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

By Rose McNulty

February 13th 2025

Patients with progressive pulmonary fibrosis who received nerandomilast showed improved forced vital capacity from baseline at 52 weeks in the phase 3 FIBRONEER-ILD trial.

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

By Pearl Steinzor

December 16th 2024

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Ambient Toxins Linked to Disabilities in Minority Schoolchildren

By Maggie L. Shaw

December 10th 2024

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Nirsevimab Protected Infants, Children From Severe RSV in 2023–2024 Season

By Pearl Steinzor

December 6th 2024

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Key Flu and RSV Recommendations for the 2024-2025 Respiratory Virus Season

By Lauren Biscaldi, MS

November 26th 2024

Continuing Medical Education

March 21st 2025

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

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September 20th 2021

What We’re Reading: Pfizer Underscores Vaccine Safety; COVID-19 Vaccine Efficacy Updated; Democrats Push Health Care Reforms

Pfizer says a newly formulated dose of its vaccine is safe and effective in children; CDC data underscore the efficacy of the 3 COVID-19 vaccines; Biden aims to reform health care with trillion-dollar package.

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September 18th 2021

Study Reinforces Effectiveness of HD-Trivalent Influenza Vaccines

High-dose trivalent flu vaccine was associated with a reduced risk of hospitalization and emergency department visits for pneumonia or influenza in adults aged 65 and above, according to a recent study.

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September 7th 2021

Back-to-School Virus Watch: Children Are at Risk for More Than Just COVID-19

Skylar Jeremias

Researchers have found that the COVID-19 pandemic has caused potentially millions of children to miss routine vaccines. During a time of back-to-school excitement and reversals of transmission prevention efforts in some states, children may be at risk of facing a slew of non-COVID-19 viral outbreaks.

Study Adds Knowledge to Asthma Severity’s Effects on Health-Related Quality of Life

September 4th 2021

Study Adds Knowledge to Asthma Severity’s Effects on Health-Related Quality of Life

The authors said the results may prove useful in adding to the relatively small body of information known about the relationship between health-related quality of life and how the severity of asthma affects a patient’s preference values.

August 27th 2021

Hospital Discharge Diagnosis Position: Impact on Adult Pneumonia Burden Estimates

Jose A. Suaya, MD, PhD, MPH Ermias Tilahun, PhD, MPH Vannessa Harrison, DrPH John M. McLaughlin, PhD Erica Chilson, PharmD Jeffrey Vietri, PhD David L. Swerdlow, MD Bradford D. Gessner, MD, MPH Raul E. Isturiz, MD

Disease burden estimates of pneumonia-associated hospitalizations are more sensitive when including pneumonia coded in any diagnosis field vs in only the first discharge diagnosis field.

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August 27th 2021

What We’re Reading: FDA Rejects Some e-Cigarette Products; Oregon, Idaho Struggle With COVID-19 Surges; Drop in Breast Cancer Screenings

FDA halts sale of more than 50,000 flavored e-cigarette products; health systems in Idaho and Oregon struggle to meet the influx of patients with COVID-19; drop in breast cancer screening rates seen throughout pandemic.

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August 21st 2021

Developing a PROM to Measure Severity of Chronic Cough

Researchers conducted a literature survey about chronic cough symptoms to create a patient-reported outcome measurement (PROM) tool in order to measure cough severity.

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August 20th 2021

Study Adds Evidence Linking Vaping to Short-term Lung Symptoms in Youth

Use of electronic nicotine products was associated with an increased likelihood of dry nighttime cough and wheezing in adolescents, according to findings gleaned from a large survey.

Patients With Chronic Cough More Likely to Experience Increased Autonomic Symptoms

August 14th 2021

Patients With Chronic Cough More Likely to Experience Increased Autonomic Symptoms

Patients with chronic cough reported autonomic symptoms with substantially increased frequency and severity when compared with a healthy control population.

August 13th 2021

Mortality Risk Stratification Helps Identify Patients With COVID-19 at Risk of Adverse Outcomes

Anupam Ashutosh Sule, MD, PhD Ali A. Rabaan, PhD Raghavendra Tirupathi, MD

Mortality risk stratification can identify patients with COVID-19 who are at higher risk of mortality, discharge to skilled nursing facility, and readmission, and may benefit from focused intervention strategies.

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August 3rd 2021

Survey Reveals Prevalence of Chronic, Subacute Cough Among Patients in Japan

Survey data found that better diagnosis and treatment methods are needed among patients with chronic cough in Japan due to the prevalent nature of the condition.

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July 30th 2021

Internal CDC Report Underscores Delta Dangers, COVID-19 Communication Woes

A newly released internal CDC report shows the agency's communication struggles and its challenges in combatting the virulent delta variant, acknowledges the need for universal masking, and illustrates the effectiveness of vaccines in preventing more severe illness and death in those who are inoculated.

Ron Eccles, BSc, PhD, DSc

July 24th 2021

Dr Ron Eccles Outlines the Challenges of the Placebo Effect for Cough Medicines

Patients may find a placebo effect beneficial, but it causes issues in a clinical trial and makes it difficult to understand the efficacy of a pharmacological agent, said Ron Eccles, BSc, PhD, DSc, emeritus professor at Cardiff University.

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July 23rd 2021

Influenza, Respiratory Virus Activity Fell During Height of Pandemic

Many respiratory viruses demonstrated atypical activity levels as compared with previous rates of activity during pre-pandemic seasonality, the CDC said this week.

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July 13th 2021

Virtual Consultations Provide Effective Care to Patients With Chronic Cough

Patients with complex chronic cough reported high satisfactory levels with virtual consultations.

Paulette Nyahay

July 11th 2021

Paulette Nyahay Outlines Journey to a Chronic Cough Diagnosis

After years of having cough related to asthma, it took a long time for a specialist to realize Paulette Nyahay had a chronic cough unrelated to her asthma.

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July 10th 2021

Decline in Community Respiratory Viral Infections Observed During COVID-19 Pandemic

As COVID-19 cases skyrocketed in the United States throughout the pandemic, incidences of other respiratory viral infections dramatically declined.

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July 8th 2021

What We’re Reading: Moderna Starts mRNA Flu Vaccine Trial; Worldwide COVID-19 Deaths Hit 4 Million; Purdue Pharma Deal

Moderna starts testing for its new mRNA seasonal flu vaccine; the worldwide COVID-19 death toll hits 4 million as Delta variant spreads; more states sign on to Purdue Pharma's bankruptcy reorganization plans after additional payments and release of documents are added to the deal.

Peter Dicpinigaitis, MD

July 4th 2021

Dr Peter Dicpinigaitis Explains the Process of Diagnosing Refractory Chronic Cough

Patients with a cough lasting more than 8 weeks are diagnosed with chronic cough, and for a subpopulation of those patients there is no treatable underlying cause of their cough, said Peter Dicpinigaitis, MD, professor of medicine at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine and director of the Montefiore Cough Center.

Thomas C. Corbridge, MD, FCCP

July 2nd 2021

Contributor: To Address Uncontrolled Asthma, Understand the Right Treatments for the Right Patients

Thomas C. Corbridge, MD, FCCP

Not all asthma is created equal, nor will all therapies work for all patients. With continued innovations in asthma treatments offering new, improved options for patients, we are more prepared than ever to address uncontrolled asthma head-on.

Laurie Slovarp, PhD

June 28th 2021

Dr Laurie Slovarp Discusses the Patient Journey for Chronic Cough

Patients with a chronic cough that persists even after treatment usually see a few specialists and have lingering triggers that cause their cough, explained Laurie Slovarp, PhD, CCC-SLP, associate professor in the School of Speech, Language, Hearing, and Occupational Sciences at University of Montana.

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June 21st 2021

Superior Laryngeal Nerve Blocks Effective for Neurogenic Cough

A recent study said superior laryngeal nerve (SLN) blocks are effective for treating neurogenic cough, which are coughs that continue and persist after other conditions are ruled out.

Stephanie Lovinsky-Desir, MD, MS

June 20th 2021

Dr Stephanie Lovinsky-Desir on Future Directions for Addressing SDOH, Respiratory Health

Stephanie Lovinsky-Desir, MD, MS, discusses the need for concrete changes addressing social determinants of health (SDOH) and respiratory health.

Fernando Holguin MD

June 14th 2021

Dr Fernando Holguin Highlights the Need for More Research on Pulmonary Diseases, Metabolic Syndrome

Fernando Holguin, MD, explains why increased risk of pulmonary disease may be overlooked when assessing obesity risk factors.

Paulette Nyahay

June 10th 2021

Paulette Nyahay Explains How Chronic Cough Is Overwhelming

Chronic cough makes it difficult to be in public, whether socially or professionally, explained Paulette Nyahay, a patient with chronic cough. Especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, having a coughing spasm in public has been difficult.

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June 10th 2021

Analysis Explores Possible Reasons for Gender Differences in Chronic Cough

Stephanie Loder

Understanding why this difference exists could assist with finding new therapies, said the authors.

Farrah Kheradmand, MD

June 7th 2021

Dr Farrah Kheradmand on How Marijuana Legalization Impacts Research on e-Cigarettes, Vapes

Farrah Kheradmand, MD, elaborates on the effects of marijuana legalization and increased recreational use on research into electronic cigarettes.

A Timeline of COVID-19 Vaccine Developments in 2021

June 3rd 2021

A Timeline of COVID-19 Vaccine Developments in 2021

If 2020 was dominated by the news of how COVID-19 spread across the globe, then 2021 has so far been focused on ending the pandemic through vaccine distribution.

Laura Crotty Alexander, MD, ATSF

June 2nd 2021

Dr Laura Crotty Alexander Discusses the Potential of e-Cigarette Use for Smoking Cessation

Nicotine replacement therapy can help with smoking cessation, but there are dangers of using e-cigarettes, said Laura Crotty Alexander, MD, ATSF.

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May 28th 2021

COVID-19 Long-Haulers May Benefit From Specialized Care, Review Notes

Patients with post–COVID-19 symptoms for at least 4 weeks should be assessed for pulmonary, cardiac, neurocognitive, and psychiatric complications and referred to a specialized clinic, a recent study notes

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