BRONCHOPULMONARY DYSPLASIA

Jul 05 2025HEALTH

Unraveling the Secrets of Premature Lung Damage

Premature babies often face serious lung problems. One big issue is bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), which happens when there's too much oxygen. Scientists are trying to understand how this happens at a tiny level, focusing on something called epigenetics. Epigenetics is like a switch that turns genes on or off. It doesn't change the DNA itself, but it can change h...

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Apr 20 2025HEALTH

Predicting Lung Issues in Premature Babies: A New Approach

In the realm of neonatal care, predicting health outcomes for premature babies is a complex task. One significant challenge is bronchopulmonary dysplasia, a lung condition that affects many infants born too early. Researchers have been working on ways to forecast this condition more accurately. They believed that by considering factors that change over time, they cou...

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Feb 24 2025HEALTH

Oxygen Overload: How Our Bodies React to Too Much of a Good Thing

Oxygen is essential for life, but too much of it can be harmful. This is especially true when it comes to supplemental oxygen therapy. In cases like bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) in premature babies and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) in adults, too much oxygen can lead to lung injury. This is known as hyperoxic lung injury. It's a serious issue that ca...

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