Lung Disease Index Page
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American Lung Association and Consumers Union will hold a "Fight for Clean Air" Twitter chat on Tuesday, June 18 at 3:30 p.m. ET
June 17, 2013 - The American Lung Association (@LungAssociation) and Consumers Union (@ConsumersUnion) will hold a “Fight for Clean Air” Twitter chat Tuesday, June 18 at 3:30 p.m. ET. Follow the hashtag #cleanair4kids to participate -
American Lung Association Report: Women at Greater Risk of COPD
June 5, 2013 - The American Lung Association’s latest health disparity report, “Taking Her Breath Away: The Rise of COPD in Women,” examines the nation’s third leading cause of death and its increased prevalence among women in the United States. Women are 37 percent more likely to have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) than men and now account for more than half of all deaths attributed to COPD in our nation. -
American Lung Association Mourns the Passing of Senator Frank Lautenberg
June 3, 2013 - The American Lung Association joins the nation in mourning the passing of Senator Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ), life-long lung health champion, and offers condolences to Senator Lautenberg’s family and loved ones. Senator Lautenberg will be remembered as one of the greatest champions for public health in U.S. Senate, particularly for championing prohibiting smoking in airplanes and helping to write the 1990 Clean Air Act amendments. -
From Office Workers to Factory Employees, Indoor Air Contaminates Can Sicken Every Facet of the American Workforce
May 30, 2013 - The American Lung Association releases new guide on how to drastically improve work environments to reduce the incidence of asthma attacks and improve productivity. -
American Lung Association Releases Report on the Burden of COPD in Women
May 29, 2013 - The American Lung Association is releasing its latest health disparity report, “Taking Her Breath Away: The Rise of COPD in Women,” which examines the nation’s third leading cause of death and its increased prevalence among women in the United States. -
American Lung Association Releases Report on the Burden of COPD in Women
May 29, 2013 - On June 5, the American Lung Association is releasing its latest health disparity report, “Taking Her Breath Away: The Rise of COPD in Women,” which examines the nation’s third leading cause of death and its increased prevalence among women in the United States. -
American Lung Association Asthma Clinical Research Centers Finds that Nasal Steroids Do Not Improve Asthma
May 22, 2013 - According to the American Lung Association Asthma Clinical Research Centers (ACRC), treating chronic sinonasal disease with nasal steroids does not improve asthma control. -
American Lung Association Asthma Clinical Research Centers Present Results on Whether Soy Improves Asthma
May 20, 2013 - Asthma has increased in prevalence and severity over the last several decades for unknown reasons. Researchers suggest that a person’s diet may impact asthma and that specific foods, such as soy, are likely to improve asthma. However, the latest study from the American Lung Association Asthma Clinical Research Centers (ACRC), found that ingesting a major component of soy in pill form had no effect on asthma compared to a group taking placebo. -
Health and School-based Organizations Outline Approach to Improving Asthma Management in Schools
May 15, 2013 - Health and school-based organizations have come together and issued a joint statement on improving asthma management in schools, which provides best practices for a healthy school environment that promotes student learning and wellbeing. -
American Lung Association Applauds Volunteers and Advocates for Focusing FDA on Lung Cancer and Interstitial Lung Disease Treatments
April 11, 2013 - American Lung Association National President and CEO Harold P. Wimmer issued a statement in response to the FDA’s decision to include lung cancer and interstitial lung disease in its Patient Focused Drug Development (PFDD) program.
