May 7, 2024
Extreme heat, wildfires, and particulate matter not from wildfires were the most studied climate issues in conjunction with increased respiratory care, based on data from more […]
May 2, 2024
TOPLINE: After adjustments, the likelihood of asthma attacks was 1.06 times higher for every 5-cm increase in waist circumference in adults with asthma. METHODOLOGY: Previous research […]
May 2, 2024
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) has announced a new final rule designed to protect miners from the dangers of exposure to silica dust, according […]
May 1, 2024
Health technology company Royal Philips agreed to resolve personal injury litigation and medical-monitoring class action suits related to the recall of Respironics sleep therapy devices in […]
May 1, 2024
TOPLINE: Complications in the native lung after single-lung transplants (SLTs) in patients with interstitial lung disease (ILD) included pneumothorax, pulmonary aspergillosis, and acute exacerbation. METHODOLOGY: Single-lung […]
April 19, 2024
TOPLINE: Exposure to furan, a chemical present in agricultural products, stabilizers, pharmaceuticals, and heat-processed foods, shows a significant positive correlation with the prevalence and respiratory mortality […]
April 19, 2024
A drug prototype known as NZ-97 showed promise for treating pulmonary disease by stimulating growth of new stem cells to repair damaged tissue, based on data […]
April 19, 2024
Will the weight reduction successes seen with use of glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) agonists translate into improvement in obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)? Will those potential OSA […]
April 12, 2024
MANNHEIM, GERMANY — E-cigarettes entered the market as consumer products without comprehensive toxicological testing. Their introduction was based on the assessment that they were 95% less […]