Lungs & Breathing
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Custom 3-D Airway Stent Restores Patient’s Quality of Life
When traditional airway stents won’t work, experts at University Hospitals can create custom, anatomy-specific stents for better patient outcomes.
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5 Tips to Help Improve Spring Allergies
Millions of people are affected every year by seasonal allergies brought on by pollen in spring. Learn what you can do to guard against exposure to this dust-like substance that causes allergy symptoms.
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Nicotine Pouches: What to Know About the Latest Trend
Often marketed to appeal to young adults and downplay side effects like lung cancer, other concerns about the pouches remain.
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Popcorn Lung: A Dangerous Risk of Vaping
Although many believe that vaping is a safer alternative to smoking, research shows it is a significant risk factor for lung diseases, including popcorn lung.
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Hazardous Substances Raise Risk of Interstitial Lung Diseases
The large group of diseases can cause progressive scarring of lung tissue and rob a person’s ability to get enough oxygen.
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Breathe Your Way to Better Health & Less Stress
Research shows that certain breathing exercises can provide multiple health benefits. And best of all, they’re easy to learn and do at home.
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The Hero He Never Met
A 47-year-old man with pulmonary fibrosis is grateful to the hero he never met following a successful double-lung transplant at University Hospitals.
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Heart Test Finds Lung Mass
A Medina Country resident is doing well after the surgical removal of a lung tumor that was discovered during a coronary calcium score.