Connective Tissue of the Lung

Vatican Authorities Say Pope Francis Has Pneumonia in Both Lungs. How Worrying Is That?

On Wednesday, the Vatican said Pope Francis “had a tranquil night, woke up and had breakfast,” saying he was in good spirits. Here’s a look at what a pneumonia diagnosis can mean and potential treatments doctors might be trying: Pope Francis was admitted to Rome’s Gemilli hospital in “fair” condition on Friday after his bronchitis worsened.

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Pope Francis, still hospitalized, has pneumonia in both lungs

Pope Francis is suffering from pneumonia in both lungs, the Vatican disclosed late Tuesday, as concerns grew over a “complex” infection plaguing the 88-year-old pontiff. Francis, who had part of one lung removed in his youth,

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Pope Francis in hospital: How to reduce the chance of contracting pneumonia and other respiratory infections

In light of Pope Francis’ pneumonia diagnosis, Dr. Leana Wen explains why older adults are especially at risk for serious disease due to respiratory infections.

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Pope Francis, 88, is in hospital with a 'complex' respiratory infection. Here are the risks for a man of his age who previously had part of a lung removed.

Pope Francis, 88, is in hospital with a polymicrobial respiratory tract infection.He had bronchitis, which may have led to the infection.Infections can be more serious for the elderly and those with underlying health conditions.

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Pulmonary fibrosis: Study targets proteins to reverse lung scarring

A discovery offers new hope in the battle against pulmonary fibrosis, a debilitating lung condition that progressively makes it harder for patients to breathe. Scientists have pinpointed proteins in ...

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3D Printed Lung Tissue Used to Analyze the Impact of Toxic Fumes on Humans

Researchers are using 3D printed lung tissue to study the impact of toxic fumes from substances like chlorine and ammonia on ...

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Lung cancer articles from across Nature Portfolio

Lung cancer arises in tissues of the lung, usually in the cells lining air passages. The two main types are small-cell lung cancer and non-small-cell lung cancer, according to the shape of ...

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Novel antibiotic BTZ-043 also reaches tuberculosis bacteria hiding in dead lung tissue

Around 1.5 million patients succumb to the disease caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb). The novel ...

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