Pulmonology

New findings show asthmatic children in a highly-polluted region improved in small airway function when their bedroom air was filtered.

The American Thoracic Society has released a set of guidelines to help clinicians treating patients with COVID-19.

New pivotal phase 3 findings support an upcoming sBLA for the IL4 and IL13-targeting agent.

A Vancouver-based cohort shows association between increased infancy antibiotic use, gut microbiome manipulation, and asthma development by age 5.

Discussing an editorial in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism with journal editor in chief Paul Stewart, MD.

A new perspective from federal and institutional experts explains the cause of disease severity and mortality in older, cardiovascular-risk patients.

How do e-cigarettes fit into the cardiovascular health paradigm? What more needs to be learned?

Breaking down the details of the E3 trial, and what more needs to be found in the follow-up.

New ACC findings show smokers given nicotine or non-nicotine e-cigarettes better in 12-week cessation than those just given counseling.

The Abbott-developed test platform is already used as a molecular point-of-care device for influenza A and B, Strep A, and respiratory syncytial virus.

Allergic rhinitis is the most frequent atopic coexisting disease in the LIBERTY ASTHMA VENTURE study.

New research is shedding light on national trends in outcomes and predictors of in-hospital mortality for patients undergoing surgical embolectomy for acute pulmonary embolism.

A pediatric version of the ASTHMAXcel mobile application will include games.

Digital tools can be leveraged to help treat more patients remotely.

Results of a study show the efficacy of an artificial intelligence chatbot for patients with asthma and pregnant women.

In the phase 2 PIONEER trial, patients taking avapritinib self-reported improvements in quality of life.

New expanded analysis from the IMPACT trial shows FF/UMEC/VI's benefit versus dual inhaler therapies.

About 1 in every 20 adult Americans now reguarly uses vaping and e-cigarette products.

The vaccine is safe and effective in preventing pneumococcal disease and pneumonia.

A new asthma study will leverage real-time data in the next 10 years.

Doctors of all fields, including pulmonologists, are coming together to collaborate on research regarding the ongoing threat of the coronavirus.

Telehealth tools can identify someone whose symptoms are worsening and connect them to a medical professional.

The former SCCM president speaks on the risk of facing ICU-trained personnel shortages during the coronavirus spread.

Recent studies analyze the sensitivity and specificity for RT-PCR and chest CT for diagnosing coronavirus.

As medical knowledge continues to grow, Dennis Ledford. MD, explains the importance of doctors in different fields collaborating.