Topic of the Month February: Respiratory Tracts

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"Achoo" - everybody knows that sound. But the respiratory tracts are susceptible to a variety of diseases that are not comparable to a harmless cold. COPD, apnea and asthma are just a few of them.

At MEDICA.de, a variety of news around lung, throat and oral cavity are presented in February's Topic of the Month Respiratory Tracts.

Feeding tomato juice to mice kept them from developing emphysema after cigarette smoke exposure that was long enough to induce emphysema in a control group, Japanese researchers report. - COPD: Tomato Juice Keeps Emphysema from Developing in Mice

Since sleep apnea is associated with heart failure, patients who take a single dose of acetazolamide before going to bed exhibit less sleep apnea, improved blood oxygen levels and fewer daytime symptoms of sleepiness. - Drug Cuts Sleep Apnea in Heart Failure Patients

Although cystic fibrosis patients in clinical trials had more severe illness, worse lung function, a lower weight level and more respiratory infection than non-participants, their involvement in research studies resulted in less lung function decline over a 7-year period. - Cystic Fibrosis: Clinical Study Patients Show less Lung Function Decline

Scientists showed that continuous playing of the didgeridoo can reduce the severeness of abnormal snoring. For patients that are not eligible for a CPAP therapy this kind of playing music could be an alternative. - Sleep Apnoe: Playing the Didgeridoo Is Attractive Alternative

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