Results for Physicians Surgeons Pulmonary Disease

Researchers have identified a potential new marker that shows cardiovascular disease may be present in a patient using an optical coherence tomography (OCT) scan -- a non-invasive diagnostic tool commonly used in ophthalmology and optometry clinics to create images of the retina. The finding suggests it may be possible to detect heart disease during an eye examination.

New research discovers other factors that can lead to this lung disease.

What is restrictive lung disease? Learn about the different types of restrictive lung disease and the different treatment options available.

Patients with acute exacerbations of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis responded well to therapies similar to those used to treat autoimmune diseases, suggesting that autoantibodies may play an important role in patients with acute exacerbations of IPF, a devastating lung disease.

Recognizing World COPD Day, there are many ways we can help patients successfully manage their COPD so they can join those who are Living Well with COPD.

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Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a chronic progressive interstitial lung disease (ILD) of unknown aetiology with a median survival of only 3 years [1]. As a rare and orphan disease, IPF is difficult to study even within specialised referral centres and regional collaborative networks [2]. Although some local and regional prospective IPF registries exist, they generally do not share methodology and are not easily combinedA…

By Frank Trudo, MD, Medical Director Breathing is a critical function. But for millions of Americans with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), the ability to breathe can be a struggle. Th…

Even if cholesterol tests and blood pressure readings don't signal heart trouble, a CT scan could raise red flags. In a new study published in the journal Radiology, researchers found that coronary CT angiography (CCTA) can help predict heart attack risk in patients who are suspected to have...