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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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Wildfire
July 5th 2023

Wildfire Smoke Exposure in Infancy Linked to Earlier First Use of Respiratory Medicine

Brooke McCormick
Researchers linked wildfire smoke exposure during early developmental periods to earlier first use of upper respiratory medications.
Smoking and lungs
June 30th 2023

Extended-Duration Smoking Cessation Shows Promise for Adults With Serious Mental Illness

Giuliana Grossi
The data provide promising results, yielding a smoking abstinence rate of 26.4% in the intervention group at 18 months.
Lungs
June 29th 2023

Construction Workers at Increased Risk of Respiratory Hazards, Diseases

Brooke McCormick
Through a literature review, the authors identified common respiratory health conditions among construction workers due to hazards they encounter at work.
Older people exercising
June 23rd 2023

Exercise Rehabilitation Found to Help Alleviate Symptoms of Several Chronic Respiratory Diseases

Brooke McCormick
Researchers discovered that exercise helps to alleviate various symptoms for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, bronchial asthma, bronchiectasis, interstitial lung disease, and lung cancer.
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June 13th 2023

Rate of Respiratory Impairments in Black Patients Increases When PFTs Use Race-Neutral Reference Equations

Pearl Steinzor
Using race-neutral rather than race and ethnicity-specific reference equations to interpret pulmonary function tests (PFTs) increased the number of Black individuals considered to have respiratory impairments, suggesting that race and ethnicity-specific equations may reinforce health disparities.
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June 12th 2023

Black Patients With Sepsis and Acute Respiratory Failure Have Longer Hospital Stays Than White Patients

Pearl Steinzor
A longer length of hospitalization suggests how racial disparities may affect minority patients with severe respiratory illnesses.
asthma word art
June 7th 2023

African American, Hispanic Individuals With Medicaid at Higher Risk of Uncontrolled Asthma

Justina Petrullo
Out of multiple risk factors, African American and Hispanic individuals with Medicaid are at a significantly higher risk of uncontrolled asthma.
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June 7th 2023

What We’re Reading: Appeals Court Hears ACA Case; Wildfire Smoke Sparks Health Alerts; Latest COVID-19 Vaccine Data

AJMC Staff
A federal appeals court heard argument about whether to freeze preventative health screenings and care in the Affordable Care Act (ACA); Canadian wildfires trigger health threats as smoke descends south; a large study displayed the safety of COVID-19 mRNA vaccines in young children.
scale with a measuring tape around
June 6th 2023

In Asthma, Obesity Linked With Increase in All-Cause, Cardiovascular Mortality

Justina Petrullo
Obesity had a significant association with increased hazard of all-cause and cardiovascular fatality in adults with asthma, according to a recent study.
coffee and newspaper
June 2nd 2023

What We’re Reading: Biden Eyes Cohen for CDC; Bias in PFTs; US Birthrate Stays Flat

AJMC Staff
President Joe Biden has reportedly picked former North Carolina health chief Mandy Cohen, MD, MPH, as next head of the CDC; Black men were probably underdiagnosed with lung problems because of software bias; the US birthrate remains flat.
a smoking cigarette
June 1st 2023

Racial, Ethnic Disparities Still Persist in Cigarette Smoking Rates

Justina Petrullo
Even though the number of US adults who smoke has decreased in the last decade, racial and ethnic disparities persist, and equitable interventions are needed.
apartments of different colors with fire escapes
June 1st 2023

Web-Based Intervention May Help Urban Individuals With COPD

Justina Petrullo
A web-based physical activity self-management intervention for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) might be helpful for urban participants across 4 months, but not so much for rural participants.
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May 27th 2023

Can Machine Learning Algorithms Detect Acute Respiratory Diseases Based on Cough Sounds?

Pearl Steinzor
The predictive ability of cough sound algorithms shows promise in detecting acute respiratory diseases, study finds.
image of sky surrounded by office buildings
May 21st 2023

CDC Recommends Improving Building Ventilation to Reduce Spread of Respiratory Infections

Pearl Steinzor
Upgrading a building's ventilation system can improve the delivery of clean air while maintaining energy efficiency and low costs, according to the CDC.
exercise equipment including weights, a scale, sneakers, and an exercise ball
May 16th 2023

Aerobic Exercise May Lower Influenza, Pneumonia Mortality Risk

Justina Petrullo
The risk of death from influenza or pneumonia was almost 50% lower among individuals who did aerobic physical activity, even if it was less than the recommended amount.
asthma inhaler
May 11th 2023

Patient Empowerment Can Increase Asthma Medication Adherence, Finds Review

Justina Petrullo
Medication adherence for patients with asthma can be improved through patient empowerment by way of effective dialogue and appropriate education, according to a recent review.
image of someone smoking
May 6th 2023

How Understanding Risk Factors Can Help Patients With Chronic Diseases Quit Smoking

Quinn Everts
How much does education about the specific risks of smoking assist in smoking cessation?
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May 2nd 2023

e-Cigarette Use Likely Not Independently Associated With Wheezing Symptoms

Pearl Steinzor
Current cigarette and electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) were associated with elevated wheezing, but not ENDS use alone, according to a new study.
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April 21st 2023

Omalizumab Improves Respiratory Symptoms With or Without Aspirin, Study Finds

Pearl Steinzor
For patients with aspirin-exacerbated respiratory disease (AERD), omalizumab significantly reduced their symptoms, according to one study.
image of person coughing
April 14th 2023

A Review of Similarities and Differences Between 2 Different Cough Tests

Pearl Steinzor
Physicians may be able to better identify patients with chronic cough using the combination of 2 coughing tests.
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April 6th 2023

Disparities Exist in Patient Selection for ECMO, Study Finds

Pearl Steinzor
A study including data from more than 2 million patients highlights gender, health insurance, and income disparities in patients receiving extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) while hospitalized for severe respiratory illness.
image of person measuring waist circumference
April 3rd 2023

Obesity Linked to Respiratory Symptoms in Adults and Asthma and COPD in Women

Pearl Steinzor
Abdominal and general obesity were associated with adverse respiratory symptoms, with some independent factors identified in women, but not in men.
image of respiratory system
March 27th 2023

Disparities Seen in Outcomes for Black Patients With Pulmonary Fibrosis

Pearl Steinzor
Racial and ethnic disparities are apparent among Black patients with pulmonary fibrosis (PF), including earlier onset of death, according to a recent study.
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March 24th 2023

Antibiotics Do Not Cut Death Risk in Hospitalized Patients With Viral Respiratory Illnesses

Allison Inserro
Although adults hospitalized with COVID-19, the flu, or respiratory syncytial virus are often administered antibiotics, the drugs have no effect on reducing the risk of death, according to a new study.
picture of a cigarette
March 18th 2023

California’s Tobacco Control Program Saved $814 Billion in Health Care Costs

AJMC Staff
Preventing tobacco use has saved Californians billions, according to recent research.
Dr Edward Boyer on Evaluating the Toxic Impact of the Ohio Train Derailment
March 15th 2023

Dr Edward Boyer on Evaluating the Toxic Impact of the Ohio Train Derailment

Pearl Steinzor
Edward W. Boyer, MD, PhD, medical toxicologist at The Ohio State University, discusses chemical exposure, health complaints, and clean-up plans for the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.
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March 15th 2023

Trends in Sepsis and Pneumonia During COVID-19: Lessons From BPCIA

Erin Naomi Hahn, MPH John Steven Kalamaras, MS Theresa R. F. Dreyer, MPH Alyssa Marie Dahl, MPH Keith A. Horvath, MD
The authors analyzed cost and utilization changes for sepsis and pneumonia non–COVID-19 episodes prior to and during the pandemic, and during the pandemic for patients with and without COVID-19.
image of respiratory system
March 7th 2023

Respiratory Illness Before Age 2 May Increase Risk of Death From Same as an Adult

Pearl Steinzor
A study spanning 8 decades has found a link between infant lower respiratory tract infection and premature death from respiratory disease in adulthood.
Edward W. Boyer, MD, PhD, The Ohio State University
March 6th 2023

Dr Edward Boyer Speaks on Ohio Train Derailment: Exposure Risks, the Nocebo Effect

Pearl Steinzor
Edward W. Boyer, MD, PhD, medical toxicologist, The Ohio State University, shares his thoughts on possible reasons why residents in East Palestine, Ohio, are reporting smelling chemicals, feeling ill, and developing rashes.
Edward W. Boyer, MD, PhD, The Ohio State University
March 2nd 2023

Dr Edward Boyer: Immediate and Long-term Respiratory Effects of the Ohio Train Derailment

Pearl Steinzor
Edward W. Boyer, MD, PhD, medical toxicologist, The Ohio State University, discusses respiratory health risks associated with chemical exposure after the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.
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