Snoring vs. Sleep Apnea – Is There a Difference?
Sleep apnea can be a health hazard. Ask yourself these questions to find out how to tell the difference between the two.
Category: Lung Health
Pleural Effusion: A Common Cause of Shortness of Breath
Pleural effusion, and its underlying conditions, can be serious if untreated.
Staying Healthy and Living Longer with Cystic Fibrosis
Treatment has improved for cystic fibrosis, a genetic disease that causes many health problems.
4 Things You Need to Know About Pneumonia
Find out if you need the vaccine to prevent this serious lung infection.
What You Need to Know About RSV
This common yet potentially serious virus can be especially dangerous for infants.
Should You Be Screened for Lung Cancer?
Find out how lung cancer screenings can save lives and who should get them.
Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency: How to Spot and Treat It
This inherited condition can increase your patients’ risk of lung and liver disease.
Better Cystic Fibrosis Treatment in One Simple Test
Is personalized treatment possible for cystic fibrosis? Yes, say UNC researchers.
Lung Disease Patients Benefit from Robot-Assisted Procedures
Advances in minimally invasive surgical approaches mean smaller incisions, less bleeding and faster recoveries.
Lung Disease: What You Need to Know to Breathe Easy
Your essential guide to symptoms, risk and prevention.
3 Habits for Healthy Lungs
If you want to avoid lung cancer, COPD and other lung diseases, here’s where to start.