Sentences with phrase «for lung injury»

The Tc99 has been used for lung injury detection42.

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The scientists conclude that in mice «well - timed treatment with rIL - 27 improved lung injury and accelerated recovery without affecting viral clearance» and continue «these data demonstrate that IL - 27 has a unique role in controlling immunopathology without impacting on host defense, and might therefore represent a promising candidate for immunomodulatory therapy of viral pneumonia.»

Mining remains hazardous and is associated with an increased risk for injury, as well as several health conditions, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, emphysema and black lung disease.

To find out whether increasing cell self - destruction in the lungs could actually decrease cell death — and ultimately prevent lung injury — Bhandari and his research team targeted a regulator protein called RPTOR, which when inhibited, is responsible for inducing autophagy.

If this type of therapy proves safe in humans, a syringe full of oxygen microbubbles could help avert brain damage and death for the victims of cardiac arrest, asthma attacks, strokes, and injuries to the lungs, airway, or face.

Researchers at Johns Hopkins University checked in with survivors of a lifethreatening lung injury for two years after they were discharged from the ICU.

Fourth, the finding of intranuclear inclusions in diseased tissues, as well as direct visualization of adenoviral - like particles (TMAdV) in lung alveoli by electron microscopy (Figs. 1D - 2 to 1D - 4), support a primary role for TMAdV in the pathogenesis of tissue injury in affected monkeys.

Kenneth R. Cooke, M.D. University of Michigan Medical School Acute lung injury after SCT: from laboratory insights to novel strategies for diagnosis and treatment

Using translational research methods, the DZL seeks to jointly develop new approaches for the prevention, diagnosis and therapy of serious lung diseases including asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), cystic fibrosis, diffuse parenchymal lung disease (DPLD), endstage lung disease, lung cancer, pneumonia and acute lung injury, and pulmonary hypertension.

Angie had a couple of serious fractures for which surgery had been required, she lost a spleen, there was a collapsed lung and she had a titanium rod in a femur, but the big issue was the head injury — there had been an impressive laceration on the back of her head and while there was no open fracture, her brain began to swell and the neurosurgeon implanted a shunt to drain the edema.

Being hit by a car is one of the most common reasons for your pet to suffer traumatic injuries such as broken bones, lung injuries, and head trauma.

Complications of pericardiocentesis include cardiac injury or puncture resulting in arrhythmias, pneumothorax or hemorrhage due to lung laceration, coronary artery laceration, and potential for dispersion of infection or neoplastic cells into the pleural space.5

For example, bruising of the lungs (pulmonary contusions) may result in blood coming from the mouth which is an external surface, yet this blood represents internal injury.

Fortunately for Peanut, blood work and radiographs of the chest and abdomen did not reveal any injuries from the trauma except for some pulmonary contusions (lung bruises).

However, treating dogs for heartworms can also lead to serious health concerns, as these dead parasites may cause further injury to the lungs and pulmonary arteries.

Serve as local counsel in approximately 600 cases for an international flavors company in defense of claims alleging lung injury due to exposure to butter flavoring.

Was your child placed on an artificial lung for treatment of a birth injury?

Steve is an expert personal injury solicitor at Thompsons specialising in claims for asbestos - related diseases such as mesothelioma, asbestosis and lung cancer.

We have built a nationally recognized reputation for success in cases involving coal mine accidents, black lung and other lung diseases and gas explosion injuries, in addition to all other personal injury and workers» compensation claims.

In addition to workers» compensation, our firm has also helped clients qualify for permanent total disability in cases involving work - related lung diseases, psychiatric disabilities and chronic back or neck injuries.

Received by our client for a truck accident resulting in leg fractures, knee injury and lung hematoma.

The «claims» are claims for damages and loss for personal injury (limited to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and / or chronic bronchitis (known together as «non-malignant respiratory disease»), temporary exacerbation of asthma («TEA»), squamous cell skin cancer, lung cancer or bladder cancer) arising out of the employment of the workers named in the group register at various coke ovens owned and operated at various times by British Steel or other companies for whom British Steel have liabilities.

These conditions are associated with a wide range of health issues, including unintentional injuries, respiratory illnesses like asthma and radon - induced lung cancer, lead poisoning, result in lost school days for children, as well as lost productivity in the labor force.