American Thoracic Society International Conference
Ships’ fuel oil exhaust may impact lungs of children in California
Nickel and vanadium found in burning fuel oil from ships off the Southern California coast might damage the developing lungs of children, according to findings presented at the American Thoracic Society 2016 International Conference.
Many COPD patients face substantial challenges in accessing adequate care
Patients with chronic lung disease face significant barriers in accessing care, including high treatment costs and substandard care, according to a report presented at the annual American Thoracic Society International Conference.
Sleep apnea linked to greater melanoma aggressiveness
Increased aggressiveness of malignant cutaneous melanoma is associated with untreated severe obstructive sleep apnea, according to a study presented at the American Thoracic Society International Conference.
Single-sputum, rapid TB diagnosis feasible in high-burden settings
A same-day, streamlined strategy for the diagnosis of tuberculosis, requiring a single sputum sample, proved accurate and feasible in a setting where the disease is endemic, according to data presented at the American Thoracic Society 2016 International Conference.
Hydroxyurea therapy improves lung function in children with sickle cell disease
Hydroxyurea therapy decreased the rate of annual decline in pulmonary function among children and young adults with sickle cell disease, according to results of a study presented at the American Thoracic Society International Conference.
Very poorly controlled asthma may persist for more than a decade despite treatment
Almost half of patients with severe or difficult-to-treat asthma in the TENOR II cohort still had symptoms of very poorly controlled asthma following more than a decade of treatment, according to data presented at the annual American Thoracic Society International Conference.
New TB skin test safe, easy to use
A new skin test for latent M. tuberculosis, was safe and easy to use, and addresses the problem of false positive skin test results in patients who have received the BCG vaccine, according to data presented at the American Thoracic Society 2016 International Conference.
Sleep apnea severity, learning challenges linked in children
Sleep-disordered breathing adversely affects children’s capacity to attain academic and adaptive goals, and children with more severe symptoms are impacted the most, according to data presented at the American Thoracic Society Conference.