Respiratory Conditions

December 03, 2021

The composition of the microbiota of the airways of people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder explains varying degrees of inflammation, according to a review article published recently in the Annals of Medicine.

December 02, 2021

University of Buffalo researchers found that men with low incomes were at greater risk of hospital readmission.

November 27, 2021

Non-hospitalized symptomatic COVID-19 patients who were treated with ciclesonide to alleviate early symptoms did not see any difference in results compared to patients who were treated with a placebo of the drug.

November 24, 2021

The traditional dividing line between transmission by droplets and smaller aerosols is incorrect, say the authors of a Annals of Internal Medicine review paper, and infection control measures need to reflect the new understanding that respiratory viruses spread in respiratory particles of all sizes and perhaps mainly in aerosols.

November 23, 2021

Young adults with asthma were recently surveyed on their preparation of the transition to adult asthma care. Half of all those surveyed did not remember being introduced to concepts of transitioning care, including asthma self-management, by their pediatric asthma provider.

November 15, 2021

Psoriasis medicine containing risankizumab, worsened symptoms in patients with severe asthma.

November 10, 2021

Long-term exposure to particulate matter ≤2.5 μm (PM2.5) is associated with increased admission to the hospital for COVID-19.

November 05, 2021

ICER’s analysis finds that Tezspire, which is under review at the FDA, provides clinical benefit for patients with severe asthma, but with increased costs to the healthcare system.

October 31, 2021

An understanding of hemoglobin levels in patients with COPD could help guide disease management.

October 25, 2021

Recently approved for children 6 to 11 years, Dupixent reduces severe asthma attacks and improves lung function.