Pulmonology

The HCPLive Infectious Disease condition center page is a comprehensive resource for clinical news and insights on respiratory health. This page consists of interviews, articles, podcasts, and videos on the research, treatment and development of therapies for asthma, COPD, interstitial lung disease, COVID-19, and more.

Why Interstitial Lung Disease Diagnosis is Often Delayed

October 04, 2022

Article

"Especially when untreated and in late stages of progression, ILD is well known to impact health related quality of life," according to Dr. Briana DiSilvio. "Chronic dyspnea, cough, and reduced exercise capacity can become disabling."

High-Flow Oxygen Fails to Reduce Mortality due to COVID-19 Respiratory Failure

September 27, 2022

Article

Conflicting evidence on the risks associated with intubation in patients with COVID-19 initiated a debate in the medical community regarding the benefit of utilizing high-flow oxygen.

How AI, Machine Learning Are Providing an Edge on Interstitial Lung Disease

September 21, 2022

Article

Simon Walsh, MD, and Elizabeth Estes join Lungcast to discuss advancements in biomarker and treatment option deliberation for the rare disease through data.

James Palmer, MD, FARS: Chronic Rhinosinusitis And Phase 3 Trials For Treatment Device

September 16, 2022

Video

A discussion on the recent success of phase 3 trials regarding chronic sinusitis and nasal polyp treatment.

Digital Medication Device Improves Quality of Life, Reduces Costs for TB Patients

September 15, 2022

Article

Patients with pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) exhibited an improvement in quality of life and a reduction in treatment costs by utilizing a digital medication event reminder monitor (MERM).

Briana DiSilvio, MD, Shares Current Insights on Interstitial Lung Disease for ILD Day

September 14, 2022

Article

For the second annual Interstitial Lung Disease Day, Dr. Briana DiSilvio expands on the background of ILDs and the latest care practices.

CDC Alerts Pediatricians of Rare Respiratory Disease, Provides Recommendations

September 13, 2022

Article

Cases and hospitalizations due to EV-D68, a rare form of enterovirus associated with acute flaccid myelitis (AFM), have been increasing among children across the country.

Bronchodilator Therapy in Tobacco-Exposed Individuals Doesn't Relieve Symptoms

September 09, 2022

Article

Respiratory symptoms are significant among individuals with a history of smoking tobacco even without airflow obstruction.

Promising Data from InPedILD Phase 3 Trial Revealed at ERS Congress 2022

September 08, 2022

Article

Novel insights into the risk-benefit profile of nintedanib in children and adolescents with fibrosing interstitial lung disease (ILD) were provided by late-breaking data presented at ERS 2022 regarding the InPedILD clinical trial.

Pharmacy-Supported Digital Medicine Program Improves Asthma Control

September 08, 2022

Article

Late-breaking data presented at ERS Congress 2022 show that inhaler sensors and mobile health (mHealth) applications combined with pharmacist counseling improved treatment adherence for patients with uncontrolled asthma.

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