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    Curing lung disease with the help of acupuncture

    Curing lung disease with the help of acupuncture Acupuncture and moxibustion are safe, cost-effective, complementary for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease...
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    New leukemia treatment

    New leukemia treatment LIFE & HEALTH Posted: Oct 5, 2019 / 03:54 AM UTC / Updated: Oct 5, 2019 https://www.upmatters.com/life-health/new-leukemia-treatment/ David Cade was told he had two weeks to live. Eight days later doctors could not find any trace of leukemia in his body. Dawn Cade...
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    AIRFLOW-2 study

    Targeted lung denervation safely reduces respiratory events in COPD Slebos DJ, et al. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2019;doi:10.1164/rccm.201903-0624OC. Helio Pulmonology August 19, 2019 Among patients with COPD, targeted lung denervation in addition to optimal pharmacotherapy, as compared with...
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    Valves

    Has anyone had this done? American Journal of Managed Care Newsroom – Published on: March 19, 2019 COPD Symptoms Improved in Case Study of Endobronchial Valve Treatment Wallace Stephens Symptoms of dyspnea in a patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which were caused by...
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    GPs should routinely test COPD patients for vitamin D status, says study

    Seems like a good idea. PULSE 11 January 2019 By Isobel Sims GPs should routinely test vitamin D status in COPD patients as supplementation could reduce the rate of exacerbations, new research has found. Primary care researchers concluded that vitamin D supplementation may ‘safely and...
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    The best foods for boosting your immune system

    10 July 2018 By Lana Burgess Reviewed by Katherine Marengo LDN, RD Medical News Today A strong immune system helps to keep a person healthy. Can specific foods boost the immune system? The immune system consists of organs, cells, tissues, and proteins. Together, these carry out bodily...
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    What to know about centrilobular emphysema

    What to know about centrilobular emphysema Last reviewed Tue 22 May 2018 By Jon Johnson Reviewed by Stacy Sampson, DO Centrilobular emphysema is a form of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. It differs from other forms of emphysema due to its location in the lungs. Centrilobular emphysema is...
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    House passes 'right to try' drug bill

    Second time is the charm huh? The Hill House passes 'right to try' drug bill BY RACHEL ROUBEIN - 03/21/18 The House passed “right to try” legislation on experimental drugs largely along party lines Wednesday, sending a bill backed by President Trump to the Senate. Last week, House...
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    Pediatric measles infection increases risk of COPD by middle age

    I thought this was interesting. Pediatric measles infection increases risk of COPD by middle age Perret JL, et al. Respirology. 2018. doi: 10.1111/resp.13297 March 21, 2018 Helio Although measles infection during childhood is not independently linked to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease —...
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    How Stem Cells Can Reverse Opioid Tolerance

    How Stem Cells Can Reverse Opioid Tolerance January 21, 2018 By A. Rahman Ford, Columnist On January 10, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf declared a disaster emergency to fight the scourge of heroin and opioid abuse in his state, which has one of the highest overdose rates in the country...
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    Parents fear kids' potentially life-saving stem cells stuck in limbo at Toronto compa

    Parents fear kids' potentially life-saving stem cells stuck in limbo at Toronto company Families from Grande Prairie, Alta. to Dartmouth, N.S. seek answers from Cord Blood Bank of Canada By Nicole Brockbank, Lisa Xing, CBC News Posted: Oct 30, 2017...
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    To vape or not to vape? Probably: Not to vape

    Science News in Science Daily Researchers lead new study showing that e-cigarettes trigger unique and potentially damaging immune responses in human airways Date: October 20, 2017 Source: University of North Carolina Health Care Summary: E-cigarettes appear to trigger unique immune responses as...
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    Pulmatrix (PULM) Receives Patents on Inhaled Drug Delivery Technology and COPD Drug

    September 20, 2017 Pulmatrix, Inc. (NASDAQ: PULM), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing innovative inhaled therapies to address serious pulmonary diseases, today announced that it has received two important new patents from the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The...
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    Declining Medicare rates restricting access to home oxygen for COPD patients

    The Hill Declining Medicare rates restricting access to home oxygen for COPD patients BY TIM PIGG, OPINION CONTRIBUTOR - 08/25/17 Despite the many advances that have been made in managing and treating chronic illnesses, there are some conditions that have no immediate cure. Chronic...
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    Frankincense Oil: The 'King' of Oils

    I wasn't sure where to post this. I love essential oils. Frankincense Oil: The 'King' of Oils http://articles.mercola.com/herbal-oils/frankincense-oil.aspx?utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=twittermercola_ranart&utm_campaign=20170713_frankincense-oil June 02, 2016...
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    Is this the end of blood donation?Scientists close to unlimited supply from stem cell

    Is this the end of blood donation?Scientists close to unlimited supply from stem cells Blood drives may no longer be needed http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/2017/05/17/end-blood-donationscientists-close-unlimited-supply-stem-cells/ Sarah Knapton, science editor 17 MAY 2017 • Blood donors...
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    Electroacupuncture releases stem cells to relieve pain

    Electroacupuncture releases stem cells to relieve pain, promote tissue repair, study finds MNT Adapted Media Release Published: Today A study led by Indiana University School of Medicine researchers demonstrates how electroacupuncture triggers a neurological mechanism that can help promote...
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    Proton therapy offers new treatment possibility for recurrent lung cancer

    Proton therapy offers new treatment possibility for recurrent lung cancer MNT Adapted Media Release Published: Today A new study offers hope for patients with recurrent lung cancer, who historically have been considered ineligible for curative treatment. In the largest analysis to date of...
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    Heart failure BREAKTHROUGH: Stem cells trial offers hope to millions

    http://www.express.co.uk/life-style/health/772124/heart-condition-failure-stem-cells-trial-repair-tissue A METHOD of repairing damaged heart muscles has been called the “biggest breakthrough since transplants”. By LUCY JOHNSTON, EXCLUSIVE PUBLISHED: Sun, Feb 26, 2017 A high-level meeting...
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    Caroline Wyatt: MS 'brain fog' lifted after stem cell treatment

    Caroline Wyatt: MS 'brain fog' lifted after stem cell treatment 25 February 2017 http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-39092312 Wyatt flew to Mexico after being turned down for a trial on the NHS BBC journalist Caroline Wyatt has spoken of how the "brain fog began to lift" after she had...
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