Mayo Clinic in Arizona has opened its lung transplant program and has completed two lung transplants, a milestone that now completes Mayo’s comprehensive solid organ transplant program, with ability to provide heart, kidney, pancreas, liver and now lung transplants. Mayo received approval by the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) to launch a lung transplant… Continue reading Mayo Clinic in Arizona Opens Lung Transplant Program
Category: Lung Cancer
Are Lung Cancer Survivors Getting Too Many Costly Scans for No Reason?
Once you’ve made it through lung cancer treatment, you want to make sure you catch it early if it comes back again. However, a University of Michigan study published in February 2016 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute suggests that one approach to watching for a cancer’s return is being inappropriately used at… Continue reading Are Lung Cancer Survivors Getting Too Many Costly Scans for No Reason?
Too Few Lung Cancer Screenings?
Expanding lung cancer screening to include people who quit smoking more than 15 years ago could detect more cases and further reduce associated mortality This according to a study by Mayo Clinic researchers published in the Journal of Thoracic Oncology. “A decline in smoking rates has been, and continues to be, a critical step to reduce… Continue reading Too Few Lung Cancer Screenings?
Make Your Home Smoke-Free in 2016
It’s not unusual for restaurants or other public buildings to be smoke free – either voluntarily or by state law – to protect nonsmokers from secondhand smoke. But the secondhand-smoke problem persists in private homes where each family sets its own rules. While the family smoker sometimes is banished to the patio, that’s not always… Continue reading Make Your Home Smoke-Free in 2016
Strengthening Self-Control Is Better Than a “Quit Date” to Kick the Smoking Habit
The desire to quit smoking — often considered a requirement for enrolling in treatment programs — is not always necessary to reduce cigarette cravings, argues a review of addiction research published July 30TH 2015 in Trends in Cognitive Sciences. Early evidence suggests that exercises aimed at increasing self-control, such as mindfulness meditation, can decrease the… Continue reading Strengthening Self-Control Is Better Than a “Quit Date” to Kick the Smoking Habit
COPD Patients Don’t Know Enough About The Illness
A new national survey of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) shows a surprising lack of awareness of risk factors and knowledge of diagnosis stage. That lack of knowledge, researchers says, has a significant impact on patients’ quality of life, employment and ability to afford treatment. COPD, the third most common cause of death… Continue reading COPD Patients Don’t Know Enough About The Illness
Get Smoke-Free for The Holidays – And Beyond
Quitting smoking is tough no matter what time of year it is, but it may be especially hard during the New Year’s party season. If you’ve associated smoking with drinking and/or being social, you may be tempted to postpone quitting or even go back to puffing. Here are some tips to help you out, from… Continue reading Get Smoke-Free for The Holidays – And Beyond
The Most Recommended Screenings for Women 50 and Above
What kind of screening or diagnostic tests should you take after 50? The SeniorHealth division of the National Institutes on Aging, using material developed by the respected Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, has some suggestions: Breast Cancer BRCA 1 and 2 Genes The agency experts recommend that you consider a genetic test for these… Continue reading The Most Recommended Screenings for Women 50 and Above
Improved Quality of LIfe for Lung-Cancer Patients
African-American and older patients with advanced lung cancer can be effectively treated with a new, federally approved therapy, according to researchers from the University of Cincinnati. Such patients are not good candidates for chemotherapy. The findings were published in the journal Libertas Academica. The treatment the researchers focused on is gefitinib, a drug that’s already… Continue reading Improved Quality of LIfe for Lung-Cancer Patients
AHA E-Cigarette Recommendations
The American Heart Association issued new policy recommendations August 25th 2014 on the use of e-cigarettes and their impact on tobacco-control efforts. The guidance was published in the association’s journal, Circulation.
Based on the current evidence, the association’s position is that e-cigarettes that contain nicotine are tobacco products and should be subject to all laws that apply to these products. The association also calls for strong new regulations to prevent access, sales and marketing of e-cigarettes to youth, and for more research into the product’s health impact.
Lung Cancer Diagnosis Tool Safe for Older Patients
A 2014 study done at the University Hospital of South Manchester in the UK has found that a procedure to take tissue samples from lung cancer patients can be used safely in the elderly, allowing doctors to make a more accurate diagnosis and to choose appropriate treatment. The results were published their results in the Journal of Thoracic Oncology.