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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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April 30th 2025

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

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December 29th 2023

ICYMI: Highlights From CHEST 2023

Brooke McCormick
Our top coverage from the CHEST Annual Meeting 2023 explored various topics, including strategies to prevent air pollutant exposure and keys to achieving equity in lung cancer screenings.
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December 20th 2023

Top 5 Most-Read Respiratory Content of 2023

Brooke McCormick
This year’s most-read respiratory articles explored a variety of topics, including the effects of marijuana and vaping on the lungs.
patient quitting smoking
December 10th 2023

New Findings Identified Regarding Time Scale of Benefits for Individuals Quitting Smoking

Tim Smith
These new data highlight key points about the timeline of benefits for those who quit smoking cigarettes, including respiratory and cardiovascular benefits.
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December 8th 2023

What We’re Reading: RSV Vaccine Demand; Permanent Contraception; Drug Negotiation Impact

AJMC Staff
The Biden administration recently met with manufacturers of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) immunizations to encourage them to increase access to the vaccine; since the Dobbs v Jackson decision, many patients have been seeking more permanent reproductive health care solutions; a Mathematica analysis showed that Medicare prescription drug price negotiations could have cut seniors’ out-of-pocket costs by nearly a quarter had the program been in effect in 2021.
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December 5th 2023

Improved Maternal Diet Before Conception Linked to Reduced Wheezing in Offspring

Tim Smith
A new study shows that a mother's inflammatory diet before birth can have an impact on a child's wheeze trajectory.
e-cigarettes
December 2nd 2023

E-Cigarettes Packaged as Youth-Appealing Items Prompt FDA Warning Letters

Joshua Fitch
The warning letters issued to 7 manufacturers are part of a larger, ongoing effort by the FDA to address the manufacturing, distribution, and sale of illegal and unauthorized e-cigarettes.
pediatric patient with bronchiolitis
November 22nd 2023

More Bronchiolitis Hospitalizations Occurred During the Pandemic Period Than the Prepandemic Period, Study Says

Tim Smith
This new data suggests that hospital facilities in the US may need to plan for potentially atypical timing of bronchiolitis season once more for 2023.
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November 20th 2023

Dr Parth Rali Explains Challenges of Managing Intermediate-Risk Pulmonary Embolism

Brooke McCormick Skylar Jeremias
Dr. Parth Rali, MD, of Temple University Hospital explained the challenges of managing patients with intermediate-risk pulmonary embolism (PE) and how risk stratification tools can help to address these challenges.
pediatric patient
November 13th 2023

Half of Children Under 2 Years With Acute Bronchiolitis Followed Up After Initial ED Visits

Tim Smith
This new research sheds light on the importance of follow-up meetings for young patients discharged from emergency departments (EDs).
female patient smoking
November 8th 2023

Smoking Intensity Impacts Choroidal Microvasculature Dropout Area in Glaucoma

Connor Iapoce
Smoking intensity was shown to be associated with larger microvasculature dropout areas in patients with glaucoma, particularly those with more severe disease.
What We’re Reading: Respiratory Virus Travel Testing; Ketamine for Hard-to-Treat Pain; ACA Enrollment for 2023
November 6th 2023

What We’re Reading: Respiratory Virus Travel Testing; Ketamine for Hard-to-Treat Pain; ACA Enrollment for 2023

AJMC Staff
CDC plans to monitor over 30 pathogens in high-risk airports; a surge in ketamine prescriptions raises questions about safety and oversight; changes to come in Affordable Care Act (ACA) enrollment for 2023.
e-cigarettes
November 2nd 2023

E-Cigarettes Still a Threat to Youth Despite Decline in Use, New Data Show

Brooke McCormick
Despite e-cigarette use dropping 4.1% in the past year, it is still the most commonly used tobacco product among both middle and high school students.
FDA not approved
October 17th 2023

FDA Denies Marketing to 6 Vuse Alto Flavored e-Cigarette Products

Kevin Kunzmann
The marketing denial orders were due to what the FDA stated as insufficient data supporting the products' additional benefit for adults switching from smoking cigarettes to vaping or cessation.
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October 7th 2023

Medicare Coverage of Smoking Cessation Medications Worse Than Medicaid, Private Insurance, Study Says

Brooke McCormick
Patients with Medicare were 5.08 times more likely than patients with private insurance, and 2.81 times more likely than patients with Medicaid, to face a financial barrier to obtaining varenicline and combination nicotine replacement therapy.
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September 26th 2023

American Thoracic Society Calls for Equitable Access on World Lung Day

Brooke McCormick
To reduce the global burden of respiratory diseases and tackle inequalities, the Forum of International Respiratory Studies and the American Thoracic Society suggested improving access to preventive services, inhaler therapies, and effective pneumonia vaccines.
man smoking a cigarette
September 19th 2023

Higher Smoking Abstinence Rates Seen Among Participants Who Received Adaptive Treatment

Brooke McCormick
The study’s findings provide support for the use of precessation varenicline and nicotine patches in an adaptive treatment regimen where bupropion is provided to treat nonresponders.
pregnant woman holding stomach
September 15th 2023

Higher Smoking Abstinence Rate Found Among e-Cigarette Users During Late Pregnancy

Brooke McCormick
Researchers found that individuals who used e-cigarettes had a higher smoking abstinence rate in late pregnancy than those who used nicotine reduction therapy, especially for those who began using e-cigarettes before pregnancy.
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September 15th 2023

What We’re Reading: Expanding Fertility Benefits for Military; High “Tripledemic” Hospitalization Projections; MDMA Eases PTSD Symptoms

AJMC Staff
Senate and House Democrats again attempt to expand fertility treatments for veterans and active-duty personnel; CDC expects high hospitalization numbers due to “tripledemic” of COVID-19, respiratory syncytial virus, and the flu; a study found that MDMA, also known as ecstasy, can reduce posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms.
child in the hospital
September 8th 2023

Children With ARDS Have a 30% Probability of Hospital Readmission, Study Says

Brooke McCormick
Important factors associated with hospital readmission of children with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) included an index hospitalization of 14 days or longer and having chronic medical conditions during the index admission.
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September 6th 2023

What We’re Reading: RSV Cases Rise; Looming AIDS Program Deadline; Potential Early Autism Diagnosis

AJMC Staff
The CDC reports an increase in respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) cases among young children and babies; the deadline looms for reauthorizing the United States’ global AIDS program as it has become a topic within the abortion debate; an eye-tracking device may help to diagnose autism spectrum disorder earlier.
senior man with oxygen
August 26th 2023

Patients With ILD Identify Oxygen Therapy Barriers

Brooke McCormick
Proper implementation of oxygen therapy within patients with interstitial lung disease (ILD) requires the strengthening of international guidelines, improved oxygen delivery systems, and equitable funding models.
group of people running
August 18th 2023

Tracking Physical Activity in Patients With ILD Lacks Consistency

Brooke McCormick
The researchers found that methods of physical activity data collection and processing for patients with interstitial lung disease (ILD) were difficult to interpret and to compare with other disease states.
person smoking a cigarette
August 12th 2023

Barriers Prevent Providers From Helping Patients Quit Smoking

Brooke McCormick
Researchers suggest providers learning more about e-cigarettes and updated, effective cessation methods could help their patients overcome barriers to smoking cessation treatment.
cough pathway diagram
August 5th 2023

Study: 6.2% of UK Adults Experience Chronic Cough During Their Lifetime

Brooke McCormick
Researchers found that adults with chronic cough reported lower quality of life, greater health care resource utilization, and reduced work productivity than those without it.
cartoon x ray of someone's lungs
August 3rd 2023

Systematic Review Will Evaluate Effects of Cognitive Interventions for Patients With Chronic Respiratory Diseases

Ashley Gallagher
The study authors said that, to their knowledge, this will be the first systematic review focusing on the effects of cognitive interventions for those with chronic respiratory diseases.
Person smoking a cigarette
July 31st 2023

Cigarette-Dominant Users More Tobacco Dependent Than Smokeless Product, Poly Users

Brooke McCormick
The researchers used a study approach that accounted for the current variety of tobacco products available to better capture the current tobacco use profiles and their respective tobacco dependence.
person holding a "no smoking" sign
July 20th 2023

Cytisinicline Found to Aid in Smoking Cessation

Brooke McCormick
Six- or 12-week cytisinicline schedules supplemented with behavioral support demonstrated smoking cessation efficacy in clinical trial participants, offering new nicotine dependence treatment options.
sad, sick Asian child in bed
July 14th 2023

RV/EV, Seasonal Coronaviruses Most Frequent Respiratory Viruses in Students and Staff

Brooke McCormick
Researchers conducted a voluntary surveillance program in a Kansas City, Missouri, school district to detect the prevalence of respiratory viruses among students and staff members.
woman coughing
July 13th 2023

Specialists Reach a Consensus on Chronic Cough Assessment and Diagnosis

Brooke McCormick
Panelists reached a consensus on statements about chronic cough diagnosis, helping to solidify opinions that can assist in the future creation of assessment guidelines.
Woman coughing
July 7th 2023

Chronic Cough Severity Appears Worse in Patients With Anxiety and Depression

Brooke McCormick
Researchers addressed the link between mental health conditions and chronic cough severity to help physicians personalize their treatment plans.
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