Pearl Steinzor

Despite the diverse array of opinions among adults with intellectual disabilities, digital mental health interventions may complement in-person therapy for this population.

A single session of self-managed virtual reality (VR) exercise may help reduce endometriosis pain, a study suggests.

Imaging and clinical characteristics reach high diagnostic efficacy when they are used to identify frequent acute exacerbations in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) second to COVID-19 improved with early continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) and high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) treatment, a study finds.

In contrast to a previous review, taking vitamin D supplements does not reduce risk of asthma attacks, according to new research.

Hilary Tindle, MD, MPH, associate professor of medicine at Vanderbilt University, discusses plans for implementing precision approaches to quitting smoking, as well as patient hesitations around such approaches.

The CAPTURE screening tool showed high specificity but low sensitivity in identifying primary care patients with previously undiagnosed chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Strength training for people with hemophilia (PwH) should consider exercise variables and pain threshold, a review finds.

Parental asthma is strongly linked to higher asthma risk in offspring, with no strong difference found between mothers and fathers, according to a recent study.

Gender-specific chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) symptoms identify differences among men and women as good predictors for cardiac comorbidities.

The increasing numbers of people driving electric vehicles in California has been linked to a reduction in respiratory symptoms, such as asthma, and lower levels of air pollution.

Hilary Tindle, MD, MPH, associate professor of medicine at Vanderbilt University, discusses key findings and patient attitudes toward precision approaches to quitting smoking.

Limited affordability and availability make consulting with a gynecologist and receiving surgery for ovarian cancer difficult for many minority women.

A DNA sequencing analysis associated Q192R polymorphism in the paraoxonase 1 gene with female infertility in Saudi women.

Asthma management strategies should focus on accessible, affordable, and quality care, primarily in low-income and middle-income settings, study finds.

Compared with patients with poor continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) compliance, patients with good CPAP compliance saw improvements in lung function after 12 months.

A follow-up study on children of pregnant smokers found that taking vitamin C supplements during pregnancy may increase airway function and reduce wheezing of offspring at age 5.

Large geographical data may offer insight on race and ethnic health inequities across the United States.

A study aims to quantify the burden of current childhood asthma in the United States in association with smoke from indoor gas stoves.

Multiple studies suggest that the mechanisms of lung damage and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) due to biomass smoke differ from COPD caused by smoking cigarettes.

A study finds certain employment types may be associated with higher rates of pregnancy loss, including early abortive outcomes, stillbirths, and no live births.

Progressive muscle relaxation exercises may improve depression, sleep, and quality of life in patients with epilepsy.

Frequent visits to green spaces may be associated with lower use of asthma, mental health, and high blood pressure medication in urban environments.

Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are more likely to die in the year after undergoing surgery and rack up higher health care costs post-operation, study finds.

The ability to screen for trauma symptoms in certain high-risk populations could soon benefit from biomarker data gathered through wearable devices, according to a new study.

Secondhand cannabis smoke (SCS) may be contributing to an increase in asthma among children and teens in states where recreational cannabis is legal.

Hilary Tindle, MD, MPH, associate professor of medicine, at Vanderbilt University, discusses how the nicotine metabolite ratio (NMR) can help inform doctors and patients on choosing the optimal treatment for quitting smoking.

A study found evidence to suggest that political opinion does not significantly shape people’s perceptions of the COVID-19 pandemic from a local standpoint.

Adding air purifiers into the home directly improves cardiac autonomic function and respiratory health for patients living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Expanded Medicaid coverage reduced hospitalizations by 17% in the first 60 days of the postpartum period, a study found.