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 Lung Drugs Linked
 to Heart Risks: Study

Treatments for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease targeted

USA Today USA Today Sep 24, 08 4:04 PM CDT
(Newser) - Two medications widely prescribed to emphysema and chronic bronchitis sufferers significantly increase the risk of heart attacks and cardiovascular disease, USA Today reports. A study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association showed a 53% increased risk of heart attacks and an 80% increased risk of cardiovascular death among patients taking tiotropium or ipatropium, sold as Spiriva and Atrovent. More »

More about:  heart disease • American Medical Association • medical study • pharmaceutical • lung disease • emphysema

 Mac's Illness
 Spotlights
 Sarcoidosis 

Immune disorder could be behind comedian's hospitalization

Chicago Tribune Chicago Tribune Aug 5, 08 2:56 PM CDT
(Newser) - Bernie Mac is in the hospital, and although his publicists deny it, the pneumonia for which the comedian's being treated may have something to do with sarcoidosis, the Chicago Tribune reports. The rare immune system disorder has been in remission since 2005. More »

More about:  disease • immune system • Bernie Mac • lung disease • pollen • sarcoidosis • lymph nodes

 Winehouse Leaves
 Hospital... Smoking 

Dad fears emphysema-stricken singer will be 'dead in three months'

Daily Mail (UK) Daily Mail (UK) Jun 24, 08 9:37 AM CDT
(Newser) - Amy Winehouse was released from the hospital today, but her emphysema scare doesn’t seem to have left much of an impression on the singer. As she emerged from the facility, Winehouse was seen lighting a cigarette, the Daily Mail reports. Though Winehouse has only early-stage lung disease, odds are that was against doctor's orders. But doctors have cleared the singer to perform for Nelson Mandela this weekend. More »

More about:  celebrity • drugs • smoking • Amy Winehouse • hospitalization • crack cocaine • lung disease • emphysema

Stem Cells Show Promise for Sick Lungs

Cells injected in mouse tails 'recolonize' lungs in breakthrough research

Reuters Reuters Sep 19, 07 4:27 AM CDT
(Newser) - Scientists have successfully implanted stem cells into the lungs of mice in breakthrough research that could one day be used to develop new treatments for cancer patients or those suffering from major respiratory ailments. It's the first time stem cell research has focused on lungs because of the complex nature of the tissue, the BBC reports. More »

More about:  health • cancer • stem cells • stem cell research • lung disease

Doc Links
Lung Disease, Popcorn

Too much 'buttery' microwave popcorn may have caused a man's illness

New York Times New York Times Sep 5, 07 8:18 PM CDT
(Newser) - A Colorado man's two-bag-a-day popcorn habit may be the cause of his mysterious respiratory illness, says a top lung specialist in Denver. Previously seen only in factory workers, the disease known as "popcorn lung" appears to arise from overexposure to a common flavoring chemical called diacetyl, the New York Times reported today. More »

More about:  health • lung disease • popcorn • diacetyl

Popcorn Company Bans Butter Powder

Chemical diacetyl causes lung trouble in workers who breathe it

Indianapolis Star Indianapolis Star Aug 30, 07 4:57 PM CDT
(Newser) - Weaver Popcorn has stopped using diacetyl, the powder that gives microwave popcorn its buttery flavor, after allegations that the chemical causes lung disease in workers who inhale it at factories, the Indianapolis Star reports. "We want to take our brand out of any potential controversy," says Michael Weaver, president of one of the largest in the microwave popcorn industry. More »

More about:  health • lung disease • popcorn • diacetyl

Some Laser Printers May Be Hazardous to Your Health

Office machines puff pollutants like smokers

San Francisco Chronicle San Francisco Chronicle Aug 1, 07 9:27 AM CDT
(Newser) - Working near a laser printer might be as bad for you as second-hand smoke, according to a new study. Some major brands of printers emit particles of toner that can damage the lungs of people nearby—and even light concentrations can potentially cause heart and lung diseases. More »

More about:  health • heart disease • pollution • safety • lung disease • air • laser printer

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