Lung Health Articles & Analysis
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While the dangers of primary smoking are well-known, nearly half of the U.S. population remains at risk from the silent threat of secondhand smoke (SHS). Chronic exposure to SHS triggers a cascade of inflammation and vascular damage that can lead to irreversible conditions like COPD and emphysema. A recent study from Sturgis et al. (2025) has demonstrated a promising new therapeutic candidate: ...
In the world of preclinical lung cancer research, seeing a tumor is only half the battle. While traditional imaging like microCT can show us where a mass is located, it often fails to tell the full story: How is that tumor actually affecting the animal’s ability to breathe? A recent pilot study by Smith et al (2025) has broken new ground by combining two powerhouse technologies - ...
Most people use cannabis through the inhalation of cannabis smoke, which contains combustion by-products that can negatively affect lung health. Knowledge of these risks has led to a growing interest in cannabis vaporizers, which heat the dry cannabis flower without burning. ...
Precision-Cut Lung Slices (PCLS) have emerged as a innovative ex vivo model that allows researchers to explore deep into lung physiology, disease mechanisms, and pharmacological responses. By offering a unique combination of biological complexity and controlled experimental conditions, PCLS serve as a critical bridge between the limitations of traditional in vitro cell cultures and the ...
Increased expression of MMPs is detected at different stages of mammalian development, from embryonic implantation to morphogenesis of different tissues and organs, including lung, bone and blood vessels. MMPs are involved in vascular smooth muscle growth, proliferation, migration, and relaxation. ...
In today’s article, we’ll break down the health myth of whether eating turkey really makes you tired. Why does turkey make you sleepy? ...
As countries worldwide start relaxing rules and lifting coronavirus restrictions, including wearing face masks in public, people with a weakened immune system may still need to protect themselves against airborne viruses and benefit from cleaner, purified air. ...
With the Aluna app, you can easily share your lung health data with your healthcare professional. Aluna seeks to shed light on asthma and other lung diseases by providing accurate and reliable data for healthcare providers and patients. ...
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Apps like Aluna allow you to track your lung function over time and can even help predict an exacerbation before it occurs. ...
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Shortness of breath also causes difficulty speaking. The Importance of Monitoring Lung Health One of the best ways to guard against asthma attacks is monitoring your or your child’s lung health. Carefully keeping track of triggers, symptoms, warning signs, and attacks provides essential data for both you and your ...
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The Use Of Rescue Control One of the primary ways that Aluna can better treat asthma patients is by giving both them and their healthcare providers more accurate and consistent health data. Aluna allows a patient to record their lung function and monitor it at home. ...
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With the Aluna app, you can easily share your lung health data with your healthcare professional. Aluna seeks to shed light on asthma and other lung diseases by providing accurate and reliable data for healthcare providers and patients. ...
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Asthma is a health condition that causes a person’s airways to close up, making it difficult to breathe. ...
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This device and management program is designed to help adults and children, 5 years and up, monitor their lung function and take control of their respiratory health. Aluna automatically tracks your FEV1% over time. ...
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Aluna is a spirometer that measures lung function and communicates results and information with your child’s healthcare professional. ...
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Medical Significance COPD prevention and treatment situation is the key COPD is one of the most common chronic respiratory diseases in China. Data from “Chinese Adult Lung Health Study" shows a total number of patients with COPD in China is nearly 100 million. ...