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Immunotherapy alone extended life for metastatic lung cancer patients with KRAS mutation.

Real-word evidence is suggesting, for the first time, the most beneficial treatment courses that could help extend the lives of patients with metastatic...

Real-word evidence is suggesting, for the first time, the most beneficial treatm...

2greys

•3 years ago

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Scientists discover trained immune cells are highly effective against cancer.

Modified immune cells that ruthlessly kill cancerous tumours may prove a game-changer for people living with late-stage cancer. McMaster University...

Modified immune cells that ruthlessly kill cancerous tumours may prove a game-ch...

2greys

•3 years ago

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Researchers Identify Potential Targets for Novel Treatments for Lung Cancer.

Lung cancer is the most common cause of cancer deaths, accounting for about a third of all tumor-related deaths. Adenocarcinomas, a non-small cell lung cancer...

Lung cancer is the most common cause of cancer deaths, accounting for about a th...

2greys

•3 years ago

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Alpha 1.

I have alpha 1. It's horrible. My grand father died from COPD due to working around chemicals all his life. My father has COPD as well. I know Alpha 1 isn't...

I have alpha 1. It's horrible. My grand father died from COPD due to working a...

Sincere777

•3 years ago

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Set of genetic markers in lung cancer identified.

Investigators at Wake Forest School of Medicine, part of Wake Forest Baptist Health, have identified a set of new genetic markers that could potentially lead...

Investigators at Wake Forest School of Medicine, part of Wake Forest Baptist He...

2greys

•3 years ago

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Irritation making me cough

Despite cxr, ecgs,bloods etc which are all clear i am still coughing but not spontaneous cough but seems to come from below sternum. I have a sense of...

Despite cxr, ecgs,bloods etc which are all clear i am still coughing but not s...

bourne62

•3 years ago

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Need advice?

Good afternoon everyone. Just a reminder to all those who are new to the forum or for anyone who needs information or advice on living with a lung...

Good afternoon everyone. Just a reminder to all those who are new to the forum...

Debs_ALUK

Partner•3 years ago

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Physical activity may reduce risk of poor COVID-19 outcomes.

A Kaiser Permanente study of nearly 50,000 people with COVID-19 suggested that regular physical activity provided strong protection from hospitalization,...

A Kaiser Permanente study of nearly 50,000 people with COVID-19 suggested that r...

2greys

•3 years ago

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A new fluorescent probe that can distinguish B cells from T cells.

Unlike traditional antibody-based fluorescent staining methods, the new dye directly binds to the cell membranes of the target cells. Human blood contains...

Unlike traditional antibody-based fluorescent staining methods, the new dye dire...

2greys

•3 years ago

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COVID-19 in our dust may help predict outbreaks, study finds.

A study done in rooms where COVID-19 patients were isolated shows that the virus’s RNA – part of the genetic material inside a virus – can persist up to a...

A study done in rooms where COVID-19 patients were isolated shows that the virus...

2greys

•3 years ago

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Sleepless nights

Hi everyone, can I just ask a question of you all that suffer with COPD and emphysema. How do you manage to sleep at night? My partner is having terrible...

Hi everyone, can I just ask a question of you all that suffer with COPD and emph...

BusNut

•3 years ago

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UK cancer patients more likely to die following COVID-19 than European cancer patients.

Cancer patients from the UK were 1.5 times more likely to die following a diagnosis with COVID-19 than cancer patients from European countries. This is the...

Cancer patients from the UK were 1.5 times more likely to die following a diagno...

2greys

•3 years ago

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Biology of single-celled organisms reveals potential treatment target for COPD.

In a series of experiments that began with amoebas -- single-celled organisms that extend podlike appendages to move around -- Johns Hopkins Medicine...

In a series of experiments that began with amoebas -- single-celled organisms th...

2greys

•3 years ago

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There is no 'one size fits all' approach to treat severe asthma, study shows.

Wheezing, coughing that doesn’t stop, a pale and sweaty face: clinically, severe asthma attacks look very similar from patient to patient. But biologically,...

Wheezing, coughing that doesn’t stop, a pale and sweaty face: clinically, severe...

2greys

•3 years ago

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Good morning sunshine

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Blackbird8

•3 years ago

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Pulmonary Fibrosis

I would appreciate any advice on whether you think it’s better going private rather than using the NHS. My experience of the NHS has not been good. I was...

I would appreciate any advice on whether you think it’s better going private rat...

Lunus

•3 years ago

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Re Taking a Shower

Good morning everyone, Thanks to all the new posters, and again to those wgo have already answered this. It is reassuring to hear that I am not imagining the...

Good morning everyone, Thanks to all the new posters, and again to those wgo ha...

philipjr

•3 years ago

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Mask wearing all day and issues

Has anyone experienced wearing a mask all day caused any issues. I went back to work yesterday for first time in over a year. I am front line Healthcare...

Has anyone experienced wearing a mask all day caused any issues. I went back to ...

revcathfrog

•3 years ago

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Scared

Hello, was diagnosed with asthma in November after ending up with a stay in hospital for a week. Have been using two inhalers as prescribed but have been...

Hello, was diagnosed with asthma in November after ending up with a stay in hosp...

Tiggerlkr

•3 years ago

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Pulmonary Hypertension

Has anyone else here been diagnosed with Pulmonary Hypertension? I have had two Right-heart Catheterizations. The first showed pressure of 60 and the second...

Has anyone else here been diagnosed with Pulmonary Hypertension? I have had two...

Wiggler83

•3 years ago

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Anyone heard from Caspiana?

As I have not been on as much recently as I would have liked, I am curious if Casp may have made a visit, or if anyone has heard from her? J.

As I have not been on as much recently as I would have liked, I am curious if Ca...

jmsutt73

•3 years ago

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Sore throat since March

You might remember I was on here before regarding results from a CT and having continuous chest infections since October. Well I got hit with another chest...

You might remember I was on here before regarding results from a CT and having c...

Mellypad

•3 years ago

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Something in the air

Does anyone else have this:- whenever I open mail which arrives through the letterbox from one particular source, my nose feels as if there are millions of...

Does anyone else have this:- whenever I open mail which arrives through the lett...

Skylark3

•3 years ago

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Stil waiting

Been waiting now for 6mnths for diognoses of lung cancer ive had ct scans broncopsy petscan

Been waiting now for 6mnths for diognoses of lung cancer ive had ct scans bronco...

pat3003

•3 years ago

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Researchers developing probiotic yogurt-based drugs.

Researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) have for the first time identified new drug candidates based on molecules isolated from probiotic...

Researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) have for the first time...

2greys

•3 years ago

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Abdomen Pain

I've posted before about upper abdomen pain which I had for about 6 weeks. I've had blood tests, and ECG and a chest x ray which all came back fine. The pain...

I've posted before about upper abdomen pain which I had for about 6 weeks. I've ...

SteveGA

•3 years ago

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NHS Covid-19 app update blocked for breaking Apple and Google's rules.

Under the conditions agreed with Apple and Google, public health authorities are required to not collect location data on users. An update to the NHS COVID-19...

Under the conditions agreed with Apple and Google, public health authorities are...

2greys

•3 years ago

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Oxygen Sats

I take my sats every morning and they are usually 89/90.The medical professionals who see me have never suggested supplementary oxygen. Are these levels...

I take my sats every morning and they are usually 89/90.The medical professiona...

Aingeful

•3 years ago

33 Replies

Time to try out a few short ones.

A man walks into a bar with some jumper cables. The bartender looks at him and says, "You can get something to drink but don't try to start anything."...

A man walks into a bar with some jumper cables. The bartender looks at him and s...

2greys

•3 years ago

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Micro nodularity is this common

Hi guys I’ve just had Micro Nodularity added to my emphysema and Bronchiectasis diagnosis’s (last year originally diagnosed) is this something many of you guys...

Hi guys I’ve just had Micro Nodularity added to my emphysema and Bronchiectasis ...

Bexxxxxx

•3 years ago

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Posts - Lung Conditions Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

Lung Conditions Community Forum

All posts for April 2021

Immunotherapy alone extended life for metastatic lung cancer patients with KRAS mutation.

Scientists discover trained immune cells are highly effective against cancer.

Researchers Identify Potential Targets for Novel Treatments for Lung Cancer.

Alpha 1.

Set of genetic markers in lung cancer identified.

Irritation making me cough

Need advice?

Physical activity may reduce risk of poor COVID-19 outcomes.

A new fluorescent probe that can distinguish B cells from T cells.

COVID-19 in our dust may help predict outbreaks, study finds.

Sleepless nights

UK cancer patients more likely to die following COVID-19 than European cancer patients.

Biology of single-celled organisms reveals potential treatment target for COPD.

There is no 'one size fits all' approach to treat severe asthma, study shows.

Good morning sunshine

Pulmonary Fibrosis

Re Taking a Shower

Mask wearing all day and issues

Scared

Pulmonary Hypertension

Anyone heard from Caspiana?

Sore throat since March

Something in the air

Stil waiting

Researchers developing probiotic yogurt-based drugs.

Abdomen Pain

NHS Covid-19 app update blocked for breaking Apple and Google's rules.

Oxygen Sats

Time to try out a few short ones.

Micro nodularity is this common

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