Following a stop due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) has become the…
Marisa Wexler, MS
Marisa holds a Master of Science in cellular and molecular pathology from the University of Pittsburgh, where she studied novel genetic drivers of ovarian cancer. Her areas of expertise include cancer biology, immunology, and genetics, and she has worked as a science writing and communications intern for the Genetics Society of America.
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Articles by Marisa Wexler, MS
People with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who are overweight have increased levels of the protein that the SARS-CoV-2…
Pulmonx’s  Zephyr Endobronchial Valve significantly reduces breathlessness and improves physical activity and quality of life in people with…
Triple therapy with fluticasone furoate (FF), umeclidinium (UMEC), and vilanterol (VI) can reduce mortality rates among people…
New official guidelines have been published by the American Thoracic Society (ATS) for the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary…
Low levels of the protein CC16 in blood are associated with worse lung function and more severe disease among people…
Use of chemical disinfectants might increase the risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in nurses, a study suggests.
The criteria used to diagnose chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) should be expanded beyond measurements of lung function, a…
Former smokers and people who smoke relatively few cigarettes per day may experience a faster decline in lung function than…
‘Smart Shirts’ Measuring Daily Lung Function May Help Monitor COPD, Other Respiratory Conditions
Shirts with smart technology could be used in place of traditional laboratory equipment to measure lung function, and prove to…