable procedure allows us to detect and treat areas of “scar tissue” or adhesions in muscles, tendons ...

Marking Rheumatoid Arthritis Awareness Day 2025 on February 2, it's essential to shed light on the often-overlooked ...