Adjuvanted RSV vaccine shows efficacy against RSV disease in older adults with comorbidities
One RSV Shot Protects High-Risk Older Adults for Three Full Seasons
This post-hoc analysis of a phase 3 trial evaluated an adjuvanted RSVPreF3 dose in medically stable adults aged 60 and older with underlying…
One RSV shot cuts illness risk by 63% to 75% for older adults with COPD, asthma, diabetes, or obesity over three full seasons.
Relaxation training and early benzodiazepines linked to respiratory recovery in adults with COPD, pneumonia, asthma, bronchiectasis, or interstitial lung disease
Could early sedatives be slowing down lung recovery for adults with breathing problems?
This retrospective observational study examined 389 consecutive adults (≥ 18 years) admitted with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, pne…
Early sedatives given to adults with breathing problems may slow lung recovery, making it harder for patients to improve before leaving the …
Feasibility study abstract evaluates home spirometry and FeNO for asthma diagnosis in adults
Home Testing Tools Show Potential for Asthma Diagnosis in Adults
This abstract reports a feasibility study evaluating home spirometry and fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO) monitoring for asthma diagno…
Home breathing and airway tests showed high accuracy for diagnosing asthma in adults, potentially cutting the need for invasive clinic chall…
Acupuncture with lung-large intestine theory improves asthma exacerbation outcomes versus conventional therapy
Acupuncture added to standard care improved lung function in a small asthma study
This RCT in 48 patients with acute asthma exacerbation compared acupuncture to conventional therapy.
Adding acupuncture to standard asthma care improved lung function and symptom scores in a small study of patients with acute exacerbations.
Systematic review evaluates anti-IL-5 and anti-IL-5Rα biologics for eosinophilic respiratory and systemic diseases
New Asthma Drugs Target the Real Troublemakers Hiding in Your Lungs
This systematic review examined the use of anti-IL-5 and anti-IL-5Rα biologics in patients with severe eosinophilic asthma, chronic rhinosin…
New asthma drugs target the specific immune cells causing swelling and mucus in severe asthma, nasal polyps, and rare eosinophil diseases.
RT-RN HFNC weaning pathway linked to shorter PICU stay in critical bronchiolitis
Could a new weaning plan help children leave the ICU faster during bronchiolitis?
This retrospective, single-center pre-post analysis evaluated a respiratory therapist-registered nurse high-flow nasal cannula weaning pathw…
A new weaning plan helped babies with bronchiolitis spend fewer hours in the ICU compared to before the plan started.
Concurrent training improves exercise capacity and quality of life in older COPD patients
Walking Farther With COPD May Come Down to One Weekly Number
A systematic review and meta-analysis of 1,037 older adult COPD patients found that concurrent training significantly improved 6-min walk di…
Mixing cardio and strength workouts helps people with COPD walk farther, with the best results coming from about 1,220 minutes of exercise e…
Narrative review links rare earth element exposure to respiratory symptoms and lung disease in industrial settings
Tiny Dust, Big Lungs: The Hidden Air Threat
This narrative review synthesizes evidence regarding environmental exposure to rare earth elements (REEs) in mining and industrial regions.
The dust inside your favorite gadgets and phones might be quietly damaging your lungs without you even knowing it.
Case report describes multidrug-resistant Candida tropicalis IPFD misdiagnosed as malignancy before caspofungin response
A Lung Infection That Looked Exactly Like Cancer Returning
This case report and literature review details a single patient with invasive pulmonary fungal disease caused by multidrug-resistant Candida…
A lung infection that mimicked recurring cancer in a lymphoma survivor highlights how rare fungi can be misdiagnosed as malignancy.
Subcarinal angle and biomarkers associated with mortality in ICU COPD patients
Narrower Chest Angle Means Higher Risk for COPD Patients
A retrospective cohort study of 108 COPD patients in the ICU found that narrower subcarinal angle values on chest X-rays, along with congest…
A narrower chest angle on a standard X-ray signals higher death risk for critically ill COPD patients, offering doctors a simple clue to pre…
Budesonide-glycopyrronium-formoterol fumarate dihydrate improved lung function and reduced severe exacerbations versus budesonide-formoterol in inadequately controlled asthma
New Asthma Drug Cuts Attacks Without Recent Crisis
This phase 3 randomised, double-blind, double-dummy, parallel-group trial evaluated budesonide-glycopyrronium-formoterol fumarate dihydrate …
A new asthma combo therapy improves breathing and lowers severe flare-up risk for patients who haven't had a recent emergency room visit.
Peri- and postmenopausal hormonal changes may exacerbate asthma, rhinitis, cough, allergies, hypersensitivity, anaphylaxis, and angioedema
Menopause Changes Allergy Rules for Women
This systematic review examines the association between declining and fluctuating estrogen and progesterone levels and various allergic and …
Menopause can worsen allergies like hay fever and asthma because dropping estrogen levels make your immune system more reactive to triggers.