We live in the fire zone in Altadena, California. After the evacuations ended, we came home, and now my throat is constantly sore. Dear Reader: We are near one of the fire zones in Southern California ...

Eve Glazier, M.D., MBA, is an internist and associate professor of medicine at UCLA Health. Elizabeth Ko, M.D., is an internist and assistant professor of medicine at UCLA Health.

The research, published in Nature Communications, shows a new set of molecular markers that distinguish gradual stages of damage to alveoli in the lungs. The work opens the door to further ...

The study suggests that repeated collapse and reopening of tiny alveoli -- air sacs in the lungs essential for breathing -- during mechanical ventilation may cause microscopic tissue damage ...

Get Instant Summarized Text (Gist) Mechanical ventilation can cause lung injury by repeatedly collapsing and reopening alveoli, leading to microscopic tissue damage. This process, though ...

A new study from Tulane University suggests that repeated collapse and reopening of tiny alveoli-air sacs in the lungs essential for breathing-during mechanical ventilation may cause microscopic ...

Vitamin D is essential for immune system function and bone health. It may also influence mood regulation and reduce the risk of several chronic health conditions, but more research is needed to better ...