Pulmonology

A novel target for asthma therapies has been identified by researchers from the Medical College of Wisconsin.

It may be possible to reverse asthma caused by maternal smoking in pregnancy, as it was recently done successfully in animal models.

Researchers from the University of Colorado have identified a new potential target for the treatment of allergies and asthma.

Higher elevation levels could be the reason for lower lung cancer rates in the western United States, researchers from the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine believe.

One of the advantages of using electronic health records is the amount of information they place at doctors' fingertips, enabling them (in theory) to provide the highest level of care for their patients.

A statement released by the White House outlines an initiative to combat the health-related effects of climate change, with an emphasis on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma.

A recent statement jointly released by the American Thoracic Society and European Respiratory Society reviews the current state and trajectory of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) research.

A psychedelic drug called (R)-2,5-dimethoxy-4-iodoamphetamine or (R)-DOI has been found to also prevent the development of allergic asthma in mice.

Study results show that incorrect use of inhalers and epinephrine autoinjectors is widespread among patients, which should prompt treating physicians to focus more on educating patients on proper use.

As one of the largest school districts in the country, the Los Angeles Unified School District serves more than 600,000 students on a daily basis. With so many children come a wide variety of health issues and individual health insurance complications that also must be addressed.

Viewers have plenty of choices when it comes to medical talk shows on television. With all their recommendations a recent study looked at whether they are doing more harm than good to the potential patient pool.

Adding to the seemingly endless list of health problems, researchers from the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine found that cigarette smoke is to blame for making a deadly bacteria even worse.

Targeting mucus proteins could lead to the development of novel asthma treatments, according to research from Northwestern University.

For patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), at home oxygen therapy is associated with higher occurrences of burn injury, according to investigators at the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB).

Pollution can be a major problem no matter where patients live, and reversing its effects can be a difficult process. However, with the right approach small steps can be taken that can eventually make a big difference.

Along with the issues pollution poses for asthma and allergy patients, developing research shows it can also affect cardiovascular health as well.

Pollution in different parts of the world can affect a person's breathing in different ways. For people in the healthcare field, work must now focus on how to overcome those issues to ensure the health of their patients.

Rheumatoid arthritis-associated pulmonary arterial hypertension and idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension have similar survival rates, according to research published in Respirology.

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)Wednesday announced the approval of Teva's albuterol sulfate inhalation powder (ProairRespiClick), a breath-actuated, multi-dose, dry-powder, short-acting beta-agonist (SABA) inhaler for treating or preventing bronchospasm in patients 12 years and older suffering from reversible obstructive airway disease and for preventing exercise-induced bronchospasm (EIB) in patients 12 years and older.

Working in an emergency room setting in the United States, in almost all circumstances provides doctors with at least most of the major needs they require to do their jobs on a daily basis. One organization is working to bring those basic needs to hospitals throughout Latin America.

The field of medical technology is constantly expanding and changing requiring new equipment to be used in a variety of ways. That effort has been brought under one roof at Massachusetts General Hospital thanks in part to the efforts of one generous and appreciative patient.

Novel treatments for pulmonary conditions, such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), may be in the cards with new research findings.

A 20-year analysis of children in southern CA showed increased regulation of pollutants - resulting in an improvement in air quality - has led to an improvement in their lung function and development.

A surgical procedure used to treat acute pulmonary embolisms (PE) that was phased out in the 1950's was found to actually prevent more deaths in severely ill patients than solely administering drug therapy, a study published in the Texas Heart Institute Journal suggested.

The FDA has approved an experimental therapeutic to treat deadly inhalation anthrax. The drug is stockpiled in guarded facilities in preparation for a possible anthrax attack, but the approval means it can be used without an FDA emergency use declaration.

Current osteoporosis guidelines don't recommend screening for men. However, researchers from National Jewish Health have identified men's smoking history and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) as risk factors for osteoporosis and fractures of the vertebrae.

Study results show that providing pedometers to patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and encouraging them to use them is associated with an increase in how much those patients exercised.

In patients with cystic fibrosis, the mucus molecular bonds become more complex due to inflammation, creating an "elastic sludge" effect, according to a team of researchers from University of California San Francisco who claimed their findings could also be beneficial for other respiratory conditions such as COPD and asthma.

The reporting of PCI results is not a common practice for many reasons, and while some states require it of their doctors, there could be both medical and political barriers standing in the way of it becoming a nationwide program.

With New York and Massachusetts leading the way laws requiring public reporting of PCI results were recently expanded to Washington State as well. A recent study looked at the risks and benefits of other states starting similar programs.