1 SARS-CoV-2 has been shown to increase production of hyaluronic acid in the lungs. When combined with fluid buildup, which of the following occurs? It clears the lungs of fluid It forms a hydrogel that clog the alveoli HLA has the ability to absorb more than 1,000 times its own weight in fluid, and when… Read More »
Have any problems using the site? Usually lung cancer is the problem, but other cancers that have spread to the lung or pleura can cause it, too. A range of blood tests may be requested by your doctor to verify kidney and liver function, proper gas exchange and heart disorders. Bacterial infections of the lung, such as… Read More »
Fatty tissue has been found in the lungs of overweight and obese people for the first time. Australian researchers analysed lung samples from 52 people and found the amount of fat increased in line with body mass index. They said their findings could explain why being overweight or obese increased asthma risk. Lung experts said… Read More »
The death toll from the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, included 343 firefighters and paramedics among the 2,7531 who were exposed to 10 million tons of material released in a caustic dust cloud as the twin towers were reduced to rubble.2 Since then, more than 150 have died. Of the nearly 400,000 who are… Read More »
Visiting the moon is a dusty businessNASA By Yvaine Ye The surface of the moon is dusty – and nasty. The Apollo astronauts quickly learned that the sharp grains of moon dust could tear spacesuits and irritate their lungs, but now it seems the lunar surface is even worse for human health than we thought.… Read More »