American Lung Association Researcher at Helm of Protein Discovery that Constrains COVID-19
March 16, 2020 | Editorial Staff
COVID-19 is currently the top story worldwide. Other events of the new year seemingly pale in comparison to how this evolving health crisis – now upgraded to a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO) – continues to unapologetically consume our daily lives.
2019 Highlights in Lung Health
December 11, 2019 | Editorial Staff
As the year comes to an end and we reflect on 2019, it’s clear that this was a record year for the American Lung Association and all who support our mission.
Our Community Shows Tremendous Appreciation for Lung Health Researchers
November 26, 2019 | Editorial Staff
Researchers often work behind the scenes, and don’t always get the recognition they truly deserve. That’s why we wanted to give everyone a chance to voice their gratitude to the researchers helping move us toward a world free of lung disease. Though we received hundreds of responses, here are some of the most moving stories of appreciation.
Finding a Cure for Lung Cancer: There Is Hope
November 14, 2019
| Jacob Sands, M.D.When it comes to cancer treatment, the heartbreaking truth remains that we still have a lot of work to do. However, dramatic statements that suggest there has been little improvement shortchange important advancements that have been, and are still being made, such as targeted therapies and treatments that unleash the power of the immune system to attack cancer.
Dream Team Celebrates the Half-Way Mark
September 17, 2019 | Editorial Staff
Lung cancer continues to be the number one cancer killer across the U.S. Research is critical to help find better ways for early detection and treatment so that more lives can be saved. This goal is what inspired the American Lung Association to team up with other organizations in the lung cancer space in the hopes of bringing together the world's top researchers to tackle this complex issue. Thus, the Stand Up To Cancer-LUNGevity-American Lung Association Lung Cancer Interception Dream Team was born.
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When Asthma and COPD Overlap
October 31, 2018 | Editorial Staff
When a person with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is experiencing shortness of breath or another symptom, they may not think they are suffering from more than one chronic lung disease. However, according to the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease, 15 to 55 percent of patients with variation by gender and age may have asthma-COPD overlap syndrome (ACOS), a disease that includes components of both asthma and COPD.
Does Exposure to Pest and Pet Allergens Reduce Child's Asthma Risk
May 14, 2018 | Editorial Staff
A recent study that said young children exposed to pet or pest allergens were at a lower risk of developing asthma. But, it might not be that that simple.
Why We Need Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Research Now More Than Ever
March 29, 2018 | Editorial Staff
Hiking was the first activity that became hard for Jim Hartmann, who had led an active lifestyle traveling, hiking and canoeing. Next, it was climbing stairs at work. He continued struggling for years, thinking his breathlessness was a sign of aging. Four years ago, Jim noticed that even light activities, such as gardening, were leaving him exhausted.
Scientists, Leaders and Mentors: Advancing Women's Careers in Clinical Research
March 15, 2018 | Editorial Staff
When Anne Dixon, M.D., first started working with the American Lung Association Airways Clinical Research Centers (ACRC) Network in 2001 as a junior investigator, she went to her first steering committee meeting with an idea for a study.
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Home Lighting Sources Can Lead to High Levels of Indoor Air Pollution in Rural Uganda
March 7, 2018 | Editorial Staff
Dr. Peggy Lai learned a very valuable lesson when she began the preliminary work for her study on indoor air pollution in Uganda: listen to the research participants.
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