On two occasions, air blown from a turbine drill became trapped in a major facial vein of a healthy woman during dental crown preparation, which could have led to life-threatening complications. The ...

Recent research suggests that certain biologic medications called monoclonal antibodies may help treat emphysema more effectively than some current therapies. These medications include benralizumab ...

Hyperinflation refers to the lung’s increase in size due to the trapped air that has caused them to expand. The BREATHE-3 trial uses self-expanding nitinol airway scaffolds that are placed ...

Chronic emphysema is a type of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) caused by damage to the air sacs in the lungs. Although there is no cure, you can manage the disease with lifestyle changes ...