In a recent study, researchers evaluated the effects of antioxidant supplementation markers of inflammation and oxidative stress, as well as clinical outcomes in patients with cystic fibrosis.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have released updated recommendations for the treatment of latent tuberculosis infection following a systematic review and meta-analyses of 19 articles...
Findings from a new study suggest that 9 flavorings commonly used in electronic cigarettes, hookah, cigarillos, and related tobacco products could have serious cardiovascular health consequences. To see...
Patients with mild asthma commonly rely on short-term relievers vs long-term controller medication. To evaluate a new as-needed medication for asthma control, researchers conducted a randomized, clinical...
Researchers analyzed the safety and efficacy of a fully human anti-IL-4 receptor α monoclonal antibody for the treatment of late-onset asthma and fixed airway obstruction.
Respiratory tract infections are a risk factor for exacerbations among elderly patients with asthma. However, there are no treatments available to reduce these infections among this high-risk group. Results...
Opioid misuse has become an epidemic in the United States. This new analysis evaluated whether hospital-administered opioids lead to an increase in opioid prescriptions after discharge.
It is well known that cigarettes increase the risk for viral infections like influenza, and e-cigarettes suppress the immune system in the respiratory tract. But how does innate immune suppression in the...
Following a randomized trial, researchers believe that they have found an as-needed alternative to budesonide maintenance therapy for the management of mild asthma.
