Pulmonology

As the lifespan of adults living with cystic fibrosis (CF) has increased, a new study in the European Respiratory Journal predicts the number of cases will dramatically rise by 2025.

A review published online in Respiratory Research on March 7 proposed a 5-step approach aimed at preventing fractures in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients.

Nursing homes' air quality significantly affects their elderly residents' lung health, according to research published online on March 11 in the European Respiratory Journal.

A second trial of intranasal flu vaccines in children with egg allergies has reached the same conclusion as the first: The trace amounts of egg protein do not trigger systemic reactions such as anaphylaxis.

Most surgeons refer patients for postoperative physical rehabilitation, but there is little evidence supporting the decision by some to start physical therapy before surgery. An article in the February 2015 issue of Physical Therapy looked at employing physical therapy earlier to prevent complications.

Patient care continues to make dramatic changes including the way information is shared not only between doctors and patients, but also other doctors treating the same people. Technology making that happen continues to evolve as well.

New-onset obstructive sleep apnea is related to asthma, according to findings published in JAMA.

Female smokers were the most susceptible to emphysema in a study of male and female smokers and non smokers from Johns Hopkins.

COPD diagnosis is expected to improve in the short term, though physicians must be vigilant in their detection of symptoms in combination with risk factors.

Age is a risk factor for most pulmonary diseases, and new research indicates mitochondrial swelling in the lung cells may be the culprit.

Based upon casual observation, some have suggested that the rise in the diagnosis and incidence of asthma is related to the pertussis vaccine. This study in Sweden attempted to determine if such a relationship exists.

Just 3 minutes of sprint interval training per week may improve cardio-metabolic factors in diabetic adults.

Phone call reminders to parents about their child's asthma medications improved adherence levels relative to typical care, according to a study published in JAMA Pediatrics.

In many states the sale of electronic cigarettes is not as regulated as the more traditional method making it an option for many young potential users.

Survey results show health care consumers were generally unfamiliar with the term "COPD," but recognized "emphysema."

Clinicians have several options when it comes to treating their allergic patients with subcutaneous (SCIT) or sublingual (SLIT) immunotherapy.

The best method for smoking cessation can be determined by a blood test, according to findings published in Lancet Respiratory Medicine.

Treating acute pulmonary embolism patients with surgery to remove the clot fell out of favor in the 1950s because of high mortality rates. But safety seems to have improved dramatically-at least at one health care system. In a study published in the Texas Heart Institute Journal Alan Hartman, MD chair of cardiovascular and thoracic surgery at the North Shore-LIJ health system report on a retrospective review of 96 patients at the NY system.

Adding tiotropium Respimat treatment in adult patients with mild, moderate, and severe asthma who continue to experience symptoms despite the use of maintenance therapies significantly improved lung function, according to a presentation by Boehringer Ingelheim scientists at the 2015 American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI) Annual Meeting in Houston, TX.

The incidence of allergic asthma and other airway diseases in childhood has increased in industrialized societies, and it is known that environmental exposures play a role in their development.

Studies show that children exposed to a more diverse microbial environment in early life may have lower risk for allergy, asthma, and other disorders.

A potential link between asbestos exposure and a significant proportion of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) cases was recently discovered, according to research presented at the European Respiratory Society (ERS)'s International Congress, held Sept. 6-10 in Munich, Germany.

A baby's asthma development is linked to parental smoking before their conception, according to research presented at the European Respiratory Society (ERS)'s International Congress, held Sept. 6-10 in Munich, Germany.

While a study found that smokers were concerned with their impact on their friends' and family's health, they were seemingly unaware of the effects their habits - such as the risk of developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) - could bring upon themselves.

While a recent study published in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society (ATS) highlighted an association between recent marijuana smoking and airway inflammation, moderate lifetime use was not linked to changes in lung function.

A team of researchers announced they have created a new tool that identified which lung cancer patients will benefit from immunotherapy medications.

Oseltamivir, aka Tamiflu, shortened the duration of symptoms by about one day and reduced the likelihood of having a respiratory infection by 44 percent, according to researchers from the University of Michigan, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, and University of Alabama.

Left ventricular function in elderly patients is adversely impacted by COPD, according to recent research.

Research published in BMJ Open indicates COPD patients who experience one or more exacerbations are at risk for increased 31-365 day mortality, but not 0-30 day mortality.

Following a stroke patients require a variety of rehabilitation options from physical and occupational therapy to speech therapy among others. A recent study looked at the benefits of aerobic exercise in the recovery process.