Archive for the 'Respiratory Disorders' Category

20% of lung cancers are occurring due to three genes which are present in your body.

These 3 genes appear to work together and they are linked to fetal lung development.

The genes which are designated to promote lung cancer are TTF1, NKX2-8, and PAX9.

The growth of tumor can be prevented by blocking the mutations of these three genes.

These genes are located next to each other in human chromosome 14. Out of these three genes, two genes play a key role or responsible in fetal lung development.

In adults, the lung cancer cells can reactivate genes and they will be active in the earliest stage of lung development. The facts such as they are so close to each other on the chromosome and the collaboration of these genes may explain why the mutation of three genes is so common in lung cancer.

The latest study found that the mutation will be more prevalent in the late stage of lung cancer and there is a possibility or risk factor of reoccurrence. The research also demonstrates or reveals that the cancerous results of mutation can be reversed. This can lead to new treatment options for the patients who are suffering with this lung cancer.

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Pertusis is another name for whooping cough. There are 30-50 million people suffering from this condition around the world and even deaths also.

Most of the deaths occur in young infants due to whooping cough.

The main cause for these deaths is due to unvaccinated or incompletely vaccinated conditions.

The correct dose of the vaccines is necessary for complete protection from whooping cough.

Treating the Child with whooping cough:

With whooping cough vaccines: The booster shot is required for the protection from the first shot against whooping cough. The series of vaccines during early childhood can prevent the condition.

This is rarely a life-threatening condition in adults. It not only prevents severe cough, but also prevent adults form spreading the infection to the children. According to recent studies, all 11 and 12 year old children must be given a dose of whooping cough vaccine as a combined formulation with tetanus and diphtheria boosters.

Effect of improper tests while diagnosing whooping cough:

Due to the false test results, thousands of people take antibiotics unnecessarily. Typically this disease is a fatal bacterial respiratory infection.

Are you aware of the term emphysema? It is a chronic respiratory disease where there is over-inflation of the air sacs in your lungs.

This results a decrease in lung function and often breathlessness. Emphysema can also be called as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Emphysema is the most well-known reason for deaths from respiratory illnesses in the US.

1.8 million Americans have this condition and it ranks fifteenth among chronic diseases that cause limitations of activity.

Generally emphysema comes from smoking, exposure to toxic chemicals and in some cases it can be considered as hereditary defect. There is no cure for emphysema but your doctor will help in treating the disease and makes your breathing easier.

There are two types of emphysema. One is Panlobular and the other is Centrilobular Emphysema.

Anorexia can cause emphysema:

Anorexia can also cause emphysema. Undernourishment ensuing from anorexia nervosa can cause this disease. There is a greater change in the physical structure of your lungs due to malnutrition. It causes a reduction in amount of lung tissues. These structural changes can be permanent or temporary.