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.
February 10th 2025
Boehringer plans to soon submit a new drug application for nerandomilast for treating PPF to the FDA.
February 6th 2025
Optimal Treatment Sequence Identified for Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest
Additional research may be necessary to look at the sequence of epinephrine administration and advanced airway management in settings in which alternative epinephrine administration strategies are utilized.
60 Years of Progress: How the 1964 Surgeon General Report has Shaped Modern Healthcare
January 31st 2024In this feature, we acknowledge the impact of the 1964 Surgeon General report, its subsequent effect on public health, and present-day hurdles to optimized public health efforts through the eyes of our editorial advisory board members and other leading experts.
Reflecting on the 1964 Surgeon General Report with Viet Le, DMSc, PA-C
January 29th 2024In recognition of 60 years since the historic contribution to modern understanding of the harmful effects of cigarette smoking, Albert Rizzo, MD, meets with the preventive cardiology expert to discuss the myriad of cascading effects delivered by the 1964 report.
Study Finds High Prevalence of Impaired Lung Function Among Indigenous Young Adults in Australia
These study results highlight the necessity of raising awareness and implementing public health interventions designed to address respiratory health among this and other populations in early childhood.
Toothbrushing by Hospitalized Patients Linked to Lower Rates of Pneumonia, ICU Mortality
The data from these meta-analyses highlight the value of developing systems to promote daily toothbrushing among those who have been hospitalized and, particularly, those on mechanical ventilation.
Prevalence of Anxiety, Depression Assessed for Pediatric High-Risk Asthma Patients
This new data indicates both the high mental health burden on this patient population as well as the usefulness of integrated behavioral health care teams in clinics with a pediatric specialty.