Average lung function is different across world regions according to the multinational BOLD study

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Medical visits for heart and lung problems rose by nearly 20 percent during six days in June, 2023, when smoke from Western Canadian wildfires drifted 2000 miles across the country, leading to very poor air quality days in Baltimore in the US and the surrounding region.

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New method of scanning lungs is able to show the effects of treatment on lung function in real time: Perfluoropropane gas can be safely breathed in and out by patients, and then scans taken to look at where in the lungs the gas has reached.

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A new study, published today in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine, tested whether a set of interventions to keep lungs expanded before, during, and after abdominal surgery could lower the risk of serious breathing problems in patients compared to the usual care at 17 academic hospitals in the U.S.

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Vaping doubles risk of serious lung disease, even without smoking history - study 🚭💔📊

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Women are around 50% more likely than men to develop COPD, the umbrella term for chronic lung conditions, even if they have never smoked 🚭 or smoked much less than their male counterparts, study finds 📊.

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Wildfire smoke can harm heart ❤️ and lungs 🫁 even after the fire has ended 🔥.

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Microplastics can cause malignant changes in lung cells 🦠💔🌍

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Dad’s childhood passive smoking may confer lifelong poor lung health onto his kids 🚬👶 | A father’s exposure to passive smoking to children impair the lifelong lung function of his children, putting them at risk of COPD, study finds 🫁📉

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People who stop smoking in middle age can reduce their cognitive decline so dramatically that within 10 years their chances of developing dementia are the same as someone who has never smoked, research has found. 🧠🚭✨

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Two toxic chemicals can form when the main ingredient in most e-cigarette fluids is heated, and that these compounds can harm human lung cells 🧪💨🫁

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Low vitamin D means high hospitalization rate for lung infections. 🫁🏥🦠☀️

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Scientists developed a universal vaccine formula that protects against a wide range of respiratory viruses, bacteria and even allergens. The vaccine is delivered intranasally — such as through a nasal spray — and provides broad protection in the lungs of mice for several months.

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Researchers find evidence that silica dust exposure has a tipping point — once workers inhale too much over their careers, lung function begins an accelerated and potentially irreversible decline

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Short exposures to common air pollutants shown to have distinct impacts on lung function and brain activity. Neurological diseases have been increasing for decades and there is now a greater appreciation that long term exposure to elevated levels of air pollution are associated in dementia risk

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Air pollution slows lung growth during childhood, UK study shows

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🔬 UK study finds air pollution slows children's lung growth, impacting them into early adulthood. Research tracked over 5,000 individuals born in the 1990s, assessing lung function from birth to age 24.

💨 The greatest impact was during adolescence, a key period for lung growth acceleration. Exposure during pregnancy, infancy, and early childhood was linked to slower development.

💡 Low lung function in adulthood is associated with increased risk of respiratory diseases and heart disease, similar to high cholesterol. Reducing air pollution is crucial for long-term health.

#AirPollution #ChildHealth #LungHealth

A 10-year study of 179,000 adults reveals that diets rich in vitamin K1, found in leafy greens like spinach and kale, are linked to stronger lung function and a 16% lower risk of developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), likely by protecting the lungs' elastic fibers.

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Ex-smokers remain at higher risk of lung disease because some lung cells recover after quitting while others retain lasting changes to tissue structure, immune function and blood vessel health, according to an analysis of more than 100,000 lung cells across 40+ cell types from 21 people

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🔬 McGill University researchers have uncovered cellular-level changes in the lungs of ex-smokers, explaining their ongoing elevated risk of lung disease.

📊 The study analyzed over 100,000 lung cells from never-smokers, current smokers, and former smokers, revealing that while some smoking-related damage reverses, other changes in genes affecting tissue, immunity, and blood vessels persist.

💡 These findings, published in Translational Research by Nicole Heimbach and Carolyn Baglole, could lead to better understanding and treatment of smoking-related diseases by identifying which lung damage is permanent after quitting.

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