Nicotine from cigarettes, vapes or patches can cause lung cancer to spread to the BRAIN, scientists warn Smokers are far more likely to develop lung cancer than non-smokers Smokers who develop lung cancer are more likely to develop brain metastasis Life expectancy among these patients is reduced to less than six months It is thought nicotine — … Read more
Jimmy Cobb, a prolific jazz drummer who most famously worked with Miles Davis, has died at the age of 91. The musician, born Wilbur James Cobb, succumbed to a lengthy battle with lung cancer in his Manhattan home on Sunday, his wife Eleana Tee Cobb told NPR. Cobb is survived by his wife and their … Read more
People who have asthma or other lung conditions should not wear a face mask because it could make it difficult for them to breathe, experts say. The British Government is now advising people to wear face coverings if they are out in places where it is difficult to stay at least two metres (6’6″) away … Read more
Experimental coronavirus treatment that pumps oxygen into the blood of patients on ventilators improves their survival rates three-fold, early data suggests Early research out of Japan showed success in doctors using ECMO machines to treat coronavirus patients aboard the Diamond Princess cruise ship The machines pump and oxygenate a patient’s blood outside the body, which … Read more
Patients with blood and lung cancers are three times more at risk of dying of coronavirus than people with other tumors, study finds Researchers looked at coronavirus patients with multiple forms of cancer in comparison with coronavirus patients without tumors People with blood and lung cancers were at a three-times greater risk of dying from the … Read more
Why coronavirus is more devastating for older patients: The virus can more easily multiply and spread throughout the body in ‘stiff’ lung tissue seen in the elderly Coronavirus first enters the cells that produce mucus before ‘hijacking’ the machinery to replicate itself and spread throughout the body These cells, found in the lungs and respiratory tract, … Read more
5 REAL Housewives of Orange County’s Shannon Storms Beador has told how she craves “zen” while battling her lung damage condition in the coronavirus pandemic. Those with pre existing health conditions, particularly respiratory illnesses, are deemed to be most at risk and advised to self-isolate during the lockdown for longer. 5 Shannon Storms Beador has … Read more
New ‘iron lung’ ventilator endorsed by Stephen Hawking’s family is due to be trialled with the NHS Exovent was modelled on the ‘iron lung’ used to battle 20th century polio crisis The device is set to be trialled at the Royal Victoria Infirmary in Newcastle first It can be used on a ward where patients … Read more
Revealed: Doctor leading Boris Johnson’s coronavirus treatment is one of the country’s foremost lung experts Dr Richard Leach, senior clinician at St Thomas’ , is overseeing PM’s treatment Colleagues waxed lyrical over the ‘brilliant doctor’ who had saved thousands Mr Johnson’s condition is stable and he remains in good spirits, No 10 said By Jack … Read more
‘I conquered the virus’: Secondary school teacher, 26, who has diabetes and conditions affecting her lungs and liver tells how she battled back after contracting Covid-19 By MailOnline Reporter Published: 02:24 BST, 30 March 2020 | Updated: 02:27 BST, 30 March 2020 Last week, type 1 diabetic Sarah Hall spent her 26th birthday recuperating from … Read more