Respiratory Diseases Roundup
Respiratory Diseases Roundup
04/06/2026
Kate Young
New reports link SARS-CoV-2 and RSV to persistent cardiopulmonary risk and describe distinct postviral lung and brain changes in a mouse model.
04/06/2026
Conference Coverage
Conference Coverage
03/29/2026
Anthony Calabro, MA
A post-hoc analysis presented at the American College of Cariology’s Annual Scientific Session suggests that maintaining functional stability, measured by 6-minute walk distance, is associated with lower...
03/29/2026
Conference Coverage
Conference Coverage
03/28/2026
Anthony Calabro, MA
A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials presented at the American College of Cardiology’s Annual Scientific Session suggests RNA therapeutics reduce mortality and cardiac failure risk in...
03/28/2026
Conference Coverage
Conference Coverage
03/19/2026
Ashton L. Stahl
A prespecified analysis of the HELIOS-B trial evaluates how vutrisiran affects individual components of quality of life in transthyretin cardiomyopathy, offering clinically relevant insights for cardiology...
03/19/2026
Guideline Update
Guideline Update
03/18/2026
Anthony Calabro, MA
New guideline recommendations from the ACC/AHA and 9 partner organizations prioritize earlier treatment, refined atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease risk prediction, and broader use of lipid biomarkers...
03/18/2026
Research Summary
Research Summary
03/12/2026
Anthony Calabro, MA
In a post-hoc analysis of ATTR-ACT, investigators examined whether baseline National Amyloidosis Center (NAC) stage influences long-term mortality, cardiovascular outcomes, and health status in patients...
03/12/2026
Research Summary
Research Summary
03/11/2026
Ashton L. Stahl
In a randomized clinical trial, researchers evaluated whether patient-led smartwatch electrocardiogram monitoring after atrial fibrillation ablation improves arrhythmia detection and affects healthcare...
03/11/2026
Research Summary
Research Summary
02/03/2026
Ashton L. Stahl
Elevated maternal blood pressure during pregnancy has long been associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes, but causal inference has remained challenging. A large Mendelian randomization study now clarifies...
02/03/2026
Research Summary
Research Summary
01/12/2026
Kate Young
A large observational cohort study published in Annals of Internal Medicine examined the effectiveness of statin therapy for primary prevention in adults with type 2 diabetes stratified by predicted 10-year...
01/12/2026
Research Summary
Research Summary
01/09/2026
Anthony Calabro, MA
Recognizing the lack of actionable monitoring guidance in transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy, international experts recently reviewed published prognostic data and updated proposed criteria to help...
01/09/2026