Naproxen can cause serious lung issues, but high-dose aspirin might be safer.
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July 2020 in “Frontiers in Medicine” Spironolactone might help protect against severe lung problems in COVID-19 patients.
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COVID-19 can cause long-term lung, skin, and mental health problems, especially in women, people with other health issues, and those who had severe COVID-19.
January 2021 in “International Journal of Immunology” Early detection and aggressive treatment of severe lung complications in lupus are crucial to improve survival.
A man with a rare lung-focused form of hypereosinophilic syndrome improved with steroid treatment.
September 2019 in “Rheumatology advances in practice” Diagnosing and treating rapidly worsening lung disease is difficult and requires better guidelines and understanding.
March 2018 in “International journal of basic and clinical pharmacology” Carboplatin-paclitaxel is preferred for advanced lung cancer due to its balance of affordability and patient well-being.
November 2005 in “Reactions Weekly” A man treated with gefitinib for lung cancer grew new hair on his bald scalp.
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January 2017 in “Dermato-endocrinology” Postmenopausal women with past hirsutism or irregular periods have more heart and lung diseases.
April 2020 in “BMC endocrine disorders” A woman with childhood growth hormone deficiency had multiple hormone deficiencies and developed serious lung and kidney problems later in life.
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June 2012 in “Physiology” The document concludes that more research is needed to understand airway repair and to improve tissue engineering for lung treatments.
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September 2013 in “The Journal of Dermatology” An 8-year-old girl developed a rare skin condition in a linear pattern on one side of her body after a lung infection, which improved with treatment.
November 2022 in “JAAD case reports” The text talks about a rare skin condition causing hair loss and suggests that people with this should also check their lung and heart health.
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December 2021 in “European Respiratory Review” The document concludes that diagnosing and treating Interstitial Pneumonia with Autoimmune Features (IPAF) is challenging, needs a multidisciplinary approach, and further research for better diagnostic criteria and treatments. It also emphasizes regular checks for Connective Tissue Disease symptoms in all patients with Interstitial Lung Disease.
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August 2017 in “Genetic testing and molecular biomarkers” A new mutation in the FLCN gene linked to Birt-Hogg-Dube syndrome was found, suggesting people with certain lung collapse should be tested for this mutation and screened for kidney and colon cancer.
June 2023 in “Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine” Using existing drugs for new purposes could be a cost-effective way to treat chest pain and non-clogged heart arteries, with some drugs for lung blood pressure showing promise but needing more testing.