Rising air pollution, changes in hormone levels, immune system imbalances and longer life expectancy are increasing the risk ...

Though smoking and increasing levels of pollution exposure are well recognised as causes of lung cancer the connection ...

Lung cancer cases are increasing in people who have never smoked, especially in women, a new study by the World Health Organization's cancer agency ...

A rapid heartbeat and shortness of breath could be signs of atrial fibrillation (AFib), an irregular heartbeat. Dr. Jim Stone, a cardiac electrophysiologist at North Medical Center in Tupelo, helps ...

Medically reviewed by Archana Sharma, DO Cryosurgery is a localized treatment that uses extreme cold from liquid nitrogen or argon gas to treat abnormal tissue, including cancer cells. It can be used ...

In this article, we look at when a lung biopsy is necessary, the types of procedure, and what to expect before, during, and afterward. When abnormal tissue has developed near to the chest wall ...

Discover how copper impacts lung cancer growth and how copper chelation therapy could be a promising treatment.

Dignity Health Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is a common heart rhythm disorder that affects millions of people worldwide. By 2030, it is estimated that 12 million Americans will have ...

A 41-year-old man was evaluated for swelling in the ankles and syncope. CT of the chest showed bilateral mediastinal and ...

If left untreated, Afib can lead to stroke, heart failure and premature cardiac death. But fortunately, Afib is treatable and, in some cases, preventable.

IPF affects the tissue surrounding the air sacs, or alveoli, in the lungs. This condition develops when lung tissue becomes thick and stiff for reasons still unknown, and leads to the irreversible ...