Researchers have found a potential new way to slow the progression of lung fibrosis and other fibrotic diseases by inhibiting the expression or function of Piezo2, a receptor that senses mechanical ...

“The doctor called me and said, ‘Dennys, I have to tell you something, you have two years to live,’” recalls Dennys René ...

Silicosis is an incurable but entirely preventable lung disease. It has only one cause: breathing in too much silica dust.

A 32-year old is among 13 Sydney workers who have been diagnosed with silicosis, as the union slams the state's workplace ...

Richard Spoor Inc, Abrahams Kiewitz Inc and the Legal Resources Centre – representing claimants in the silicosis and tuberculosis class action litigation - and the Occupational Lung Disease Working ...

If you have a lung problem, your doctor may suggest a lobectomy. It’s a surgery to remove a lobe (portion) of your lung. Your lungs are made up of five sections or lobes — three in your right ...

In late-stage DAD, the researchers saw an increase of markers associated with lung fibrosis – a lung pathology that causes scarring and stiffness in lung tissue, making it difficult to breathe. The ...

The study is based on the annual Pathology ... These include silicosis, coal worker’s pneumoconiosis, mixed dust fibrosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, lung cancer, PTB, asbestos ...

A recent analysis from Monash University found cases of silicosis have risen at a drastic rate in Australia, with more than 500 workers diagnosed with the lung disease in the last ten years in ...

Don't miss out on the headlines from Lifestyle. Followed categories will be added to My News. A recent analysis from Monash University found cases of silicosis have risen at a drastic rate in ...