Pulmonology News

ORLANDO, Fla. — In a cohort of South American young adults, those who smoked or vaped recorded lower scores on a cognitive assessment vs. those who did not, with a stronger correlation found between vapers and lower cognitive scores, data show.

Cases of histoplasmosis are more common in rural areas of the United States and places with less health care infrastructure, according to a new study.

Patients with severe eosinophilic asthma who used depemokimab administered every 6 months experienced a 54% reduction in exacerbations over 52 weeks, according to a study presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress.

Patients with greater impairment before initiating biologic treatment for asthma had better response across all assessed outcomes, according to a study published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice.

The FDA approved atezolizumab and hyaluronidase-tqjs for subcutaneous injection.

When presented with complex pediatric respiratory scenarios, responses from ChatGPT achieved higher performance scores than trainee doctor responses, according to a presentation at the European Respiratory Society International Congress.

Receiving itepekimab led to a 51% lower adjusted annualized exacerbation rate in former smokers with moderate/severe COPD and exacerbation history, according to a poster presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress.

Even patients with mild asthma sometimes experience acute exacerbations that require visits to the ED or hospitalization, according to a study published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice.

Both physicians and patients showed openness to considering environmental factors when discussing treatment options, a qualitative study published in Nature Climate Change showed.

Findings from an observational cohort study suggest a link between how soon someone begins to smoke after waking up each day and risk for chronic kidney disease.