American Thoracic Society International Conference

Oral contraceptive use was associated with higher prevalence of lifetime asthma, according to findings recently presented at the American Thoracic Society Annual Meeting.

Anthocyanin — one of the flavonoid found in dark-pigmented fruits like blueberries and red grapes — may stave off the lung function decline that occurs with aging, according to findings recently presented at the American Thoracic Society 2018 International Conference.

Patients prescribed opioids in the hospital were twice as likely to receive an outpatient opioid prescription within 90 days of leaving the hospital, according to findings presented at the American Thoracic Society International Conference.

The Mediterranean diet reduced risks for CVD-related mortality and complications often linked to long-term exposure to air pollutants, according to findings recently presented at the American Thoracic Society 2018 International Conference.

Patients who participated in lung cancer screening with low-dose CT achieved a greater smoking cessation rate after a year than those who did not participate in the program, according to study findings presented at the American Thoracic Society Annual Meeting. Shared decision-making visits did not significantly impact smoking behavior.

In patients with severe eosinophilic asthma, long-term treatment with Nucala safely reduced exacerbations and improved asthma control, according to findings presented at the American Thoracic Society International Conference.

Long-term light smokers were at greater risk for obstructive lung disease, emphysema and lung function decline than heavy smokers who quit, according to findings recently presented at the American Thoracic Society 2018 International Conference.

Palliative care appeared to reduce the risk for suicide among veterans with advanced lung cancer, according to findings presented at the American Thoracic Society International Conference.