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Smoke Pollution Linked to Increase in Hospitalizations in Older Adults

April 30th 2025

Respiratory diseases made up the hospitalizations in older adults after they were exposed to wildfire smoke.

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Health Gains From US Smoking Decline Fall Short of Expectations

April 28th 2025

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Nerandomilast Improves Lung Function in Progressive Pulmonary Fibrosis: FIBRONEER-ILD

February 13th 2025

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Combination Influenza and COVID-19 Vaccine Candidates Granted Fast Track Designation

December 16th 2024

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Ambient Toxins Linked to Disabilities in Minority Schoolchildren

December 10th 2024

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May 2nd 2025

Managing Patients With COPD: Evidence-Based Care and Optimizing Value of New and Emerging Targeted Therapies

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Treatment Options for Interstitial Lung Disease
July 24th 2019

Treatment Options for Interstitial Lung Disease

Economic Burden of Interstitial Lung Disease
July 24th 2019

Economic Burden of Interstitial Lung Disease

Interstitial Lung Disease: Guidelines for Therapy
July 24th 2019

Interstitial Lung Disease: Guidelines for Therapy

Approaching Interstitial Lung Disease Management
July 24th 2019

Approaching Interstitial Lung Disease Management

Establishing a Diagnosis of Interstitial Lung Disease
July 24th 2019

Establishing a Diagnosis of Interstitial Lung Disease

Interstitial Lung Disease: Risk Factors and Comorbidities
July 24th 2019

Interstitial Lung Disease: Risk Factors and Comorbidities

An Overview of Interstitial Lung Disease
July 24th 2019

An Overview of Interstitial Lung Disease

Elevated Concentration of Lipid in Neonatal Microbiome Predicts Later Risk for Asthma, Allergy
July 23rd 2019

Elevated Concentration of Lipid in Neonatal Microbiome Predicts Later Risk for Asthma, Allergy

Allison Inserro
Researchers said they have identified the mechanics that link a pro-inflammatory lipid in the infant microbiome at birth to the later development of allergies and asthma.
Targeted Interventions Could Improve Sleep Quality in Patients With Interstitial Lung Disease
July 22nd 2019

Targeted Interventions Could Improve Sleep Quality in Patients With Interstitial Lung Disease

Laura Joszt, MA
While poor sleep quality is common in patients with interstitial lung disease (ILD), it is unclear which factors other than sleep disordered breathing may contribute to poor sleep quality for these patients. A study published in ERJ Open Research found that providers should target depression and coexisting sleep disorders in order to improve sleep quality and quality of life for patients with ILD.
Researchers Link Air Pollution to NICU Stays for Newborns
July 19th 2019

Researchers Link Air Pollution to NICU Stays for Newborns

Allison Inserro
Researchers said if the findings are confirmed, pregnant women may want to limit their time outdoors when air quality advisories indicate unhealthy conditions.
Water Source May Be Associated With Risk of Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Infection
July 17th 2019

Water Source May Be Associated With Risk of Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Infection

Laura Joszt, MA
An anaysis of nontuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) diagnostic tests for 15 years, water disinfection treatment, and water sources has found that where a city gets it water can increase the risk of NTM infection more than how the water is treated.
Telling the Difference Between Asthma and Vocal Cord Closure
July 13th 2019

Telling the Difference Between Asthma and Vocal Cord Closure

Mary Caffrey
Doctors writing for the American Academy of Pediatrics say 80% of the cases of a rare condition, paradoxical vocal fold motion, are confused with asthma.
While Trump Touts Environmental Record, Health Organizations Make Plans to Sue
July 9th 2019

While Trump Touts Environmental Record, Health Organizations Make Plans to Sue

Allison Inserro
As President Trump spoke about the environment and the economy, the American Lung Association and the American Public Health Association said that they will sue the administration over its decision to repeal the Clean Power Plan, which was passed under the Obama administration to reduce carbon pollution from power plants.
CT Screening in Lung Cancer Reduces Mortality, Study Finds
July 4th 2019

CT Screening in Lung Cancer Reduces Mortality, Study Finds

Samantha DiGrande
Early detection and treatment of lung cancer through screening with low-dose computed tomography (CT) has been investigated as a potential tool for reducing lung cancer deaths, the leading cause of cancer death worldwide, for more than 2 decades. Published this week was an extended follow up study to the 2011 randomized National Lung Screening Trial that found a similar number of patients must be screened to prevent cancer deaths as determined in the original analysis.
Review Examines Similarities, Differences of 2 Types of Eosinophilic Pneumonia
July 1st 2019

Review Examines Similarities, Differences of 2 Types of Eosinophilic Pneumonia

Allison Inserro
A recent review looked at 2 types of eosinophilic pneumonia: acute eosinophilic pneumonia and chronic eosinophilic pneumonia.
FDA Approves Dupilumab for Chronic Rhinosinusitis With Nasal Polyps
June 27th 2019

FDA Approves Dupilumab for Chronic Rhinosinusitis With Nasal Polyps

Jaime Rosenberg
The FDA has approved dupilumab (Dupixent) for the treatment of chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps.
Study Links College Affirmative Action Bans to Smoking Among Minority Youth
June 25th 2019

Study Links College Affirmative Action Bans to Smoking Among Minority Youth

Mary Caffrey
Authors say more work is needed to understand the mechanisms behind their findings.
Healthcare Workers Often Care for Patients While Experiencing Respiratory Illness Symptoms
June 21st 2019

Healthcare Workers Often Care for Patients While Experiencing Respiratory Illness Symptoms

Samantha DiGrande
According to a study published earlier this week, nearly 95% of healthcare workers risk potentially transmitting respiratory viruses to both patients and coworkers by attending work even when they show symptoms.
Cell by Cell, Researchers Plot Landscape of the Lung to Aid Asthma Research
June 18th 2019

Cell by Cell, Researchers Plot Landscape of the Lung to Aid Asthma Research

Allison Inserro
European researchers said they have mapped the human lung on a single-cell level, differentiating cell types between patients with asthma and those without, including the discovery of a new cell state that produces mucus in asthma. This understanding could lead to finding new drug targets for treating asthma, the researchers said.
Are Daily Corticosteroids Necessary for Mild Asthma? Recent Study Suggests Otherwise
June 14th 2019

Are Daily Corticosteroids Necessary for Mild Asthma? Recent Study Suggests Otherwise

Samantha DiGrande
According to a recent study presented at the American Thoracic Society International Conference in Dallas, Texas, and simultaneously published in the New England Journal of Medicine, nearly three-fourths of patients with mild, persistent asthma had a low sputum eosinophil levels and did not differ in their response to either mometasone or tiotropium when compared with placebo.
Specific Interventions for Older Adults With Asthma Reduce ED Visits, Improve Control
June 13th 2019

Specific Interventions for Older Adults With Asthma Reduce ED Visits, Improve Control

Allison Inserro
A recent study showed that older adults with uncontrolled asthma can benefit from interventions that tailor self-management support to improve various factors that impede asthma control, including those related to psychosocial, health, function, and cognitive barriers.
App Shows Promise in Diagnosing Common Pediatric Respiratory Diseases
June 7th 2019

App Shows Promise in Diagnosing Common Pediatric Respiratory Diseases

Samantha DiGrande
According to new research, recent advances in acoustic engineering and artificial intelligence have “shown promise” in the identification of respiratory conditions based on sound analysis, which may thus reduce dependence on support services and clinical expertise.
Respiratory Hazards at Work Linked to Disease for 1 in 10 People Worldwide
June 5th 2019

Respiratory Hazards at Work Linked to Disease for 1 in 10 People Worldwide

Allison Inserro
A recent joint American Thoracic Society and the European Respiratory Society statement urged policymakers and clinicians to take seriously the role that inhaled vapors, gas, dust, or fumes have in creating occupational respiratory disease.
Healthcare Use, Costs Greater in Children With Peanut Allergy, Study Says
May 30th 2019

Healthcare Use, Costs Greater in Children With Peanut Allergy, Study Says

Allison Inserro
Children allergic to peanuts have higher total healthcare costs and consume more healthcare services, including emergency department (ED) visits, and had comorbidities of allergic rhinitis, asthma, and atopic dermatitis, than those without the allergy.
Thunderstorm-Triggered Asthma Could Provide Opportunities for Intervention, Researchers Say
May 28th 2019

Thunderstorm-Triggered Asthma Could Provide Opportunities for Intervention, Researchers Say

Allison Inserro
Researchers in Australia studying thunderstorm-triggered asthma suggested that ways to better stratify at-risk individuals are needed.
AI Beats Radiologists in Detecting Lung Cancer, Study Finds
May 23rd 2019

AI Beats Radiologists in Detecting Lung Cancer, Study Finds

Samantha DiGrande
Researchers recently conducted a study in which they trained an artificial intelligence (AI) deep learning tool to detect lung cancer tumors in computed tomography scans. The algorithm's evaluation was then compared with that of 6 radiologists, and the results showed that the AI was more accurate when prior CT imaging was not available.
What We're Reading: Vermont AG Sues Sackler Family; Half-Price Insulin; Asthma Rates Fall in LA
May 22nd 2019

What We're Reading: Vermont AG Sues Sackler Family; Half-Price Insulin; Asthma Rates Fall in LA

AJMC Staff
Vermont's Attorney General has sued the Sackler family, owners of Purdue Pharma, for allegedly directing a deceptive opioid marketing campain; drug manufacturer Eli Lilly has offered a half-priced, generic version of Humalog insulin; asthma rates for children fell in Los Angeles after air quality improved.
Increasing Use of Primary Care May Lower Rates of Respiratory Failure
May 22nd 2019

Increasing Use of Primary Care May Lower Rates of Respiratory Failure

Wallace Stephens
Increased use of primary care could lower rates of respiratory failure and reduce admissions to intensive care units.
Asthma Tracking App Reduced Healthcare, Medication Use, Study Says
May 16th 2019

Asthma Tracking App Reduced Healthcare, Medication Use, Study Says

Allison Inserro
A health tracking app that monitors asthma control in children in real time and sends medication reminders successfully reduced emergency department visits as well as the use of inhaled corticosteroids, according to a new study.
Understanding Patient Beliefs About Administration of Biologics for Asthma
May 11th 2019

Understanding Patient Beliefs About Administration of Biologics for Asthma

Allison Inserro
A recent study assessed patients’ preferred route of administering biologic drugs for severe asthma, as well as their related beliefs and preferences. The authors said convenience and efficacy beliefs about pharmaceuticals are important for physicians to understand in order to share decision making with patients.
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