Category - Lung

COPD • Lung • Our People • Research

On Father’s Day, father/son researchers reflect on their parallel lives at Providence

June 14, 2019

snoring and sleep apnea are connected

Lung • News You Can Use • Sleep Apnea

There’s more to a snore: obstructive sleep apnea can have devastating consequences

June 13, 2019

Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD) who used inhaled steroids for their breathing problems had a 30 per cent reduced risk of getting lung cancer, according to a study by University of B.C researchers. Photo courtesy of Philippa Willitts / The Vancouver Sun.

COPD • Lung • Lung Cancer • News Releases and Coverage

Inhaled steroids reduce risk of lung cancer in COPD patients (Dr. Don Sin)

May 29, 2019

COPD • Emphysema • Lung • Lung Cancer • Research

Steroids can reduce lung cancer risk in COPD patients

May 28, 2019

palliative hospice myths

Heart • Heart Failure • Lung • News You Can Use • Opioids • pneumonia • Substance Use

5 Common Palliative Care Myths Debunked

May 7, 2019

Cancer • COPD • Diabetes • Healthy Eating • Kidney & Renal • Lung • News You Can Use

Fresh evidence confirms it: lack of fruit and vegetables is making us sick

April 24, 2019

Deborah Norville underwent thyroid surgery

Endocrine Diseases • Research • Throat Health • Thyroid Health

St. Paul’s Hospital is on the forefront of thyroid research and treatment

April 22, 2019

Lung • Research

Vaping – is a new generation getting addicted to nicotine?

March 27, 2019

COPD • Lung • Research

New research could revolutionize how we treat chronic lung disease

March 4, 2019

Doctoral student Mike Hamilton is working with Dr. Bradley Quon, a respirologist and clinician scientist at St. Paul’s Hospital, to discover better treatments and an eventual cure for cystic fibrosis (CF).

Cystic Fibrosis • Lung • Our Patients • Research

Delivering hope for those with cystic fibrosis

January 24, 2019