Pulmonology News

Most physicians and residents report feelings of burnout, while stigma about receiving mental health care remains prevalent, according to a new report from The Physicians Foundation.

Asthma increased the need for respiratory support in COVID-19 patients, whereas metabolic syndrome raised the risk for severe COVID-19, according to a study published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice.

Adults with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis met the primary endpoint of absolute change in FVC with 52-week oral nerandomilast, an investigational phosphodiesterase 4B inhibitor, vs. placebo, according to FIBRONEER-IPF topline results.

Adults with asthma and/or COPD who received 23 text messages about preventer inhaler use over 26 weeks had improved inhaler adherence, according to a poster presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress.

Patients with asthma on dupilumab saw reduced airway inflammation and mucus plugging beginning at 4 weeks with steady improvements through 24 weeks, according to a study presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress.

Catching up on sleep over the weekend was associated with lower likelihood of having heart disease compared with individuals who slept less than they would during the week, a speaker reported.

Patients with asthma who used a glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonist for weight loss experienced improved asthma control, according to a poster presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress.

Saving money at an early age is perhaps the simplest and one of the most effective methods to accumulate wealth.

An artificial neural network demonstrated high accuracy in detecting bronchopulmonary dysplasia in infants using air flow data, according to a presentation at the European Respiratory Society International Congress.

Patients with COPD experience changes in voice pitch and jitter during the onset and peak of an exacerbation, according to a poster presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress.