Pulmonology

By studying more than 5700 participants from the MESA study, researchers identified the association between ambient air pollutants, emphysema progression, and lung function.

Researchers analyzed the long-term safety and tolerability of a recombinant human pentraxin 2 protein for the treatment of IPF.

The authors of a new study determined whether the age of a child’s first episode of severe RSV infection effects later asthma hospitalization.

A new study assessed whether point-of-care testing reduces unnecessary antibiotic prescriptions among patients with acute COPD.

As the FDA and local governments debate e-cigarette regulations, authors of a new study measured the effect such laws could have on young adults’ smoking habits.

Previous studies have shown no benefit from antibiotic therapy that exceeds the shortest effective duration. A new study aimed to evaluate the predictors and patient outcomes associated with excess...

The authors of a recent study analyzed how the relationship between fatty acids and indoor air pollution affects disease severity and symptoms in children with asthma.

The U-BIOPRED research project is an ongoing study of children and adults with asthma in Europe. This analysis examined the relationship between the airway microbiome and neutrophilic inflammation in...

A new study examined health outcomes of women versus men with COPD. How does the disease affect each gender? Read more here.

New research examined the relationship between exposure to violence, health risk behaviors, and current asthma among adolescents in the United States.