Category: News

  • George Michael Battled Secret Lung Problem Since 2011

    George Michael Battled Secret Lung Problem Since 2011

    Singer and songwriter George Michael apparently suffered secret lung problems since he contracted pneumonia in 2011. Friends who were close to the singer say that the illness left him unconscious for 15 days, and doctors were forced to perform a tracheotomy on him. They added that his bout of pneumonia left him to suffer lasting…

  • UK’s Youngest Lung Donor Saves Two Lives

    UK’s Youngest Lung Donor Saves Two Lives

    Theodore Omondi has just become the youngest organ donor in the UK. He was just 41 days old when he died of a sudden illness. Theodore’s lungs were donated to a five-month-old girl, and his kidneys were donated to a young adult. The parents of Theodore Omondi, also known as Theo, have expressed their pride…

  • Pneumonia Cases to Surge During Christmas Period

    Pneumonia Cases to Surge During Christmas Period

    Pneumonia cases are expected to surge during the Christmas period due to cold weather. Health analytics company, Dr Foster, has urged hospitals to prepare for the rise in cases.  Data compiled from all NHS admissions last year showed a drastic increase in Pneumonia cases between Christmas and New Year. On Dec 29th last year, 1,141…

  • New Lung Cancer Drug Developed for Chinese Specific Treatment

    New Lung Cancer Drug Developed for Chinese Specific Treatment

    A form of Lung cancer that is particularly prevalent among Chinese people now has a treatment method. An international team of researchers have developed a new drug that specifically targets lung cancer prevalent among Chinese people. The breakthrough drug was announced after researchers completed a study of 419 patients, 60 percent of whom came from…

  • New App Allows Doctors to Assess Lung Cancer Risk

    New App Allows Doctors to Assess Lung Cancer Risk

    A new smartphone app has been released to aid doctors and guide them on the next steps for patients who have small masses of tissue in their lungs. These small masses of tissue are known as pulmonary nodules. Most of the time, these nodules are harmless and appear in almost everyone. However, some can be…

  • New Blood Test For Lung Cancer Can Detect Signs Five Years Before Chest Scans

    New Blood Test For Lung Cancer Can Detect Signs Five Years Before Chest Scans

    A new breakthrough blood test will be able to show signs of lung cancer five years before chest scans can show any damage. This would enable patients to start treatment much earlier, thus greatly boosting their chances for survival. The blood test works by looking for “defender” cells. “Defender” cells are antibodies that are created…

  • New Cheap Blood Test For Lung Cancer

    New Cheap Blood Test For Lung Cancer

    A new blood test for lung cancer has been developed which can produce results within five hours and is also 600 times cheaper than other methods. Usually, a test for lung cancer would involve a biopsy of lung tissue along with DNA sequencing. This process can take up to three weeks to produce results and…

  • Atezolizumab Extends Lung Cancer Patients’ Life

    Atezolizumab Extends Lung Cancer Patients’ Life

    A study published on Monday suggests that a new immunotherapy drug called, Atezolizumab, can extend the life of patients suffering from lung cancer. The most important aspect of the new drug is its claim of having fewer side-effects. The study was conducted on 850 individuals with terminal lung cancer. Half the group took the new drug,…

  • Ibuprofen May Reduce Smokers’ Risk of Lung Cancer

    Ibuprofen May Reduce Smokers’ Risk of Lung Cancer

    Ibuprofen is known globally as a medication that is commonly used to reduce pain and inflammation. Now, a new study has revealed that the drug may be able to reduce the risk of death from lung cancer among former and current smokers. The study was led by Dr Marisa Bittoni, of The Ohio State University, and…

  • AA Gill Criticizes NHS on Failing Duty

    AA Gill Criticizes NHS on Failing Duty

    AA Gill, a restaurant critic for the Sunday Times, died of lung cancer on Saturday at the age of 62. Gill wrote a final article in the Sunday Times, berating the National Health Service (NHS), after not being able to receive a life-extending drug as it was not available. Gill’s oncologist recommended immunotherapy, however, it…