Common Diabetes Drug May Help Protect Lungs from Scarring
Researchers discovered that a high-sugar diet can damage lung tissue and cause scarring, similar to a serious lung disease called pulmonary fibrosis. In this …
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Researchers discovered that a high-sugar diet can damage lung tissue and cause scarring, similar to a serious lung disease called pulmonary fibrosis. In this …
Read MoreScientists have discovered that saturated fats—the kind found in butter, meat, and cheese—do more than just sit in your body. These fats act like chemical …
Read MoreResearchers discovered that vitamin D receptor, a protein in our cells, might help prevent lung scarring (pulmonary fibrosis). In lab tests using lung cells, …
Read MoreA major study following nearly 328,000 people in the UK found that those with low vitamin D levels were significantly more likely to develop COPD (a serious …
Read MoreResearchers tested extracts from eight plants that have been used in traditional medicine for thousands of years to see if they could reduce inflammation in …
Read MoreResearchers studied over 10,000 Korean adults to see if eating certain foods could help protect their lungs. They found that people who ate more vegetables had …
Read MoreResearchers looked at studies testing whether natural plant compounds called polyphenols could help people with COPD, a serious lung disease that makes …
Read MoreResearchers used advanced genetic analysis to study whether vitamin B12 deficiency (a condition where your body doesn't have enough B12) could cause lung …
Read MoreResearchers discovered that a compound found in green tea called EGCG might protect lungs from damage caused by air pollution. In a study with mice, scientists …
Read MoreResearchers discovered that a substance called homocysteine, which builds up in the blood of people with a serious lung disease called pulmonary fibrosis, …
Read MoreScientists reviewed research showing that eating more fiber-rich foods might help reduce lung inflammation and protect your respiratory system. When you eat …
Read MoreResearchers studied whether switching from one type of inhaler to another could help the environment without making asthma or COPD worse. They followed 237 …
Read MoreResearchers studied how different eating schedules affect how our bodies handle cadmium, a toxic metal found in air pollution. They tested three eating …
Read MoreResearchers studied how a form of vitamin D called calcitriol might protect the lungs during serious infections in mice that went through menopause and were …
Read MoreResearchers looked at 10 different studies involving over 65,000 people to understand if vitamin E helps prevent or treat COPD, a serious lung disease that …
Read MoreResearchers discovered that vitamin D deficiency may contribute to a serious lung condition where healthy lung tissue gets replaced by scar tissue, making it …
Read MoreResearchers followed patients with both chronic lung disease (COPD) and heart disease for five years to see how high blood sugar levels affected their health. …
Read MoreScientists are discovering that the bacteria living in your stomach and intestines can influence how your lungs work and fight disease. This connection, called …
Read MoreResearchers studied nearly 200,000 people over 12 years to see if eating healthy could protect against idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), a serious lung …
Read MoreNickel is a toxic metal found in some workplaces and environments that can damage lung cells and cause inflammation. Scientists tested whether probiotics—the …
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