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Solrikitug Shows Promise as Next-Generation Anti-TSLP Therapy in Asthma, COPD

By Hayden E. Klein

June 25th 2025

Compared with tezepelumab, solrikitug demonstrated unique epitope binding and superior potency across several assays.

A comprehensive home-based program integrating weekly telecounseling and individually tailored breathing exercise training reduced hospitalizations among patients with COPD. | Image credit: Ahmad - stock.adobe.com

Telehealth Model Reduces Hospital Admissions in COPD

By Kimberly Rath, PharmD

June 18th 2025

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FDA Approves Clesrovimab to Prevent RSV in Infants During First Season

By Hayden E. Klein

June 10th 2025

In the new report, the authors aimed to see how well the REOM device would perform in a cohort of adults with COPD. | Image credit: Elena - stock.adobe.com

Handheld Device Could Simplify COPD Monitoring

By Jared Kaltwasser

May 28th 2025

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Smoke Pollution Linked to Increase in Hospitalizations in Older Adults

By Julia Bonavitacola

April 30th 2025

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June 26th 2025

The Economics of Transthyretin-Mediated Amyloidosis: Balancing Equity and Access in Resource Allocation

1 Credit / Cardiology, Neurology

June 26th 2025

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

1.0 Credit / Immunology, Pulmonology/Respiratory

June 26th 2025

Advancing Immunotherapy in Endometrial Cancer: A Managed Care Perspective on Personalized Care

1.5 Credits / Gynecologic Cancer, Health Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, Oncology, Women's Health

June 26th 2025

Updated Guidance and Managed Care Strategies to Optimize Respiratory Syncytial Virus Vaccination Coverage

1.5 Credits / Immunization, Infectious Disease, Pulmonology

June 26th 2025

Reflecting on the Real-World Use of Biologic Therapy in Asthma Management

1.5 Credits / Immunology, Pulmonology

June 26th 2025

Advancing Cystic Fibrosis Management: The Evolving Role of Specialty and Managed Care Pharmacists

1.5 Credits / Pulmonology

June 26th 2025

Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: Real-World Applications of New Therapies and Management Strategies

1.5 Credits / Pulmonology, Cardiology, Rare Diseases

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April 14th 2023

Pearl Steinzor

Physicians may be able to better identify patients with chronic cough using the combination of 2 coughing tests.

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

February 22nd 2023

FDA Hits 4 Firms With Civil Money Complaints Over Unauthorized Tobacco Products

AJMC Staff

The civil money complaints, which carry a maximum penalty of $19,192 for a single violation, are intended to hold tobacco companies accountable for selling e-liquids—or vape juice—without FDA approval.

February 17th 2023

Early CPAP and HNFC Intervention Reduces Intubation and Mortality Rates After COVID-19 Infection

Pearl Steinzor

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.

February 15th 2023

Brain Structure, Cough Hypersensitivity May Be Linked in Adults With Chronic Cough

Justina Petrullo

An area of the brain that contributes to cough suppression was found to be smaller in volume in adults with chronic cough than those without, demonstrating a possible connection between brain structure changes and cough hypersensitivity.

Hilary Tindle, MD, MPH, associate professor of medicine, Vanderbilt University

February 14th 2023

Dr Hilary Tindle: Timelines and Advances in Precision Approaches to Smoking Cessation

Pearl Steinzor

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.

Dr Hilary Tindle, MD, MPH, associate professor of medicine, Vanderbilt University

February 7th 2023

Dr Hilary Tindle: Findings and Patient Perspectives on Precision Approaches to Smoking Cessation

Pearl Steinzor

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

January 30th 2023

Vitamin C May Offset Negative Impacts of Smoking While Pregnant in Child’s Lung Function

Pearl Steinzor

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.

January 27th 2023

Chronic Respiratory Conditions Like Asthma, COPD Are Most Costly to Treat

Justina Petrullo

Health care costs in the United States for respiratory conditions have increased from 1996 to 2016, particularly for chronic conditions like chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma.

Hilary Tindle, MD, MPH, Vanderbilt University

January 16th 2023

Dr Hilary Tindle Discusses Use of the Nicotine Metabolite Ratio in Clinical Care

Pearl Steinzor

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.

January 9th 2023

Dr Hilary Tindle Breaks Down the Nicotine Metabolite Ratio

Pearl Steinzor

Hilary Tindle, MD, MPH, associate professor of medicine, Vanderbilt University, discusses the nicotine metabolite ratio (NMR) is and how it's used to help identify vulnerable individuals for lung cancer and heart disease.

January 4th 2023

e-Cigarette Use Higher Among US-Born Hispanic and Latino Young Males With Higher Education

Pearl Steinzor

A Hispanic community health study is the first of its kind to evaluate the prevalence and determinants of e-cigarette use among Hispanic and Latino populations living in the United States.

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December 24th 2022

Top 5 Most-Read Respiratory Content of 2022

Pearl Steinzor

This year’s most read articles on respiratory cover topics on long-term health effects of COVID-19, adolescent vaping, and more.

December 15th 2022

How Ochsner, Xavier Are Working Together to Make Louisiana a Healthy State

Mary Caffrey Hayden E. Klein

Leaders from Ochsner, Xavier, and their partners gathered on September 13, 2022, in New Orleans to offer an overview of the Healthy State initiative during a session of the Institute for Value-Based Medicine®.

December 14th 2022

Translating Tobacco Cessation Policy Into Practice

Neal D. Kohatsu, MD, MPH

Further understanding of effective incentives and disincentives is needed to ensure that evidence-based policy and guidelines regarding tobacco cessation are effectively translated into practice at the patient level.

December 14th 2022

Responsibility for Treating Tobacco Dependence in Health Clinics Serving Medicaid Enrollees

Aaron Tam, BS Kimberly C. Brouwer, PhD Jie Liu, MD, MPH David Strong, PhD Sara W. Yoeun, MPH Paloma Mohn Sara B. McMenamin, PhD, MPH

This article describes the implementation of Medicaid smoking cessation guidance in a large, urban federally qualified health center to examine how state-level provisions translated into clinic-level policies.

December 13th 2022

Study Examines Success Factors in Finishing Cough Suppression Therapy

Allison Inserro

Cough suppression therapy is a type of behavioral intervention, but like other behavioral interventions, it requires significant work on the part of the patient, meaning motivation, therapy attendance, and compliance with therapy techniques.

December 13th 2022

Study Examines Differences in Pulse Oximetry in Hospitalized Black, White Patients

Julia Balmaceda, a medical student at the University of Kansas, discusses the findings of a research project looking at whether racial bias in pulse oximetry was present in patients with acute hypoxemic respiratory failure.

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December 12th 2022

What We’re Reading: Amgen to Buy Horizon for $27.8B; Indoor Masks Back Due to “Tripledemic”; Juul to Settle Vaping Cases for $1.7B

Amgen will buy Horizon Therapeutics for $27.8 billion as the largest health care merger of 2022; high levels of 3 respiratory illness incite reassessment of domestic indoor mask guidelines; Juul Labs is reported to pay $1.7 billion over 500 settlements that claim that e-cigarette addiction level is higher than advertised.

December 7th 2022

ICYMI: Top Highlights From the CHEST 2022 Meeting

AJMC Staff

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December 6th 2022

Marijuana Smokers Have Higher Rates of Emphysema and Respiratory Disease, Study Finds

Pearl Steinzor

Increasing rates of marijuana consumption highlights a need for research on the effects of smoking marijuana on the lungs.

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