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

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Common Lung Diseases Associated With Cardiovascular Risk
May 4th 2019

Common Lung Diseases Associated With Cardiovascular Risk

Samantha DiGrande
According to a recent study, patients with common lung diseases such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and lung fibrosis are significantly more likely to develop cardiovascular disease.
GWAS Study Finds Differences Between Onset of Adult, Pediatric Asthma
April 29th 2019

GWAS Study Finds Differences Between Onset of Adult, Pediatric Asthma

Allison Inserro
A genome-wide association study (GWAS) found that childhood-onset asthma was associated with nearly 3 times as many genes as asthma that develops in adults, in which environmental factors play a much bigger role.
The Potential of NLP to Diagnose Childhood Asthma Earlier, Improve Future Outcomes
April 25th 2019

The Potential of NLP to Diagnose Childhood Asthma Earlier, Improve Future Outcomes

Allison Inserro
Using a form of artificial intelligence called natural language processing (NLP) to mine information in electronic health records (EHRs) can uncover early cases of childhood asthma more quickly, reducing the long-term morbidity of this chronic disease, improve current care, and streamline and advance new therapeutic discoveries.
CRISPR Gene Editing Technology Successfully Treated Lethal Lung Disease in Animal Models
April 20th 2019

CRISPR Gene Editing Technology Successfully Treated Lethal Lung Disease in Animal Models

Samantha DiGrande
In a proof-of-concept study recently published in Science Translational Medicine, researchers from Penn Medicine and the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia were able to edit out a lethal lung disease using CRISPR in utero mice models.
Bill Seeks to Ban Online Sales of e-Cigarettes, Raise Age to Buy Tobacco to 21
April 17th 2019

Bill Seeks to Ban Online Sales of e-Cigarettes, Raise Age to Buy Tobacco to 21

Allison Inserro
Two Democratic members of Congress introduced a bill this week aimed at reversing the increase in vaping among children and teenagers by raising the minimum purchasing age for all tobacco products to 21 years old, among other things.
C-Section Births Associated With Delay in Microbiota Development, Respiratory Infections
April 13th 2019

C-Section Births Associated With Delay in Microbiota Development, Respiratory Infections

Samantha DiGrande
During the European Congress of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Disease (ECCMID), being held in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, April 13-16, researchers are presenting findings that suggests the mode of delivery influences the development of gut microbiota in infants, regardless of a mother’s use of antibiotics, which could then affect infants’ respiratory health during his or her first year.
Traffic-Related Pollution Linked to New Pediatric Asthma Cases Every Year
April 11th 2019

Traffic-Related Pollution Linked to New Pediatric Asthma Cases Every Year

Allison Inserro
The United States ranks highly in a global study examining traffic-related pollution and new cases of childhood asthma, and the authors suggest that pollution guidelines may need to be re-evaluated, since most affected children live in areas where pollution falls within current limits.
Can Sugar Inhalation Treat Respiratory Illness?
April 6th 2019

Can Sugar Inhalation Treat Respiratory Illness?

Samantha DiGrande
A recent study conducted in mice found that the ability of cells to use glucose can actually help to regulate the immune system during lung inflammation.
Type of Fire Affects Immune System Differently, Study Finds
April 6th 2019

Type of Fire Affects Immune System Differently, Study Finds

Allison Inserro
There may be a difference between controlled burns and wildfires on one’s immune system.
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February 24th 2019

Improving Outcomes for Children With Persistent Asthma

Wallace Stephens
Two abstracts presented Saturday at The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology 2019 Annual Meeting, held February 22-25 in San Francisco, California, discussed how formulary switching can affect outcomes for patients with severe persistent asthma, as well as how improving outcomes may be associated with increased quality measures.
Investigating Manual Therapy as a Treatment for COPD
February 14th 2019

Investigating Manual Therapy as a Treatment for COPD

Wallace Stephens
There is not enough evidence that manual therapy—a clinical approach of using skilled, physical, hands-on procedures to improve function, lessen pain, and facilitate movement—can successfully be used to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
High-Dose Liquid Birch Pollen Extract Safely Reduced Symptoms in Adults With Pollen Allergies, Trial Results Show
December 29th 2018

High-Dose Liquid Birch Pollen Extract Safely Reduced Symptoms in Adults With Pollen Allergies, Trial Results Show

Jackie Syrop
Patients with allergies to birch pollen who took drops of birch pollen extract under the tongue for 3 to 6 months were able to reduce their symptoms and improve their quality of life.
CDC Issues Alert on Resurgence of Progressive Massive Fibrosis in Coal Miners
December 27th 2018

CDC Issues Alert on Resurgence of Progressive Massive Fibrosis in Coal Miners

Jackie Syrop
CDC noted a rise in black lung disease, a potentially lethal disease, with a new report of a cluster of 60 cases identified in former and current coal miners at a single eastern Kentucky radiologist’s practice from January 2015 to August 2016.
Focusing on High-Risk Patients With TB May Help Eliminate the Disease in US
December 22nd 2018

Focusing on High-Risk Patients With TB May Help Eliminate the Disease in US

Jackie Syrop
Focusing on patients with latent tuberculosis (TB) infection who are at high risk of developing active TB may be key to eliminating the disease in the United States; however, a study found that physicians are not systematically identifying risk levels for patients with latent TB.
Preventing Wheezing/Asthma Attacks in Preschool Children
December 21st 2018

Preventing Wheezing/Asthma Attacks in Preschool Children

Jackie Syrop
Researchers found no evidence that initiation of inhaled corticosteroids or leukotriene receptor antagonist therapy is associated with fewer wheezing/asthma attacks than therapy with a short-acting ß-agonist alone in preschool children with recurrent wheezing/asthma.
Assessing Physician Awareness, Management of Coexisting Asthma and Allergic Rhinitis in Asia-Pacific Region
December 21st 2018

Assessing Physician Awareness, Management of Coexisting Asthma and Allergic Rhinitis in Asia-Pacific Region

Jackie Syrop
While there is widespread acceptance of the coexistent asthma–AR and the associated burden among physicians, a new study highlighted the need for increased healthcare practitioner communication and awareness to improve the appropriate treatment and management of these 2 coexistent conditions.
Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Lung Disease Doubled the Risk of Death in a Managed Care Population
December 14th 2018

Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Lung Disease Doubled the Risk of Death in a Managed Care Population

Jackie Syrop
A new study examining the public health burden of nontuberculous mycobacterial lung disease in the United States has found that all-cause mortality, adjusted for other factors, more than doubled with NTMLD compared with an age- and sex-matched control group.
Duration of Disturbed Breathing During Sleep Predicts Mortality
December 13th 2018

Duration of Disturbed Breathing During Sleep Predicts Mortality

Jackie Syrop
How long a person with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) stops breathing may be a better predictor of mortality risk from OSA in both women and men than the number of times they stop breathing, a new study published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine concludes.
Promising Testing Tool Can Provide Accurate Diagnosis of Lower Respiratory Infections
December 8th 2018

Promising Testing Tool Can Provide Accurate Diagnosis of Lower Respiratory Infections

Jackie Syrop
A next generation DNA sequencing study offers a streamlined protocol that integrates the genomic portrait of pathogen, microbiome, and host transcriptome for a more accurate diagnosis of lower respiratory tract infections.
Baseline Factors Can Identify Positive Response to Benralizumab in Severe Asthma
December 7th 2018

Baseline Factors Can Identify Positive Response to Benralizumab in Severe Asthma

Jackie Syrop
A study published in the European Respiratory Journal suggests that in addition to elevated blood eosinophil counts, baseline clinical factors can help identify patients who would potentially be responsive to benralizumab (Fasenra), among patients with severe, uncontrolled asthma with eosinophilic inflammation.
Obesity a Major Preventable Risk Factor for Asthma in Children
November 30th 2018

Obesity a Major Preventable Risk Factor for Asthma in Children

Jackie Syrop
A new study in Pediatrics concludes that 23%-27% of new asthma cases in children with obesity is directly attributable to obesity, and without overweight and obesity as a factor there would be 10% fewer cases of pediatric asthma in the United States.
Nurse-Led Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Cost-Effective in COPD
November 27th 2018

Nurse-Led Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Cost-Effective in COPD

Jackie Syrop
Cognitive behavioral therapy delivered by respiratory nurses can reduce anxiety and is cost-effective in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
ICER Report Estimates 50% Discount for Asthma Biologics to Be Cost-Effective
November 24th 2018

ICER Report Estimates 50% Discount for Asthma Biologics to Be Cost-Effective

Jackie Syrop
There are 5 FDA-approved monoclonal antibody treatments that affect the pathways involved in either the allergic or type 2 inflammatory phenotypes of asthma, and these 5 drugs are the focus of a new report from the Institute for Clinical and Economic Review (ICER).
Endothelial Microparticles as Predictive Biomarkers for COPD Exacerbations
November 20th 2018

Endothelial Microparticles as Predictive Biomarkers for COPD Exacerbations

Jackie Syrop
A new study, published in the International Journal of COPD, concludes that the increase in endothelial microparticles and various microparticles in the systemic circulation that accompanies chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can lead to disease exacerbation and could be used as early biomarkers on disease progression.
FDA Takes Steps to Prevent Access to Flavored Tobacco Products, Ban Menthol Cigarettes
November 16th 2018

FDA Takes Steps to Prevent Access to Flavored Tobacco Products, Ban Menthol Cigarettes

Jackie Syrop
The FDA today announced new actions aimed at reversing the increasing trend of youth nicotine use and combating youth access to e-cigarettes. Though the agency stopped short of an expected ban on flavored e-cigarettes, it will move to outlaw menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars, 2 products that disproportionately harm African Americans.
Most Patients With CF May Get Insufficient Antibiotics to Fight Lung Infections
November 14th 2018

Most Patients With CF May Get Insufficient Antibiotics to Fight Lung Infections

Jackie Syrop
A new study by Children’s National Health System researchers suggests that the majority of patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) may not achieve blood concentrations of antibiotics sufficiently high enough to effectively fight bacteria causing pulmonary exacerbations.
Hoping to Fend Off FDA, Juul to Stop Selling Certain e-Cig Flavors, For Now
November 14th 2018

Hoping to Fend Off FDA, Juul to Stop Selling Certain e-Cig Flavors, For Now

Allison Inserro
Facing the threat of impending US regulatory action, Juul Labs said Tuesday it would voluntarily stop selling certain flavors of its flavored e-cigarettes in retail stores on a temporary basis, but would continue to sell them online, and plans to improve its age-verification system.
ALA, ATS Seek Increase in Lung Cancer Screenings With New Healthcare Guide
November 13th 2018

ALA, ATS Seek Increase in Lung Cancer Screenings With New Healthcare Guide

Allison Inserro
An estimated 25,000 Americans who are at high risk for developing lung cancer would be saved annually through low-dose computed tomography (CT) scans, but only 5% of people who qualify are screened. In an effort to increase the number of people getting screened, the American Lung Association (ALA) and the American Thoracic Society (ATS) unveiled a Lung Cancer Screening Implementation Guide during Lung Cancer Awareness Month.
Secondhand Exposure to Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems Linked to Asthma Symptoms in Youth
November 11th 2018

Secondhand Exposure to Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems Linked to Asthma Symptoms in Youth

Jackie Syrop
A new study in Chest has identified a correlation between electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) and asthma symptoms in youth. The association was independent of cigarette smoking and ENDS use and exposure to secondhand cigarette smoke.
Prevalence of Showerhead Bacteria Correlates With Prevalence of NTM Lung Infections
November 6th 2018

Prevalence of Showerhead Bacteria Correlates With Prevalence of NTM Lung Infections

Jackie Syrop
A study published in the journal mBio has found a correlation between regions where mycobacteria are most prevalent in showerhead biofilm and regions where nontuberous mycobacterial (NTM) lung infections are the most prevalent, providing more evidence about the important role played by showerheads in transmission of NTM lung infections in the United States and Europe.
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